North Korean imports of fuels fell in October, despite reports of surging jet fuel imports in Japanese and South Korean media on November 9.

Chinese customs data collated by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) shows a large September increase in DPRK fuel imports, though the jump was in gasoline shipments, not jet fuels.

While both jet fuels (kerosenes) and aviation fuels (gasolines) were sanctioned by the UN Resolution 2270 in March, it’s not possible to tell from trade data alone what type of gasoline is heading into North Korea.

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