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North Korea-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $564k to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that North Korea exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($279k), Ethylene Polymers ($110k), and Acyclic Alcohols ($88.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.5%, from $640k in 2017 to $564k in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $15M to North Korea. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 161%,  from $124k in 2017 to $15M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $564k to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from North Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($279k), Ethylene Polymers ($110k), and Acyclic Alcohols ($88.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.5%, from $640k in 2017 to $564k in 2022.

In 2016, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $15M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 161%, from $124k in 2021 to $15M in 2016.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Exports

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than North Korea included China ($15.6B), Singapore ($1.36B), and United Arab Emirates ($1.3B).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Scale

This chart compares trade between North Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, North Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Mineral Products ($279k), Plastics and Rubbers ($179k), and Chemical Products ($89k).

During 2016, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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