North Korea (PRK) and Switzerland (CHE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Switzerland Trade: In 2017, North Korea exported $14.3k to Switzerland. The main products that North Korea exported to Switzerland were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.5%, from $972k in 2011 to $14.3k in 2017.

In 2017, North Korea did not export any services to Switzerland.

Switzerland-North Korea Trade: In 2017, Switzerland exported $2.68M to North Korea. The main products that Switzerland exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 6 years the exports of Switzerland to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $5.13M in 2011 to $2.68M in 2017.

In 2017, Switzerland 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, Switzerland ranked 2 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.97), and 17 in total exports ($402B).

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In 2017, North Korea exported $14.3k to Switzerland. There were not main exports from North Korea to Switzerland in 2017. During the last 6 years the exports of North Korea to Switzerland have decreased at an annualized rate of 50.5%, from $972k in 2011 to $14.3k in 2017.

In 2015, Switzerland exported $2.68M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Switzerland to North Korea in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Switzerland to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.2%, from $5.13M in 2020 to $2.68M in 2015.

Exports from North Korea () to Switzerland () (2020)

Exports from Switzerland () to North Korea () (2020)

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Trade between North Korea () and Switzerland ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Switzerland
Top DestinationUnited States$61.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Switzerland included Fiji ($1.21M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Switzerland than North Korea included United States ($61.7B), Germany ($53.5B), and China ($44.1B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Switzerland

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

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Switzerland in the exports of .

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Switzerland () (2020)

Exports from Switzerland () to North Korea () (2020)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Switzerland ()

Switzerland Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Switzerland

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Switzerland () (2020)

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