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Zimbabwe-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $129k to North Korea. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($129k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 68.5%, from $5.62k in 2017 to $129k in 2023.

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

North Korea-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $562k to Zimbabwe. The main products that North Korea exported to Zimbabwe were Cyanides ($307k), Rubber Tires ($87.2k), and Other Plastic Products ($62.9k). Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%,  from $499k in 2017 to $562k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98),  and 106 in total exports ($9.05B). 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, Zimbabwe exported $129k to North Korea. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($129k). During the last 6 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 68.5%, from $5.62k in 2017 to $129k in 2023.

In 2018, North Korea exported $562k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from North Korea to Zimbabwe were Cyanides ($307k), Rubber Tires ($87.2k), and Other Plastic Products ($62.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $499k in 2023 to $562k in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.1B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), South Africa ($1.39B), and China ($1.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Zimbabwe included Senegal ($10.3M), Angola ($10.2M), and Austria ($10.1M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($129k).

During 2018, North Korea had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Chemical Products ($328k), Plastics and Rubbers ($150k), and Instruments ($43.8k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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