North Korea (PRK) and Ukraine (UKR) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Ukraine Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $6.67k to Ukraine. The main products that North Korea exported to Ukraine were Cars ($5.23k), Gaskets ($1.32k), and Electrical Transformers ($98). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Ukraine have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.1%, from $664k in 2017 to $6.67k in 2022.

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

Ukraine-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Ukraine exported $7.71k to North Korea. The main products that Ukraine exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Ukraine to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $33.7M in 2017 to $7.71k in 2022.

In 2022, Ukraine 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, Ukraine ranked 44 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.5), and 61 in total exports ($47.1B).

Historical Data

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In 2022, North Korea exported $6.67k to Ukraine. The main products exported from North Korea to Ukraine were Cars ($5.23k), Gaskets ($1.32k), and Electrical Transformers ($98). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Ukraine have decreased at an annualized rate of 60.1%, from $664k in 2017 to $6.67k in 2022.

In 2015, Ukraine exported $7.71k to North Korea. There were not main exports from Ukraine to North Korea in 2015. During the last 5 years the exports of Ukraine to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $33.7M in 2020 to $7.71k in 2015.

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

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

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Trade between North Korea () and Ukraine ()

Ukraine Exports

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Ukraine
Top DestinationPoland$6.7B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from North Korea than Ukraine included Mozambique ($5.73M), Niger ($3.45M), and Trinidad and Tobago ($1.78M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Ukraine than North Korea included Poland ($6.7B), Romania ($3.94B), and Turkey ($3.02B).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ukraine

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Ukraine in the exports of Transportation ($5.23k) and Machines ($1.44k).

During 2015, Ukraine had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between North Korea () and Ukraine ()

Ukraine Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Ukraine

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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