North Korea (PRK) and Syria (SYR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Syria Trade: In 2010, North Korea exported $165k to Syria. The main products that North Korea exported to Syria were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.5%, from $769k in 2005 to $165k in 2010.

In 2010, North Korea did not export any services to Syria.

Syria-North Korea Trade: In 2010, Syria exported $5.39M to North Korea. The main products that Syria exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 78.9%, from $51.4k in 2005 to $5.39M in 2010.

In 2010, Syria did not export any services to North Korea.

Comparison In 2022, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M). That same year, Syria ranked 164 in total exports ($771M). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2010, North Korea exported $165k to Syria. There were not main exports from North Korea to Syria in 2010. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.5%, from $769k in 2005 to $165k in 2010.

In 2005, Syria exported $5.39M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Syria to North Korea in 2005. During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 78.9%, from $51.4k in 2010 to $5.39M in 2005.

Exports from North Korea () to Syria () (2010)

Exports from Syria () to North Korea () (2010)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$226M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Syria included China ($131M), Senegal ($26.9M), and Nigeria ($14M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Syria than North Korea included Turkey ($226M), Kuwait ($114M), and Lebanon ($107M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Syria

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

During 2010, North Korea had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of .

During 2005, Syria 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 Syria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Syria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Syria indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Syria () (2010)

Exports from Syria () to North Korea () (2010)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Syria

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Syria () (2010)

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