North Korea (PRK) and Mexico (MEX) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Mexico Trade: In 2017, North Korea exported $2.01M to Mexico. The main products that North Korea exported to Mexico were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Mexico have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.2%, from $8.62M in 2012 to $2.01M in 2017.

In 2017, North Korea did not export any services to Mexico.

Mexico-North Korea Trade: In 2017, Mexico exported $1.56M to North Korea. The main products that Mexico exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Mexico to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.85%, from $3.04M in 2012 to $1.56M in 2017.

In 2017, Mexico 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, Mexico ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.08), and 10 in total exports ($549B).

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In 2017, North Korea exported $2.01M to Mexico. There were not main exports from North Korea to Mexico in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Mexico have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.2%, from $8.62M in 2012 to $2.01M in 2017.

In 2008, Mexico exported $1.56M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Mexico to North Korea in 2008. During the last 5 years the exports of Mexico to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.85%, from $3.04M in 2013 to $1.56M in 2008.

Exports from North Korea () to Mexico () (2017)

Exports from Mexico () to North Korea () (2017)

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Trade between North Korea () and Mexico ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Mexico
Top DestinationUnited States$421B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Mexico included Senegal ($26.9M), Togo ($3.52M), and Malawi ($791k).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mexico than North Korea included United States ($421B), Canada ($22.2B), and China ($12.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Mexico

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

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Mexico in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Mexico () (2017)

Exports from Mexico () to North Korea () (2017)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Mexico ()

Mexico Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Mexico

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Mexico () (2017)

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