North Korea (PRK) and Poland (POL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Poland Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $9.58M to Poland. The main products that North Korea exported to Poland were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.21M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($757k), and Cold-Rolled Iron ($750k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 40.6%, from $1.74M in 2017 to $9.58M in 2022.

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

Poland-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Poland exported $600k to North Korea. The main products that Poland exported to North Korea were Other Edible Preparations ($331k), Packaged Medicaments ($238k), and Safety Glass ($16k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Poland to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 81.6%, from $30.4k in 2017 to $600k in 2022.

In 2022, Poland 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, Poland ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.99), and 24 in total exports ($346B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $9.58M to Poland. The main products exported from North Korea to Poland were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($1.21M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($757k), and Cold-Rolled Iron ($750k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Poland have increased at an annualized rate of 40.6%, from $1.74M in 2017 to $9.58M in 2022.

In 2017, Poland exported $600k to North Korea. The main products exported from Poland to North Korea were Other Edible Preparations ($331k), Packaged Medicaments ($238k), and Safety Glass ($16k). During the last 5 years the exports of Poland to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 81.6%, from $30.4k in 2022 to $600k in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Poland ()

Poland Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Poland
Top DestinationGermany$93.1B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Poland included Grenada ($639k) and Fiji ($1.21M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Poland than North Korea included Germany ($93.1B), Czechia ($22.4B), and France ($19.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Poland

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Poland in the exports of Machines ($2.72M), Chemical Products ($2.35M), and Metals ($2.26M).

During 2017, Poland had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($331k), Chemical Products ($238k), and Stone And Glass ($16k).

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Poland ()

Poland Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Poland

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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