South Africa / North Korea

South Africa-North Korea Trade: In 2022, South Africa exported $188k to North Korea. The main products that South Africa exported to North Korea were Industrial Furnaces ($143k), Leather of Other Animals ($27.6k), and Manganese Oxides ($15.1k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.5%, from $1.97M in 2017 to $188k in 2022.

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

North Korea-South Africa Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $510k to South Africa. The main products that North Korea exported to South Africa were Copper Bars ($184k), Synthetic Filament Yarn Woven Fabric ($110k), and Other Electrical Machinery ($44.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 12.3%,  from $254k in 2017 to $510k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.