North Korea (PRK) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Malaysia Trade: In 2017, North Korea exported $780k to Malaysia. The main products that North Korea exported to Malaysia were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of North Korea to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $186k in 2009 to $780k in 2017.

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

Malaysia-North Korea Trade: In 2017, Malaysia exported $18.6k to North Korea. The main products that Malaysia exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 8 years the exports of Malaysia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.1%, from $1.02M in 2009 to $18.6k in 2017.

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

Comparison In 2023, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2017, North Korea exported $780k to Malaysia. There were not main exports from North Korea to Malaysia in 2017. During the last 8 years the exports of North Korea to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 19.6%, from $186k in 2009 to $780k in 2017.

In 2013, Malaysia exported $18.6k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Malaysia to North Korea in 2013. During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.1%, from $1.02M in 2018 to $18.6k in 2013.

Exports from North Korea () to Malaysia () (2018)

Exports from Malaysia () to North Korea () (2018)

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Trade between North Korea () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationN/AN/A

Malaysia
Top DestinationN/AN/A

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

N/A

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Malaysia

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

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

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Malaysia () (2018)

Exports from Malaysia () to North Korea () (2018)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and North Korea () (2023)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Malaysia

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Malaysia () (2018)

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