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Spain-North Korea In 2022, Spain exported $285k to North Korea. The main products that Spain exported to North Korea are Polyamides ($171k), Other Knit Garments ($81.1k), and Other Processed Vegetables ($22.5k). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.17%, from $516k in 1995 to $285k in 2022.

In 2022, Spain did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Spain In 2022, North Korea exported $2.74M to Spain. The main products that North Korea exported to Spain were Orthopedic Appliances ($811k), Medical Instruments ($407k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($325k). During the last 27 years the exports of North Korea to Spain have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.82%, from $3.41M in 1995 to $2.74M in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Spain.

Comparison In 2022,  Spain ranked 33 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.8),  and 20 in total exports ($394B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Spain exported $285k to North Korea. The main products exported from Spain to North Korea were Polyamides ($171k), Other Knit Garments ($81.1k), and Other Processed Vegetables ($22.5k). During the last 27 years the exports of Spain to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.17%, from $516k in 1995 to $285k in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea exported $2.74M to Spain. The main products exported from North Korea to Spain were Orthopedic Appliances ($811k), Medical Instruments ($407k), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($325k). During the last 27 years the exports of North Korea to Spain have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.82%, from $3.41M in 1995 to $2.74M in 2022.

Exports from Spain (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Spain (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Spain
Top Destination
France$65.2B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

This map shows whether countries import more from Spain or North Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Spain and North Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Spain than North Korea were France ($65.2B), Germany ($39.2B), and Portugal ($34.9B).

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from North Korea than from Spain.

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and Spain (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Spain - North Korea

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Spain and North Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Spain and North Korea.

During 2022, Spain had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($171k), Textiles ($81.1k), and Foodstuffs ($22.5k).

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Spain in the exports of Instruments ($1.23M), Machines ($465k), and Chemical Products ($356k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Spain has comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more North Korea has comparative advantage over Spain.

Product Space of Spain (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

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