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73.9%CURRENT US$
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Rwanda-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Rwanda exported $436k to North Korea. The main products that Rwanda exported to North Korea were Coffee ($321k) and Cut Flowers ($115k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Rwanda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 111%, from $5.01k in 2016 to $436k in 2022.

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

North Korea-Rwanda Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $2.91M to Rwanda. The main products that North Korea exported to Rwanda were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($988k), Polyacetals ($923k), and Refined Petroleum ($652k). Over the past 6 years the exports of North Korea to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 49.6%,  from $388k in 2016 to $2.91M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Rwanda ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.53),  and 147 in total exports ($1.77B). 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 2022, Rwanda exported $436k to North Korea. The main products exported from Rwanda to North Korea were Coffee ($321k) and Cut Flowers ($115k). During the last 6 years the exports of Rwanda to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 111%, from $5.01k in 2016 to $436k in 2022.

In 2017, North Korea exported $2.91M to Rwanda. The main products exported from North Korea to Rwanda were Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($988k), Polyacetals ($923k), and Refined Petroleum ($652k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Rwanda have increased at an annualized rate of 49.6%, from $388k in 2022 to $2.91M in 2017.

Exports from Rwanda (Flag) to North Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from North Korea (Flag) to Rwanda (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Rwanda (Flag) and North Korea (Flag)

Rwanda Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Rwanda
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$568M
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Rwanda than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($568M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($450M), and Thailand ($83.9M).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Rwanda - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Rwanda had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($436k).

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Rwanda in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($1.07M), Chemical Products ($1.07M), and Mineral Products ($652k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Rwanda and North Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Rwanda 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 Rwanda.

Product Space of Rwanda (Flag) and North Korea (Flag) (2022)

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