North Korea (PRK) and Kenya (KEN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Kenya Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $57.1k to Kenya. The main products that North Korea exported to Kenya were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 1.51%, from $52.9k in 2016 to $57.1k in 2021.

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

Kenya-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Kenya exported $470 to North Korea. The main products that Kenya exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Kenya to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 73.9%, from $390k in 2016 to $470 in 2021.

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

Comparison In 2023, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kenya ranked 86 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.47), and 109 in total exports ($8.59B).

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In 2021, North Korea exported $57.1k to Kenya. There were not main exports from North Korea to Kenya in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 1.51%, from $52.9k in 2016 to $57.1k in 2021.

In 2016, Kenya exported $470 to North Korea. There were not main exports from Kenya to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Kenya to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 73.9%, from $390k in 2021 to $470 in 2016.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Kenya ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Kenya
Top DestinationUganda$893M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Kenya included China ($292M), Angola ($10.2M), and Senegal ($10.3M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kenya than North Korea included Uganda ($893M), United States ($838M), and United Arab Emirates ($716M).

Difference in imports from Kenya () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Kenya

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

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

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Kenya ()

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Kenya () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Kenya

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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