April 26, 2024
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N. Korea resumes imports of Swiss watches

Swiss trade shows DPRK watch imports resumed after one-year hiatus, coincides with opening of new airport terminal

North Korean imports of Swiss watches rebounded to their highest levels in years in the first six months of 2015, according to official figures from the ITC Trade Map.

Swiss exports of the luxury items dropped to zero for the whole of 2014, however have since rebounded to nearly $80,000 since the start of the year.

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