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

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North Korea-Burma Trade: In 2020, 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 2015 to $23.9M in 2020.

In 2020, North Korea did not export any services to Burma.

Burma-North Korea Trade: In 2020, 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 2015 to $1.25M in 2020.

In 2020, Burma 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, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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

In 2011, Burma exported $1.25M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Burma to North Korea in 2011. 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 2016 to $1.25M in 2011.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Burma ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Burma

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

During 2020, North Korea had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of .

During 2011, Burma 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 Burma. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Burma. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Burma indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Burma ()

Burma Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Burma

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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