China’s petroleum exports to North Korea in November fell by a fifth compared to the previous month, a note submitted by the country’s permanent mission in New York to the United Nations’ 1718 Sanctions Committee this week read.

China exported 497.6 tons of petroleum with a value of USD$527,000 to the North, said the letter, obtained by NK News on Friday.

The previous month, according to the letter, saw China export 2156 tons of petroleum with a total value of USD$1.18 million to the DPRK.

The total amount of China’s petroleum exports to North Korea – 2662.7 tons with a value of