North Korea (PRK) and Egypt (EGY) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Egypt Trade: In 2016, North Korea exported $5.1M to Egypt. The main products that North Korea exported to Egypt were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $24M in 2011 to $5.1M in 2016.

In 2016, North Korea did not export any services to Egypt.

Egypt-North Korea Trade: In 2016, Egypt exported $75.5k to North Korea. The main products that Egypt exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Egypt to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $766k in 2011 to $75.5k in 2016.

In 2016, Egypt 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, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.11), and 58 in total exports ($51.1B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2016, North Korea exported $5.1M to Egypt. There were not main exports from North Korea to Egypt in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Egypt have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.7%, from $24M in 2011 to $5.1M in 2016.

In 2013, Egypt exported $75.5k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Egypt to North Korea in 2013. During the last 5 years the exports of Egypt to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 37.1%, from $766k in 2018 to $75.5k in 2013.

Exports from North Korea () to Egypt () (2018)

Exports from Egypt () to North Korea () (2018)

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Trade between North Korea () and Egypt ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Egypt
Top DestinationSaudi Arabia$5.31B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Egypt included Luxembourg ($6.8M), Fiji ($3.88M), and Suriname ($2.33M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Egypt than North Korea included Saudi Arabia ($5.31B), Turkey ($4.63B), and Italy ($2.9B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Egypt

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

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

During 2013, Egypt 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 Egypt. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Egypt. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Egypt indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Egypt () (2018)

Exports from Egypt () to North Korea () (2018)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Egypt ()

Egypt Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Egypt

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Egypt () (2018)

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