North Korea (PRK) and United States (USA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-United States In 2022, North Korea exported $29.1k to United States. The main products that North Korea exported to United States are Plastic Pipes ($29.1k). During the last 23 years the exports of North Korea to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.022%, from $29.2k in 1999 to $29.1k in 2022.

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

United States-North Korea In 2022, United States exported $4.32k to North Korea. The main products that United States exported to North Korea were N/A. During the last 23 years the exports of United States to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $4.93M in 1999 to $4.32k in 2022.

In 2009, United States exported services to North Korea worth $11.2B, with Travel ($4.67B), Royalties and license fees ($3.24B), and Transportation ($1.86B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, North Korea ranked 182 in total exports ($248M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $29.1k to United States. The main products exported from North Korea to United States were Plastic Pipes ($29.1k). During the last 23 years the exports of North Korea to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.022%, from $29.2k in 1999 to $29.1k in 2022.

In 2018, United States exported $4.32k to North Korea. There were not main exports from United States to North Korea in 2018. During the last 23 years the exports of United States to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.4%, from $4.93M in 1995 to $4.32k in 2018.

Exports from North Korea () to United States () (2022)

Exports from United States () to North Korea () (2022)

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Trade between North Korea () and United States ()

United States Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than North Korea were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - United States

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($29.1k).

During 2018, United States had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2009, United States exported services to North Korea worth $11.2B, with Travel ($4.67B), Royalties and license fees ($3.24B), and Transportation ($1.86B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United States () to North Korea () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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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 United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to United States () (2022)

Exports from United States () to North Korea () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and United States ()

United States Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from United States () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - United States

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from United States () to North Korea () (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and United States () (2022)

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