North Korea (PRK) and Colombia (COL) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Colombia Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $387k to Colombia. The main products that North Korea exported to Colombia were X-Ray Equipment ($101k), Other Agricultural Machinery ($67.7k), and Office Machine Parts ($26.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Colombia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $1.09M in 2017 to $387k in 2022.

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

Colombia-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Colombia exported $1.63M to North Korea. The main products that Colombia exported to North Korea were Ferroalloys ($1.59M) and Cut Flowers ($44.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Colombia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 46.5%, from $242k in 2017 to $1.63M in 2022.

In 2022, Colombia 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, Colombia ranked 58 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.11), and 53 in total exports ($60.3B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $387k to Colombia. The main products exported from North Korea to Colombia were X-Ray Equipment ($101k), Other Agricultural Machinery ($67.7k), and Office Machine Parts ($26.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Colombia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.7%, from $1.09M in 2017 to $387k in 2022.

In 2017, Colombia exported $1.63M to North Korea. The main products exported from Colombia to North Korea were Ferroalloys ($1.59M) and Cut Flowers ($44.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Colombia to North Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 46.5%, from $242k in 2022 to $1.63M in 2017.

Exports from North Korea () to Colombia () (2022)

Exports from Colombia () to North Korea () (2022)

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Trade between North Korea () and Colombia ()

Colombia Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Colombia
Top DestinationUnited States$15.6B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Colombia included Senegal ($26.9M), Mozambique ($5.73M), and Niger ($3.45M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Colombia than North Korea included United States ($15.6B), Panama ($5.84B), and Netherlands ($3.67B).

Difference in imports from Colombia () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Colombia

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Colombia in the exports of Machines ($148k), Instruments ($130k), and Chemical Products ($40.5k).

During 2017, Colombia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Metals ($1.59M) and Vegetable Products ($44.8k).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of North Korea and Colombia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Colombia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Colombia indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from North Korea () to Colombia () (2022)

Exports from Colombia () to North Korea () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Colombia ()

Colombia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Colombia () and North Korea () (2022)

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Colombia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of North Korea () and Colombia () (2022)

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