North Korea (PRK) and Japan (JPN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Japan Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $3.05k to Japan. The main products that North Korea exported to Japan were Collector's Items ($3.05k). Over the past 19 years the exports of North Korea to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.8%, from $171M in 2003 to $3.05k in 2022.

In 2022, North Korea did not export any services to Japan.

Japan-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Japan exported $2.75M to North Korea. The main products that Japan exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 19 years the exports of Japan to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 49.6%, from $85M in 2003 to $2.75M in 2022.

In 2022, Japan 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, Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($728B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $3.05k to Japan. The main products exported from North Korea to Japan were Collector's Items ($3.05k). During the last 19 years the exports of North Korea to Japan have decreased at an annualized rate of 43.8%, from $171M in 2003 to $3.05k in 2022.

In 2004, Japan exported $2.75M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Japan to North Korea in 2004. During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 49.6%, from $85M in 2009 to $2.75M in 2004.

Exports from North Korea () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to North Korea () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from North Korea than from Japan.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Japan than North Korea included United States ($137B), China ($135B), and South Korea ($50.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Japan

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Arts and Antiques ($3.05k).

During 2004, Japan had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of N/A.

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Japan () (2022)

Exports from Japan () to North Korea () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Japan

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Japan () (2022)

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