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

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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 33.7%, from $13.6M in 2009 to $1.15M in 2015.

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

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 increased at an annualized rate of 2.21%, from $127k in 2009 to $142k in 2015.

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

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2015, North Korea exported $1.15M to Bangladesh. There were not main exports from North Korea to Bangladesh in 2015. During the last 6 years the exports of North Korea to Bangladesh have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.7%, from $13.6M in 2009 to $1.15M in 2015.

In 2010, Bangladesh exported $142k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Bangladesh to North Korea in 2010. During the last 5 years the exports of Bangladesh to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 2.21%, from $127k in 2015 to $142k in 2010.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Bangladesh
Top DestinationUnited States$11.7B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Bangladesh

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

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

During 2010, Bangladesh had a large net trade with North Korea 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 North Korea and Bangladesh. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bangladesh. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bangladesh indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Bangladesh

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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