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Uganda-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Uganda exported $1.29M to North Korea. The main products that Uganda exported to North Korea were Coffee ($1.28M), Pepper ($6.15k), and Fish Fillets ($181). Over the past 5 years the exports of Uganda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 8.35%, from $861k in 2018 to $1.29M in 2023.

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

North Korea-Uganda Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $485k to Uganda. The main products that North Korea exported to Uganda were Refined Petroleum ($151k), Medical Instruments ($101k), and Ethylene Polymers ($78.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.04%,  from $856k in 2018 to $485k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Uganda ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.62),  and 116 in total exports ($7.12B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Uganda exported $1.29M to North Korea. The main products exported from Uganda to North Korea were Coffee ($1.28M), Pepper ($6.15k), and Fish Fillets ($181). During the last 5 years the exports of Uganda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 8.35%, from $861k in 2018 to $1.29M in 2023.

In 2018, North Korea exported $485k to Uganda. The main products exported from North Korea to Uganda were Refined Petroleum ($151k), Medical Instruments ($101k), and Ethylene Polymers ($78.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Uganda have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.04%, from $856k in 2023 to $485k in 2018.

Exports from Uganda (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Uganda (Flag) and North Korea (Flag)

Uganda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Uganda
Top Destination
India$1.5B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Uganda than North Korea included India ($1.5B), United Arab Emirates ($1.13B), and Hong Kong ($727M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Uganda included China ($292M), Senegal ($10.3M), and Luxembourg ($6.8M).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and Uganda (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Uganda - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Uganda had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.29M) and Animal Products ($181).

During 2018, North Korea had a large net trade with Uganda in the exports of Mineral Products ($151k), Instruments ($101k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($95k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Uganda and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Uganda 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 Uganda.

Product Space of Uganda (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

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