Burma (MMR) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burma-North Korea Trade: In 2016, Burma exported $1.25M to North Korea. The main products that Burma exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 73.2%, from $80.4k in 2011 to $1.25M in 2016.

In 2016, Burma did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Burma Trade: In 2016, North Korea exported $23.9M to Burma. The main products that North Korea exported to Burma were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 96.8%, from $811k in 2011 to $23.9M in 2016.

In 2016, North Korea did not export any services to Burma.

Comparison In 2022, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2016, Burma exported $1.25M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Burma to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 73.2%, from $80.4k in 2011 to $1.25M in 2016.

In 2015, North Korea exported $23.9M to Burma. There were not main exports from North Korea to Burma in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 96.8%, from $811k in 2020 to $23.9M in 2015.

Exports from Burma () to North Korea () (2020)

Exports from North Korea () to Burma () (2020)

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Trade between Burma () and North Korea ()

Burma Exports

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Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than North Korea included China ($9.62B), Thailand ($3.48B), and Germany ($1.68B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Burma included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Mozambique ($5.73M).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - North Korea

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

During 2016, Burma had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2015, North Korea had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Burma and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Burma 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 Burma.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burma () to North Korea () (2020)

Exports from North Korea () to Burma () (2020)

Latest Data

Trade between Burma () and North Korea ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Burma () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burma - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burma () and North Korea () (2020)

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