North Korea (PRK) and Israel (ISR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Israel Trade: In 2012, North Korea exported $169k to Israel. The main products that North Korea exported to Israel were N/A. Over the past 10 years the exports of North Korea to Israel have increased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $4k in 2002 to $169k in 2012.

In 2012, North Korea did not export any services to Israel.

Israel-North Korea Trade: In 2012, Israel exported $350k to North Korea. The main products that Israel exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 10 years the exports of Israel to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $147k in 2002 to $350k in 2012.

In 2007, Israel exported services to North Korea worth $9.51M, with Construction services ($9.33M) and Computer and information services ($177k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Israel ranked 19 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.28), and 49 in total exports ($69.3B).

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2012, North Korea exported $169k to Israel. There were not main exports from North Korea to Israel in 2012. During the last 10 years the exports of North Korea to Israel have increased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $4k in 2002 to $169k in 2012.

In 2008, Israel exported $350k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Israel to North Korea in 2008. During the last 5 years the exports of Israel to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11.5%, from $147k in 2013 to $350k in 2008.

Exports from North Korea () to Israel () (2013)

Exports from Israel () to North Korea () (2013)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Israel
Top DestinationUnited States$20.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Israel included Liberia ($5.74M), Fiji ($3.88M), and Suriname ($2.33M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Israel than North Korea included United States ($20.3B), China ($7.09B), and Ireland ($4.22B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Israel

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

During 2012, North Korea had a large net trade with Israel in the exports of .

During 2008, Israel 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 Israel. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Israel. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Israel indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Israel () (2013)

Exports from Israel () to North Korea () (2013)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Israel

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Israel () (2013)

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