North Korea (PRK) and Bulgaria (BGR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $716 to Bulgaria. The main products that North Korea exported to Bulgaria were Medical Instruments ($716). Over the past 8 years the exports of North Korea to Bulgaria have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.7%, from $27.7k in 2014 to $716 in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Bulgaria.

Bulgaria-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $673k to North Korea. The main products that Bulgaria exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of Bulgaria to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.72%, from $1.12M in 2014 to $673k in 2022.

In 2022, Bulgaria 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, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $716 to Bulgaria. The main products exported from North Korea to Bulgaria were Medical Instruments ($716). During the last 8 years the exports of North Korea to Bulgaria have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.7%, from $27.7k in 2014 to $716 in 2022.

In 2015, Bulgaria exported $673k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Bulgaria to North Korea in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.72%, from $1.12M in 2020 to $673k in 2015.

Exports from North Korea () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to North Korea () (2022)

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Trade between North Korea () and Bulgaria ()

Bulgaria Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.91B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Bulgaria included Senegal ($26.9M), Togo ($3.52M), and Niger ($3.45M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than North Korea included Germany ($6.91B), Romania ($6.55B), and Italy ($3.85B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Bulgaria

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Instruments ($716).

During 2015, Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Bulgaria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Bulgaria indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Bulgaria () (2022)

Exports from Bulgaria () to North Korea () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Bulgaria ()

Bulgaria Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Bulgaria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Bulgaria () (2022)

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