North Korea (PRK) and Ecuador (ECU) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Ecuador Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $59.1k to Ecuador. The main products that North Korea exported to Ecuador were Medical Instruments ($59.1k). Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Ecuador have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $2.44M in 2017 to $59.1k in 2023.

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

Ecuador-North Korea In N/A, Ecuador did not export any products to North Korea.

In 2023, Ecuador 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, Ecuador ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.85), and 65 in total exports ($37.3B).

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In 2023, North Korea exported $59.1k to Ecuador. The main products exported from North Korea to Ecuador were Medical Instruments ($59.1k). During the last 6 years the exports of North Korea to Ecuador have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.2%, from $2.44M in 2017 to $59.1k in 2023.

Ecuador does not register exports to North Korea. The main products exported from Ecuador to North Korea were Cut Flowers ($2.12k).

Exports from North Korea () to Ecuador () (2023)

Exports from Ecuador () to North Korea () (2023)

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Trade between North Korea () and Ecuador ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Ecuador
Top DestinationUnited States$8.34B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Ecuador included Senegal ($10.3M), Angola ($10.2M), and Liberia ($5.74M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ecuador than North Korea included United States ($8.34B), China ($7.96B), and Panama ($4.38B).

Difference in imports from Ecuador () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ecuador

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Ecuador in the exports of Instruments ($59.1k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Ecuador () (2023)

Exports from Ecuador () to North Korea () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Ecuador ()

Ecuador Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Ecuador () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ecuador

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Ecuador () (2023)

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