Bangladesh (BGD) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Bangladesh-North Korea Trade: In 2015, Bangladesh exported $142k to North Korea. The main products that Bangladesh exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Bangladesh to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $454k in 2009 to $142k in 2015.

In 2015, Bangladesh did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Bangladesh Trade: In 2015, North Korea exported $1.15M to Bangladesh. The main products that North Korea exported to Bangladesh were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Bangladesh have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.3%, from $16.5M in 2009 to $1.15M in 2015.

In 2015, North Korea did not export any services to Bangladesh.

Comparison In 2022, Bangladesh ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.82), and 52 in total exports ($64.2B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2015, Bangladesh exported $142k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Bangladesh to North Korea in 2015. During the last 6 years the exports of Bangladesh to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 17.6%, from $454k in 2009 to $142k in 2015.

In 2010, North Korea exported $1.15M to Bangladesh. There were not main exports from North Korea to Bangladesh in 2010. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Bangladesh have decreased at an annualized rate of 41.3%, from $16.5M in 2015 to $1.15M in 2010.

Exports from Bangladesh () to North Korea () (2015)

Exports from North Korea () to Bangladesh () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$11.7B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bangladesh than North Korea included United States ($11.7B), Germany ($10.2B), and United Kingdom ($4.86B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Bangladesh included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Suriname ($4.51M).

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Bangladesh () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - North Korea

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

During 2015, Bangladesh had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2010, North Korea had a large net trade with Bangladesh in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Bangladesh () to North Korea () (2015)

Exports from North Korea () to Bangladesh () (2015)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from North Korea () and Bangladesh () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Bangladesh - North Korea

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Bangladesh () and North Korea () (2015)

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