Iran (IRN) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Iran-North Korea In 2018, Iran exported $21.2k to North Korea. The main products that Iran exported to North Korea are N/A. During the last 21 years the exports of Iran to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.93%, from $120k in 1997 to $21.2k in 2018.

In 2018, Iran did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Iran In 2018, North Korea exported $516k to Iran. The main products that North Korea exported to Iran were N/A. During the last 21 years the exports of North Korea to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $1.1M in 1997 to $516k in 2018.

In 2018, North Korea did not export any services to Iran.

Comparison In 2022, Iran ranked 60 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.072), and 86 in total exports ($15.9B). 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 2018, Iran exported $21.2k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Iran to North Korea in 2018. During the last 21 years the exports of Iran to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.93%, from $120k in 1997 to $21.2k in 2018.

In 2005, North Korea exported $516k to Iran. There were not main exports from North Korea to Iran in 2005. During the last 8 years the exports of North Korea to Iran have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.52%, from $1.1M in 1997 to $516k in 2005.

Exports from Iran () to North Korea () (2018)

Exports from North Korea () to Iran () (2018)

Market Competitiveness

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Iran
Top DestinationChina$5.72B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iran than North Korea were China ($5.72B), Turkey ($3.17B), and Kuwait ($960M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from North Korea than Iran were Nigeria ($14M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - North Korea

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

During 2018, Iran had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2005, North Korea had a large net trade with Iran in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Iran has comparative advantage over North Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more North Korea has comparative advantage over Iran.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Iran () to North Korea () (2018)

Exports from North Korea () to Iran () (2018)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Iran - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Iran () and North Korea () (2018)

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