North Korea (PRK) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-China Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $131M to China. The main products that North Korea exported to China were Tungsten Ore ($30.9M), Ferroalloys ($25.3M), and Electricity ($20.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.3%, from $1.59B in 2017 to $131M in 2022.

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

China-North Korea Trade: In 2022, China exported $894M to North Korea. The main products that China exported to North Korea were Soybean Oil ($48.8M), Rubber Tires ($44.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($40.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.7%, from $3.25B in 2017 to $894M in 2022.

In 2022, China 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, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, North Korea exported $131M to China. The main products exported from North Korea to China were Tungsten Ore ($30.9M), Ferroalloys ($25.3M), and Electricity ($20.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to China have decreased at an annualized rate of 39.3%, from $1.59B in 2017 to $131M in 2022.

In 2017, China exported $894M to North Korea. The main products exported from China to North Korea were Soybean Oil ($48.8M), Rubber Tires ($44.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($40.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 22.7%, from $3.25B in 2022 to $894M in 2017.

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

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Trade between North Korea () and China ()

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

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - China

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Mineral Products ($65M), Metals ($26M), and Textiles ($12.2M).

During 2017, China had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($180M), Chemical Products ($171M), and Textiles ($153M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and China ()

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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