North Korea (PRK) and Iran (IRN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Iran In 2005, North Korea exported $516k to Iran. The main products that North Korea exported to Iran are N/A. During the last 8 years the exports of North Korea to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.98%, from $1.1M in 1997 to $516k in 2005.

In 2005, North Korea did not export any services to Iran.

Iran-North Korea In 2005, Iran exported $21.2k to North Korea. The main products that Iran exported to North Korea were N/A. During the last 8 years the exports of Iran to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.5%, from $120k in 1997 to $21.2k in 2005.

In 2005, Iran 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, Iran ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.071), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2005, North Korea exported $516k to Iran. There were not main exports from North Korea to Iran in 2005. During the last 8 years the exports of North Korea to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 8.98%, from $1.1M in 1997 to $516k in 2005.

In 2018, Iran exported $21.2k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Iran to North Korea in 2018. During the last 21 years the exports of Iran to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 19.5%, from $120k in 1997 to $21.2k in 2018.

Exports from North Korea () to Iran () (2018)

Exports from Iran () to North Korea () (2018)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from North Korea than Iran were Nigeria ($14M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than North Korea were China ($5.72B), Turkey ($3.17B), and Kuwait ($960M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Iran

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

During 2005, North Korea had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of .

During 2018, Iran had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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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 North Korea has comparative advantage over Iran. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Iran has comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Iran () (2018)

Exports from Iran () to North Korea () (2018)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Iran

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Iran () (2018)

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