Trade route overview

Democratic People's Republic of Korea exports to Poland
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See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

PRK-POL2024 reported exports13 product typesWatch review level
Latest reported exports$3.9M2024 route total
Highest-priority products0Need the closest review
Products needing review1High-attention product types
Exports needing review45%Share of route exports
Overall review levelWatchBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, Democratic People's Republic of Korea reported $3.9M in goods exports to Poland. 1 product types are marked for closer review, covering 45% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Poland in the latest available year.

$3.9M in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

45% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

13 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Poland. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$9.2M2024 annual history
Highest year$88.3M2008 annual history
Latest below highest89.6%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$1.7M
Still below the previous high
$238.0K
Buyer demand is falling
$0.0
Product mix is concentrated
$808.0K
Tariffs and access rules
$3.9M
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year7.1%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)2,428.60-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share45%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543

Product code HS6 854370 makes up 45% of exports from Democratic People's Republic of Korea to Poland. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

See product rows
Exports of this product$1.7M2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for Democratic People's Republic of Korea exports to Poland
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Electrical machines and apparatus: having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, n.e.c. in heading no. 8543HS6 854370 - six-digit product code$592.9M0%1.8High attention
2Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS6 190230 - six-digit product code$88.3M0%0.7Watch
3Ferro-alloys: ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbonHS6 720219 - six-digit product code$15.3M0%0.3Watch
4Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavouredHS6 220210 - six-digit product code$278.5M27.9%1Watch
5Brazing or soldering machines and apparatus: other than soldering irons and guns, whether or not capable of cuttingHS6 851519 - six-digit product code$11.2M0%0Watch
6Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, n.e.c. in heading no. 3901HS6 390190 - six-digit product code$103.4M82.1%0.5Watch
7Projectors: n.e.c. in subheading 8528.62, whether or not colourHS6 852869 - six-digit product code$16.2M0%0.2Watch
8Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2)HS6 560312 - six-digit product code$114.7M0%0.5Watch
9Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: n.e.s. in item no. 2917.3HS6 291739 - six-digit product code$39.8M0%0Watch
10Vacuum cleaners, other than with a self-contained electric motorHS6 850860 - six-digit product code$17.7M0%0Watch

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets7,557 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff0%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$674.0B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$17.8KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemNoReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time37 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did Democratic People's Republic of Korea export to Poland?

Democratic People's Republic of Korea reported $3.9M in goods exports to Poland in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

45% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.