North Korea (PRK) and Eswatini (SWZ) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $50.6k to Eswatini. The main products that North Korea exported to Eswatini were Large Construction Vehicles ($23k), Other Plastic Products ($14.6k), and Used Rubber Tires ($12.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 149%, from $527 in 2018 to $50.6k in 2023.

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

Eswatini-North Korea In N/A, Eswatini did not export any products to North Korea.

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

Comparison In 2023, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M). That same year, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, North Korea exported $50.6k to Eswatini. The main products exported from North Korea to Eswatini were Large Construction Vehicles ($23k), Other Plastic Products ($14.6k), and Used Rubber Tires ($12.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 149%, from $527 in 2018 to $50.6k in 2023.

Eswatini does not register exports to North Korea.

Exports from North Korea () to Eswatini () (2023)

Exports from Eswatini () to North Korea () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Eswatini
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Eswatini included China ($292M), Austria ($10.1M), and Luxembourg ($6.8M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than North Korea included South Africa ($1.4B), Ireland ($94.2M), and Mozambique ($92.2M).

Difference in imports from Eswatini () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Eswatini

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($27.3k), Machines ($23.2k), and Animal Hides ($19).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Eswatini () (2023)

Exports from Eswatini () to North Korea () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Eswatini () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Eswatini

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Eswatini () (2023)

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