Rwanda (RWA) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Rwanda-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $436k to North Korea. The main products that Rwanda exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Rwanda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 111%, from $5.01k in 2016 to $436k in 2022.

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

North Korea-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $3.09M to Rwanda. The main products that North Korea exported to Rwanda were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 50%, from $406k in 2016 to $3.09M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2023, Rwanda ranked 154 in total exports ($1.35B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Rwanda exported $436k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Rwanda to North Korea in 2022. During the last 6 years the exports of Rwanda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 111%, from $5.01k in 2016 to $436k in 2022.

In 2017, North Korea exported $3.09M to Rwanda. There were not main exports from North Korea to Rwanda in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 50%, from $406k in 2022 to $3.09M in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between Rwanda () and North Korea ()

Rwanda Exports

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Rwanda
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$895M

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Rwanda than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($895M), United States ($38.6M), and Kenya ($34.5M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Rwanda included China ($292M), Senegal ($10.3M), and Angola ($10.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - North Korea

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

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda () and North Korea ()

Rwanda Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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