Norway (NOR) and Belarus (BLR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Norway-Belarus Trade: In 2022, Norway exported $30.2M to Belarus. The main products that Norway exported to Belarus were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($10.3M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($9.57M), and Fish Fillets ($8.71M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to Belarus have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.2%, from $158M in 2017 to $30.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Norway did not export any services to Belarus.

Belarus-Norway Trade: In 2022, Belarus exported $217M to Norway. The main products that Belarus exported to Norway were Rapeseed Oil ($199M), Molasses ($4.34M), and Wheat Gluten ($2.46M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Belarus to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $127M in 2017 to $217M in 2022.

In 2014, Belarus exported services to Norway worth $2.55M, with Computer and information services ($2.53M), Royalties and license fees ($9.8k), and Government services, n.i.e. ($3.5k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022, Norway ranked 43 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.54), and 28 in total exports ($285B). That same year, Belarus ranked 32 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.82), and 100 in total exports ($10.4B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Norway exported NOK6.25M and imported NOK223M from Belarus, resulting in a negative trade balance of NOK217M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Norway have decreased by NOK-26.3M (-80.8%) from NOK32.6M to NOK6.25M, while imports increased by NOK117M (110%) from NOK106M to NOK223M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Norway to Belarus were Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK31.6M), Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK1.53M), Inorganic chemicals (NOK126k), Live animals other than animals of... (NOK0), and Meat and meat preparations (NOK0). In September 2024 the top imports of Norway from Belarus were Sugars, sugar preparations and honey (NOK9.86M), Manufactures of metals, n.e.s. (NOK379k), Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (NOK184k), Rubber manufactures, n.e.s. (NOK145k), and Office machines and automatic data-processing machines (NOK60k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year exports to Belarus was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK-21.2M or -40.1%), Dyeing, tanning and colouring materials (NOK-2.15M or -100%), and Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK-986k or -100%). In September 2024, the increase in Norway's year-by-year imports from Belarus was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Sugars, sugar preparations and honey (NOK1.8M or 22.3%) and Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (NOK35k or 23.5%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)NOK-26.3M(-80.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)NOK117M(110%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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HS4

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In 2022, Norway exported $30.2M to Belarus. The main products exported from Norway to Belarus were Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($10.3M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($9.57M), and Fish Fillets ($8.71M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to Belarus have decreased at an annualized rate of 28.2%, from $158M in 2017 to $30.2M in 2022.

In 2017, Belarus exported $217M to Norway. The main products exported from Belarus to Norway were Rapeseed Oil ($199M), Molasses ($4.34M), and Wheat Gluten ($2.46M). During the last 5 years the exports of Belarus to Norway have increased at an annualized rate of 11.2%, from $127M in 2022 to $217M in 2017.

Exports from Norway () to Belarus () (2022)

Exports from Belarus () to Norway () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Norway
Top DestinationGermany$78.1B

Belarus
Top DestinationChina$1.6B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Norway than Belarus included Germany ($78.1B), United Kingdom ($59.1B), and France ($25.9B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Belarus than Norway included Ukraine ($1.29B), Kazakhstan ($827M), and Uzbekistan ($386M).

Difference in imports from Belarus () and Norway () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Belarus

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HS4

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This chart compares trade between Norway and Belarus by product, considering products traded by both, Norway and Belarus.

During 2022, Norway had a large net trade with Belarus in the exports of Animal Products ($28.5M), Transportation ($1.18M), and Machines ($250k).

During 2017, Belarus had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($201M), Foodstuffs ($5.87M), and Metals ($3.07M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Norway () to Belarus () (2022)

Exports from Belarus () to Norway () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Belarus () and Norway () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Norway - Belarus

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Norway () and Belarus () (2022)

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