Greenland (GRL) and Iceland (ISL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Greenland-Iceland Trade: In 2022, Greenland exported $18.9M to Iceland. The main products that Greenland exported to Iceland were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($9.43M), Other Inedible Animal Products ($3.3M), and Crustaceans ($3.26M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Greenland to Iceland have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $40.9M in 2017 to $18.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Greenland did not export any services to Iceland.

Iceland-Greenland Trade: In 2022, Iceland exported $28.2M to Greenland. The main products that Iceland exported to Greenland were Refined Petroleum ($17M), Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) ($2.15M), and Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($934k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iceland to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.3%, from $39.1M in 2017 to $28.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Iceland did not export any services to Greenland.

Comparison In 2022, Greenland ranked 152 in total exports ($1.49B). That same year, Iceland ranked 116 in total exports ($7.31B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Greenland exported $18.9M to Iceland. The main products exported from Greenland to Iceland were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($9.43M), Other Inedible Animal Products ($3.3M), and Crustaceans ($3.26M). During the last 5 years the exports of Greenland to Iceland have decreased at an annualized rate of 14.3%, from $40.9M in 2017 to $18.9M in 2022.

In 2017, Iceland exported $28.2M to Greenland. The main products exported from Iceland to Greenland were Refined Petroleum ($17M), Phosphinates (hypophosphites) and phosphonates (phosphites) ($2.15M), and Fish: dried, salted, smoked or in brine ($934k). During the last 5 years the exports of Iceland to Greenland have decreased at an annualized rate of 6.3%, from $39.1M in 2022 to $28.2M in 2017.

Exports from Greenland () to Iceland () (2022)

Exports from Iceland () to Greenland () (2022)

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Trade between Greenland () and Iceland ()

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Iceland Exports

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Greenland
Top DestinationDenmark$731M

Iceland
Top DestinationNetherlands$1.97B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Greenland than Iceland included Denmark ($731M), China ($353M), and Chinese Taipei ($51.1M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Iceland than Greenland included Netherlands ($1.97B), United Kingdom ($672M), and United States ($613M).

Difference in imports from Iceland () and Greenland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Greenland - Iceland

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This chart compares trade between Greenland and Iceland by product, considering products traded by both, Greenland and Iceland.

During 2022, Greenland had a large net trade with Iceland in the exports of Animal Products ($17.1M), Foodstuffs ($839k), and Mineral Products ($491k).

During 2017, Iceland had a large net trade with Greenland in the exports of Mineral Products ($17.2M), Animal Products ($2.26M), and Chemical Products ($2.22M).

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Greenland () to Iceland () (2022)

Exports from Iceland () to Greenland () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Greenland () and Iceland ()

Greenland Exports

Iceland Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Iceland () and Greenland () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Greenland - Iceland

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Greenland () and Iceland () (2022)

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