North Korea (PRK) and Laos (LAO) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Laos In 2021, North Korea exported $281k to Laos. The main products that North Korea exported to Laos are N/A. During the last 11 years the exports of North Korea to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $36.2k in 2010 to $281k in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea did not export any services to Laos.

Laos-North Korea In 2021, Laos exported $10.5k to North Korea. The main products that Laos exported to North Korea were N/A. During the last 11 years the exports of Laos to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $923 in 2010 to $10.5k in 2021.

In 2021, Laos 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, Laos ranked 100 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.79), and 106 in total exports ($9.36B).

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In 2021, North Korea exported $281k to Laos. There were not main exports from North Korea to Laos in 2021. During the last 11 years the exports of North Korea to Laos have increased at an annualized rate of 20.5%, from $36.2k in 2010 to $281k in 2021.

In 2021, Laos exported $10.5k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Laos to North Korea in 2021. During the last 11 years the exports of Laos to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 24.7%, from $923 in 2010 to $10.5k in 2021.

Exports from North Korea () to Laos () (2021)

Exports from Laos () to North Korea () (2021)

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Trade between North Korea () and Laos ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Laos
Top DestinationThailand$3.29B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from North Korea than Laos were Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Laos than North Korea were Thailand ($3.29B), China ($2.73B), and Vietnam ($978M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Laos

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

During 2021, North Korea had a large net trade with Laos in the exports of .

During 2021, Laos had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more North Korea has comparative advantage over Laos. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Laos has comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Laos () (2021)

Exports from Laos () to North Korea () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Laos ()

Laos Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Laos

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Laos () (2021)

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