North Korea (PRK) and Ethiopia (ETH) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Ethiopia Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $2.42M to Ethiopia. The main products that North Korea exported to Ethiopia were Cars ($819k), Raw Zinc ($810k), and Cellulose ($329k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $4.34M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

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

Ethiopia-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Ethiopia exported $3.62k to North Korea. The main products that Ethiopia exported to North Korea were Cut Flowers ($3.62k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 66.9%, from $909k in 2017 to $3.62k in 2022.

In 2022, Ethiopia 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, Ethiopia ranked 98 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.72), and 134 in total exports ($4.24B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $2.42M to Ethiopia. The main products exported from North Korea to Ethiopia were Cars ($819k), Raw Zinc ($810k), and Cellulose ($329k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 11.1%, from $4.34M in 2017 to $2.42M in 2022.

In 2017, Ethiopia exported $3.62k to North Korea. The main products exported from Ethiopia to North Korea were Cut Flowers ($3.62k). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 66.9%, from $909k in 2022 to $3.62k in 2017.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Ethiopia ()

Ethiopia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$723M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Ethiopia included Senegal ($26.9M), Luxembourg ($6.44M), and Mozambique ($5.73M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than North Korea included United Arab Emirates ($723M), United States ($557M), and Germany ($274M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ethiopia

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Metals ($916k), Transportation ($845k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($330k).

During 2017, Ethiopia had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($3.62k).

Potential Exports

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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 Ethiopia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of North Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Ethiopia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Ethiopia indicates it has a comparative advantage over North Korea.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Ethiopia ()

Ethiopia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ethiopia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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