North Korea (PRK) and Namibia (NAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Namibia Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $17.7k to Namibia. The main products that North Korea exported to Namibia were Valves ($9.1k), Computers ($1.5k), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 74.5%, from $1.09k in 2017 to $17.7k in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Namibia.

Namibia-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Namibia exported $99.6k to North Korea. The main products that Namibia exported to North Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($99.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Namibia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 164%, from $297 in 2017 to $99.6k in 2022.

In 2022, Namibia 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, Namibia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 121 in total exports ($6.18B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $17.7k to Namibia. The main products exported from North Korea to Namibia were Valves ($9.1k), Computers ($1.5k), and Packaged Medicaments ($1.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Namibia have increased at an annualized rate of 74.5%, from $1.09k in 2017 to $17.7k in 2022.

In 2017, Namibia exported $99.6k to North Korea. The main products exported from Namibia to North Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($99.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Namibia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 164%, from $297 in 2022 to $99.6k in 2017.

Exports from North Korea () to Namibia () (2022)

Exports from Namibia () to North Korea () (2022)

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Trade between North Korea () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Namibia
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.75B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Namibia included Senegal ($26.9M), Suriname ($4.51M), and Niger ($3.45M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Namibia than North Korea included South Africa ($1.75B), Botswana ($672M), and China ($628M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Namibia

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Namibia in the exports of Machines ($12.4k), Plastics and Rubbers ($1.79k), and Chemical Products ($1.29k).

During 2017, Namibia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Animal Products ($99.6k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Namibia () (2022)

Exports from Namibia () to North Korea () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Namibia ()

Namibia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Namibia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Namibia () (2022)

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