North Korea (PRK) and Ireland (IRL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Ireland Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $239 to Ireland. The main products that North Korea exported to Ireland were N/A. Over the past 16 years the exports of North Korea to Ireland have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.1%, from $8.72M in 2005 to $239 in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea did not export any services to Ireland.

Ireland-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Ireland exported $80.4k to North Korea. The main products that Ireland exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 16 years the exports of Ireland to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $64.3k in 2005 to $80.4k in 2021.

In 2021, Ireland did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2022, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Ireland ranked 18 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.27), and 31 in total exports ($236B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, North Korea exported $239 to Ireland. There were not main exports from North Korea to Ireland in 2021. During the last 16 years the exports of North Korea to Ireland have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.1%, from $8.72M in 2005 to $239 in 2021.

In 2004, Ireland exported $80.4k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Ireland to North Korea in 2004. During the last 5 years the exports of Ireland to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $64.3k in 2009 to $80.4k in 2004.

Exports from North Korea () to Ireland () (2021)

Exports from Ireland () to North Korea () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Ireland
Top DestinationUnited States$70.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Ireland included Suriname ($4.51M), Fiji ($1.21M), and Burundi ($759k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ireland than North Korea included United States ($70.7B), Germany ($28.6B), and United Kingdom ($19B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ireland

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

During 2021, North Korea had a large net trade with Ireland in the exports of .

During 2004, Ireland had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Ireland () (2021)

Exports from Ireland () to North Korea () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ireland

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Ireland () (2021)

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