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North Korea-Italy In 2022, North Korea exported $69.6k to Italy. The main products that North Korea exported to Italy are Kaolin Coated Paper ($67.7k) and Nonaqueous Paints ($1.94k). During the last 27 years the exports of North Korea to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $3.69M in 1995 to $69.6k in 2022.

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

Italy-North Korea In 2022, Italy exported $189k to North Korea. The main products that Italy exported to North Korea were Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($181k), Wine ($4.61k), and Rubber Belting ($3.32k). During the last 27 years the exports of Italy to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.8%, from $27.2M in 1995 to $189k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, North Korea exported $69.6k to Italy. The main products exported from North Korea to Italy were Kaolin Coated Paper ($67.7k) and Nonaqueous Paints ($1.94k). During the last 27 years the exports of North Korea to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.7%, from $3.69M in 1995 to $69.6k in 2022.

In 2022, Italy exported $189k to North Korea. The main products exported from Italy to North Korea were Vinyl Chloride Polymers ($181k), Wine ($4.61k), and Rubber Belting ($3.32k). During the last 27 years the exports of Italy to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 16.8%, from $27.2M in 1995 to $189k in 2022.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Italy Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
North Korea
Top Destination
China$131M
Italy
Top Destination
Germany$78.5B

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from North Korea than from Italy.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Italy than North Korea were Germany ($78.5B), United States ($68.2B), and France ($63.8B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Italy

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Paper Goods ($67.7k) and Chemical Products ($1.94k).

During 2022, Italy had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($184k) and Foodstuffs ($4.61k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more North Korea has comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Italy has comparative advantage over North Korea.

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

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