North Korea (PRK) and Lebanon (LBN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Lebanon Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $2.34M to Lebanon. The main products that North Korea exported to Lebanon were Cars ($1.59M), Buses ($210k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($152k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 27.1%, from $705k in 2017 to $2.34M in 2022.

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

Lebanon-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Lebanon exported $11.1k to North Korea. The main products that Lebanon exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Lebanon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.6%, from $464k in 2017 to $11.1k in 2022.

In 2022, Lebanon 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, Lebanon ranked 48 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.38), and 129 in total exports ($4.41B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Trade

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In 2022, North Korea exported $2.34M to Lebanon. The main products exported from North Korea to Lebanon were Cars ($1.59M), Buses ($210k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($152k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Lebanon have increased at an annualized rate of 27.1%, from $705k in 2017 to $2.34M in 2022.

In 2016, Lebanon exported $11.1k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Lebanon to North Korea in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of Lebanon to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 52.6%, from $464k in 2021 to $11.1k in 2016.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Lebanon
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$956M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Lebanon included China ($131M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Luxembourg ($6.44M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Lebanon than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($956M), Syria ($370M), and Egypt ($234M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Lebanon

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Lebanon in the exports of Transportation ($2.04M), Machines ($171k), and Chemical Products ($104k).

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

Potential Exports

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Lebanon

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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