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2023
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Exports $19.5kRnk 218 / 223
2023
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Top Product $19.1kRubber Tires
2023
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Exports $1.54kRnk 76 / 82
2023
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Top Product $1.54kPadlocks
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
2023
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
Rnk 6 / 195
2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 136 / 195
2023
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
Rnk 124 / 195

About

United Kingdom-North Korea Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $19.5k to North Korea. The main products that United Kingdom exported to North Korea were Rubber Tires ($19.1k) and Centrifuges ($329). Over the past 6 years the exports of United Kingdom to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.9%, from $280k in 2017 to $19.5k in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $1.54k to United Kingdom. The main products that North Korea exported to United Kingdom were Padlocks ($1.54k). Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.5%,  from $316k in 2017 to $1.54k in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5),  and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

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Overview In N/A, United Kingdom exported £N/A and imported £N/A from North Korea, resulting in a N/A trade balance of £N/A. Between N/A and N/A the exports of United Kingdom have N/A by £N/A (N/A) from £N/A to £N/A, while imports N/A by £N/A (N/A) from £N/A to £N/A.

Trade In N/A, the top exports of United Kingdom to North Korea were . In N/A the top imports of United Kingdom from North Korea were .

Origins In N/A the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from N/A, while imports destinations were mainly N/A.

Growth In N/A, the N/A in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to North Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In N/A, the N/A in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from North Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

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This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, United Kingdom exported $19.5k to North Korea. The main products exported from United Kingdom to North Korea were Rubber Tires ($19.1k) and Centrifuges ($329). During the last 6 years the exports of United Kingdom to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.9%, from $280k in 2017 to $19.5k in 2023.

In 2018, North Korea exported $1.54k to United Kingdom. The main products exported from North Korea to United Kingdom were Padlocks ($1.54k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 65.5%, from $316k in 2023 to $1.54k in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than North Korea included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than United Kingdom included Samoa ($962k).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - North Korea

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($19.1k) and Machines ($329).

During 2018, North Korea had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Metals ($1.54k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

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