North Korea (PRK) and Jamaica (JAM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Jamaica Trade: In 2013, North Korea exported $6.5M to Jamaica. The main products that North Korea exported to Jamaica were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $2.07M in 2008 to $6.5M in 2013.

In 2013, North Korea did not export any services to Jamaica.

Jamaica-North Korea Trade: In 2013, Jamaica exported $930k to North Korea. The main products that Jamaica exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Jamaica to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $204k in 2008 to $930k in 2013.

In 2013, Jamaica 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, Jamaica ranked 72 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.17), and 145 in total exports ($1.95B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2013, North Korea exported $6.5M to Jamaica. There were not main exports from North Korea to Jamaica in 2013. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Jamaica have increased at an annualized rate of 25.7%, from $2.07M in 2008 to $6.5M in 2013.

In 2008, Jamaica exported $930k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Jamaica to North Korea in 2008. During the last 5 years the exports of Jamaica to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 35.4%, from $204k in 2013 to $930k in 2008.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Jamaica
Top DestinationUnited States$1.11B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Jamaica included China ($131M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Nigeria ($14M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Jamaica than North Korea included United States ($1.11B), Russia ($99.7M), and Canada ($81M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Jamaica

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

During 2013, North Korea had a large net trade with Jamaica in the exports of .

During 2008, Jamaica had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Jamaica

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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