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North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B
Official data underscores strong growth this year despite speculation about strained ties due to DPRK support for Russia
June 18, 2025
North Korea brings home the bacon with record pork imports from Russia
Nearly $1M in shipments drives surge in Russian food exports, as Moscow also restarts parcel deliveries to DPRK
June 17, 2025
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation
June 11, 2025
Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid
Ragwon Trading Corp. eyes export of growth enhancers, beverages and hygiene products, after years operating in Far East
June 6, 2025
China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
Messages directing traffic appear as DPRK continues work on possible trade facilities near notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’
May 30, 2025
North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions
New issue of Foreign Trade magazine promotes DPRK inroads in Russia and China, including through joint ventures
May 28, 2025
Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records
Official filings show Russian firms are looking to import agricultural goods, medicines and ginseng beverages from DPRK
May 26, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures
May 21, 2025
North Korean firm unveils new AI-powered smartphone at Pyongyang trade fair
First smartphone by Sujongchon boasts AI image editor and voice controls but appears to crib from Chinese models
May 20, 2025
How North Korea has clawed back control over the economy by hiking state wages
Public sector salaries have skyrocketed in recent years as Pyongyang looks to revive state economy and suppress markets
May 13, 2025
