North Korea (PRK) and Russia (RUS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Russia Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $40.6k to Russia. The main products that North Korea exported to Russia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $10.6M in 2016 to $40.6k in 2021.

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

Russia-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Russia exported $41M to North Korea. The main products that Russia exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.71%, from $78.3M in 2016 to $41M in 2021.

In 2020, Russia exported services to North Korea worth $6.74M, with Travel ($3.6M), Transportation ($2.65M), and Construction services ($355k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

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In 2021, North Korea exported $40.6k to Russia. There were not main exports from North Korea to Russia in 2021. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $10.6M in 2016 to $40.6k in 2021.

In 2015, Russia exported $41M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Russia to North Korea in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.71%, from $78.3M in 2020 to $41M in 2015.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Russia ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Russia included Suriname ($4.51M), Barbados ($1.74M), and Fiji ($1.21M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than North Korea included China ($101B), India ($40.4B), and Germany ($27.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Russia

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

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

During 2015, Russia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Russia exported services to North Korea worth $6.74M, with Travel ($3.6M), Transportation ($2.65M), and Construction services ($355k) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Russia () to North Korea () (2020)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Russia ()

Russia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Russia

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Russia () to North Korea () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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