North Korea (PRK) and Mauritania (MRT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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North Korea-Mauritania Trade: In 2022, North Korea exported $146k to Mauritania. The main products that North Korea exported to Mauritania were Lifting Machinery ($81.7k), Cars ($19.1k), and Twine and Rope ($16.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of North Korea to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 24%, from $577k in 2017 to $146k in 2022.

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

Mauritania-North Korea Trade: In 2022, Mauritania exported $98 to North Korea. The main products that Mauritania exported to North Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Mauritania to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.8%, from $8.28k in 2017 to $98 in 2022.

In 2022, Mauritania 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, Mauritania ranked 121 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.28), and 126 in total exports ($4.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, North Korea exported $146k to Mauritania. The main products exported from North Korea to Mauritania were Lifting Machinery ($81.7k), Cars ($19.1k), and Twine and Rope ($16.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of North Korea to Mauritania have decreased at an annualized rate of 24%, from $577k in 2017 to $146k in 2022.

In 2014, Mauritania exported $98 to North Korea. There were not main exports from Mauritania to North Korea in 2014. During the last 5 years the exports of Mauritania to North Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 58.8%, from $8.28k in 2019 to $98 in 2014.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Export Growth

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North Korea
Top DestinationChina$131M

Mauritania
Top DestinationChina$1.17B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Mauritania than North Korea included China ($1.17B), Canada ($591M), and United Arab Emirates ($578M).

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Mauritania

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

During 2022, North Korea had a large net trade with Mauritania in the exports of Machines ($81.7k), Textiles ($31.7k), and Transportation ($20k).

During 2014, Mauritania had a large net trade with North Korea in the exports of .

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage North Korea - Mauritania

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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