North Korean coal imports from China increased 100-fold between July and August, according to newly released Chinese customs data.
The new numbers put the amount of coal shipped from China at nearly 45 thousand tonnes, up from just 450 in July. At current prices, the August deliveries will have upped the DPRK’s monthly coal bill to more than U.S. $5 million.
North Korean coal imports from China increased 100-fold between July and August, according to newly released Chinese customs data.
The new numbers put the amount of coal shipped from China at nearly 45 thousand tonnes, up from just 450 in July. At current prices, the August deliveries will have upped the DPRK’s monthly coal bill to more than U.S. $5 million.
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