Supplies from the North Korean fishing industry are normalizing, with the sector exceeding its 2014 target by more than 340 percent, according to a report by pro-North Japanese media outlet Chosun Sinbo.

While large percentages like this are common in the fishing sector, analysis of Chinese trade data going back to 2011 shows a steadily increasing trend, both in terms of volumes shipped and value of the exports.

“These kinds of percentages are usual in the fishing industry, as it is tricky to predict production volumes due to the fluctuating weather conditions,” Kwon Tae-jin at the GS&J Institute, North