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Russia-North Korea Trade: In 2020, Russia exported $41M to North Korea. The main products that Russia exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $78.3M in 2015 to $41M in 2020.

In 2020, Russia exported services to North Korea worth $6.74M, with Travel ($3.6M), Transportation ($2.65M), and Construction services ($355k) being the largest in terms of value.

North Korea-Russia Trade: In 2020, North Korea exported $40.6k to Russia. The main products that North Korea exported to Russia were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%,  from $10.6M in 2015 to $40.6k in 2020.

In 2020, North Korea did not export any services to Russia.

Comparison In 2022,  Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43),  and 12 in total exports ($486B). That same year, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2020, Russia exported $41M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Russia to North Korea in 2020. During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $78.3M in 2015 to $41M in 2020.

In 2016, North Korea exported $40.6k to Russia. There were not main exports from North Korea to Russia in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 67.1%, from $10.6M in 2021 to $40.6k in 2016.

Exports from Russia (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2021)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Russia (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Russia
Top Destination
China$101B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than North Korea included China ($101B), India ($40.4B), and Germany ($27.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Russia included Suriname ($4.51M), Barbados ($1.74M), and Fiji ($1.21M).

Difference in imports from North Korea (Flag) and Russia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Russia - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2020, Russia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

During 2016, North Korea had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Russia (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2021)

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