2023
Flag
 GDP
$2.17TCURRENT US$
Rnk 9 / 195
2013-2023
Flag
GDP GROWTH
-12.1%CURRENT US$
Rnk 184 / 195
2023
Flag
GDP PC
$10,295CURRENT US$
Rnk 89 / 196
2013-2023
Flag
GDP PC GROWTH
-17.4%CURRENT US$
Rnk 175 / 195

About

North Korea-Brazil Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $7.34k to Brazil. The main products that North Korea exported to Brazil were Narrow Woven Fabric ($6.47k), Plastic Pipes ($803), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($62). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Brazil have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.2%, from $197k in 2018 to $7.34k in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to Brazil.

Brazil-North Korea Trade: In 2023, Brazil exported $98.2k to North Korea. The main products that Brazil exported to North Korea were Starches ($97.7k) and Non-Knit Women's Shirts ($509). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brazil to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 55%,  from $5.32M in 2018 to $98.2k in 2023.

In 2023, Brazil did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2023,  North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Brazil ranked 49 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.31), and 22 in total exports ($355B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, North Korea exported $7.34k to Brazil. The main products exported from North Korea to Brazil were Narrow Woven Fabric ($6.47k), Plastic Pipes ($803), and Self-adhesive Plastics ($62). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Brazil have decreased at an annualized rate of 48.2%, from $197k in 2018 to $7.34k in 2023.

In 2018, Brazil exported $98.2k to North Korea. The main products exported from Brazil to North Korea were Starches ($97.7k) and Non-Knit Women's Shirts ($509). During the last 5 years the exports of Brazil to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 55%, from $5.32M in 2023 to $98.2k in 2018.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Brazil (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Brazil (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea (Flag) and Brazil (Flag)

Brazil Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top Destination
China$292M
Brazil
Top Destination
China$106B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Brazil included Fiji ($3.88M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Brazil than North Korea included China ($106B), United States ($37B), and Argentina ($17.2B).

Difference in imports from Brazil (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Brazil

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Brazil in the exports of Textiles ($6.47k), Plastics and Rubbers ($865), and Metals ($2).

During 2018, Brazil had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($97.7k) and Textiles ($509).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and Brazil (Flag) (2023)

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with