# Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea (PRK)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 22
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $423.6B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 7,713 km
- Average business entry indicator: 10 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $88.9B | 61 | Not reported | 8,346 km | 8 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Russia | RUS | $59.0B | 48 | Not reported | 6,418 km | 10 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| France | FRA | $44.5B | 41 | Not reported | 8,784 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Poland | POL | $40.6B | 44 | Not reported | 7,557 km | 37 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $36.9B | 21 | Not reported | 8,678 km | 5 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Netherlands | NLD | $29.8B | 15 | Not reported | 8,375 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Czechia | CZE | $28.6B | 26 | Not reported | 8,065 km | 25 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Spain | ESP | $23.2B | 21 | Not reported | 9,815 km | 13 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Slovenia | SVN | $12.1B | 5 | Not reported | 8,356 km | 8 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Hungary | HUN | $9.9B | 13 | Not reported | 7,988 km | 7 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Italy | ITA | $8.4B | 6 | Not reported | 8,789 km | 11 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc |
| Austria | AUT | $7.5B | 12 | Not reported | 8,093 km | 21 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Slovakia | SVK | $6.9B | 8 | Not reported | 8,051 km | 22 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $6.0B | 3 | Not reported | 8,681 km | 10 | Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof |
| Ireland | IRL | $4.6B | 2 | Not reported | 8,771 km | 11 | Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits |
| Belgium | BEL | $4.6B | 5 | Not reported | 8,524 km | 5 | Diamonds: non-industrial, (other than unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted), but not mounted or set |
| Ukraine | UKR | $4.5B | 5 | Not reported | 7,116 km | 7 | Product not reported |
| Romania | ROU | $2.7B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Belarus | BLR | $2.1B | 2 | Not reported | 7,097 km | 9 | Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc |
| Sweden | SWE | $1.2B | 1 | Not reported | 7,247 km | 8 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Denmark | DNK | $1.1B | 1 | Not reported | 7,757 km | 4 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Lithuania | LTU | $426.5M | 1 | Not reported | 7,169 km | 6 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Russia (RUS) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $12.3B | +12.7% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.8B | +12.2% | +0.3% |
| 3 | Slovenia (SVN) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $9.7B | +17.9% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.1% |
| 5 | Russia (RUS) | HS 870322 - Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $8.5B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 7 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 9 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Czechia (CZE) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $5.5B | +17.1% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 848690 - Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessories | $5.4B | +21.3% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Spain (ESP) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $5.2B | +9.8% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 711319 - Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $5.1B | +8.2% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Poland (POL) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.7B | +16.9% | +0.0% |
| 15 | France (FRA) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $4.7B | +9.5% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Russia (RUS) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $4.5B | +15.5% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Germany (DEU) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $4.2B | +7.0% | +0.0% |
| 18 | Germany (DEU) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $4.1B | +8.7% | +0.0% |
| 19 | France (FRA) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $4.0B | +5.8% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Italy (ITA) | HS 870332 - Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 2500cc | $4.0B | +4.0% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 102 | $232.9B | $135.1B | +12.1% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 55 | $174.0B | $81.8B | +8.4% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 67 | $131.0B | $75.2B | +8.1% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 4 | $58.1B | $18.4B | +9.2% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 5 | $27.6B | $17.4B | +12.4% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 7 | $31.8B | $17.0B | +7.0% |
| HS2 95 - HS2 sector 95 | 11 | $18.3B | $11.1B | +6.7% |
| HS2 39 - HS2 sector 39 | 14 | $26.5B | $9.0B | +8.5% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Democratic People\'s Republic of Korea focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.