North Korea exported over $150,000 worth of sanctioned iron and seafood products to China in October while bringing in more medical tech like X-rays and CT machines ahead of recent hospital openings, NK Pro analysis of trade data reveals.

The new release of trade statistics by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) comes as Beijing reported dwindling commercial exchanges with North Korea, with total trade declining to $227 million last month from $271 million in September.

Unlike in previous months, GAC data did not list vehicles, machinery or industrial equipment items that fall under HS Codes 72-