North Korea (PRK) and Yemen (YEM) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Yemen Trade: In 2019, North Korea exported $263k to Yemen. The main products that North Korea exported to Yemen were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of North Korea to Yemen have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.91%, from $545k in 2012 to $263k in 2019.

In 2019, North Korea did not export any services to Yemen.

Yemen-North Korea Trade: In 2019, Yemen exported $2.41k to North Korea. The main products that Yemen exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Yemen to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.7%, from $56.1k in 2012 to $2.41k in 2019.

In 2019, Yemen 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, Yemen ranked 114 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.05), and 148 in total exports ($1.73B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, North Korea exported $263k to Yemen. There were not main exports from North Korea to Yemen in 2019. During the last 7 years the exports of North Korea to Yemen have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.91%, from $545k in 2012 to $263k in 2019.

In 2007, Yemen exported $2.41k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Yemen to North Korea in 2007. During the last 5 years the exports of Yemen to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 46.7%, from $56.1k in 2012 to $2.41k in 2007.

Exports from North Korea () to Yemen () (2019)

Exports from Yemen () to North Korea () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Yemen
Top DestinationChina$548M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Yemen included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Poland ($9.58M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Yemen than North Korea included China ($548M), Thailand ($355M), and India ($206M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Yemen

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

During 2019, North Korea had a large net trade with Yemen in the exports of .

During 2007, Yemen 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 Yemen. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Yemen. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Yemen indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Yemen () (2019)

Exports from Yemen () to North Korea () (2019)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Yemen

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Yemen () (2019)

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