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North Korea-Malawi Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $24.4k to Malawi. The main products that North Korea exported to Malawi were Other Nitrogen Compounds ($7.42k), Other Furniture ($3.07k), and X-Ray Equipment ($2.56k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $75.3k in 2018 to $24.4k in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to Malawi.

Malawi-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $156 to North Korea. The main products that Malawi exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.3%,  from $85.7k in 2018 to $156 in 2023.

In 2023, Malawi did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2023,  North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M). That same year, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, North Korea exported $24.4k to Malawi. The main products exported from North Korea to Malawi were Other Nitrogen Compounds ($7.42k), Other Furniture ($3.07k), and X-Ray Equipment ($2.56k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $75.3k in 2018 to $24.4k in 2023.

In 2016, Malawi exported $156 to North Korea. There were not main exports from Malawi to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.3%, from $85.7k in 2021 to $156 in 2016.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Malawi (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Malawi (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M
Malawi
Top Destination
Germany$99.1M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Malawi included China ($292M), Austria ($10.1M), and Senegal ($10.3M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than North Korea included Germany ($99.1M), India ($67.2M), and Zimbabwe ($52.4M).

Difference in imports from Malawi (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Malawi

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Chemical Products ($7.65k), Machines ($3.94k), and Instruments ($3.84k).

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and Malawi (Flag) (2023)

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