Zambia (ZMB) and North Korea (PRK) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Zambia-North Korea Trade: In 2021, Zambia exported $1.2M to North Korea. The main products that Zambia exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of Zambia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $5.13M in 2014 to $1.2M in 2021.

In 2021, Zambia did not export any services to North Korea.

North Korea-Zambia Trade: In 2021, North Korea exported $6.19M to Zambia. The main products that North Korea exported to Zambia were N/A. Over the past 7 years the exports of North Korea to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.81%, from $5.95M in 2014 to $6.19M in 2021.

In 2021, North Korea did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2023, Zambia ranked 94 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.65), and 85 in total exports ($15.9B). That same year, North Korea ranked 172 in total exports ($397M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2021, Zambia exported $1.2M to North Korea. There were not main exports from Zambia to North Korea in 2021. During the last 7 years the exports of Zambia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.8%, from $5.13M in 2014 to $1.2M in 2021.

In 2016, North Korea exported $6.19M to Zambia. There were not main exports from North Korea to Zambia in 2016. During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.81%, from $5.95M in 2021 to $6.19M in 2016.

Exports from Zambia () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Zambia () (2021)

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Trade between Zambia () and North Korea ()

Zambia Exports

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Zambia
Top DestinationSwitzerland$4.26B

North Korea
Top DestinationChina$292M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zambia than North Korea included Switzerland ($4.26B), India ($2.11B), and China ($2.39B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from North Korea than Zambia included Senegal ($10.3M), Austria ($10.1M), and Liberia ($5.74M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - North Korea

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

During 2021, Zambia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Zambia () to North Korea () (2021)

Exports from North Korea () to Zambia () (2021)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia () and North Korea ()

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Zambia - North Korea

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Zambia () and North Korea () (2021)

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