North Korea (PRK) and Zimbabwe (ZWE) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, North Korea exported $562k to Zimbabwe. The main products that North Korea exported to Zimbabwe were Cyanides ($307k), Rubber Tires ($87.2k), and Other Plastic Products ($62.9k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $499k in 2018 to $562k in 2023.

In 2023, North Korea did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-North Korea In N/A, Zimbabwe did not export any products to North Korea.

In 2023, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B).

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In 2023, North Korea exported $562k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from North Korea to Zimbabwe were Cyanides ($307k), Rubber Tires ($87.2k), and Other Plastic Products ($62.9k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 2.4%, from $499k in 2018 to $562k in 2023.

Zimbabwe does not register exports to North Korea. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($129k).

Exports from North Korea () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to North Korea () (2023)

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Trade between North Korea () and Zimbabwe ()

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

Zimbabwe
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$4.1B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Zimbabwe included Senegal ($10.3M), Angola ($10.2M), and Austria ($10.1M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), South Africa ($1.39B), and China ($1.6B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Zimbabwe

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

During 2023, North Korea had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Chemical Products ($328k), Plastics and Rubbers ($150k), and Instruments ($43.8k).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Zimbabwe () (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe () to North Korea () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Zimbabwe ()

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Zimbabwe

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Zimbabwe () (2023)

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