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2022
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Exports $29.1kRnk 63 / 86
2022
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Top Product $29.1kPlastic Pipes
2022
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Exports $4.32kRnk 152 / 0
2022
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.47Rnk 10 / 133
2022
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 GDP$25.5TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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2022
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GDP PC$76,399CURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP PC GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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North Korea-United States Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $29.1k to United States. The main products that North Korea exported to United States were Plastic Pipes ($29.1k). Over the past 21 years the exports of North Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 0.5%, from $26.2k in 2001 to $29.1k in 2022.

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

United States-North Korea Trade: In 2022, United States exported $4.32k to North Korea. The main products that United States exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 21 years the exports of United States to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%,  from $454k in 2001 to $4.32k in 2022.

In 2009, United States exported services to North Korea worth $11.2B, with Travel ($4.67B), Royalties and license fees ($3.24B), and Transportation ($1.86B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, North Korea exported $29.1k to United States. The main products exported from North Korea to United States were Plastic Pipes ($29.1k). During the last 21 years the exports of North Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 0.5%, from $26.2k in 2001 to $29.1k in 2022.

In 2013, United States exported $4.32k to North Korea. There were not main exports from United States to North Korea in 2013. During the last 5 years the exports of United States to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 34.5%, from $454k in 2018 to $4.32k in 2013.

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea (Flag) and United States (Flag)

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M
United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from North Korea than from United States.

In 2022, countries that imported more from United States than North Korea included Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - United States

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($29.1k).

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

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of North Korea and United States. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of United States indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

Product Space of North Korea (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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