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Zimbabwe-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Zimbabwe exported $2.8M to North Korea. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($2.8M). Over the past 7 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 160%, from $3.5k in 2015 to $2.8M in 2022.

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

North Korea-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $451k to Zimbabwe. The main products that North Korea exported to Zimbabwe were Medical Instruments ($76.4k), Therapeutic Appliances ($64.9k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($61.7k). Over the past 7 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.11%,  from $528k in 2015 to $451k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Zimbabwe ranked 99 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.74),  and 109 in total exports ($8.41B). 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, Zimbabwe exported $2.8M to North Korea. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to North Korea were Raw Tobacco ($2.8M). During the last 7 years the exports of Zimbabwe to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 160%, from $3.5k in 2015 to $2.8M in 2022.

In 2017, North Korea exported $451k to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from North Korea to Zimbabwe were Medical Instruments ($76.4k), Therapeutic Appliances ($64.9k), and Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($61.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Zimbabwe have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.11%, from $528k in 2022 to $451k in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Zimbabwe Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.78B
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($4.78B), South Africa ($1.47B), and China ($625M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Zimbabwe included Senegal ($26.9M), Nigeria ($14M), and Suriname ($4.51M).

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

Comparative Advantage Zimbabwe - North Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.8M).

During 2017, North Korea had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Instruments ($145k), Machines ($85.5k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($60k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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