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Information related to companies trading in and out of North Korea
North Korean fishery officials tour Chinese company specializing in algae
The Chinese company produces food additives, cosmetic ingredients, health products and seaweed-based fertilizers
April 29, 2026
Singaporean man gets jail time over North Korean oil smuggling plot: Report
Kwek Kee Seng sentenced to 30 months in prison and fined $63K for facilitating gas oil shipments to the DPRK
April 9, 2026
Likely sanctioned North Korean firm looks to sell medicine, beer in Russia
‘Sobaekso Joint Venture’ appears linked to military front company and has filed for trademark protection with Moscow
April 7, 2026
Russian businessman appears to play key role in North Korean labor schemes
NK News finds man behind joint factory has actively promoted use of DPRK workers to fill Russia’s shortages
April 2, 2026
North Korean ship docks at southern Chinese port in likely sanctions breach
Allowing visit by DPRK bulker shows China is ‘getting more blunt in not hiding its illegal activities,’ expert says
March 31, 2026
Chinese firms flaunt export of electronics and EVs to North Korea
Social media posts highlight shipments despite UN sanctions on trade in such goods
March 23, 2026
North Korea asks Russia to provide thousands of tons of oil and gas
DPRK’s request to Far East export center suggests it is feeling the pinch of Iran war oil shocks
March 20, 2026
What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like
Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key
March 18, 2026
Russian businessman urges staff to learn discipline from North Korean workers
Video posted in employee chat warns DPRK workers could replace Russians, suggesting tensions over labor imports
March 18, 2026
Chinese travel agencies promoting North Korea group tours from May
Multiple companies advertise 8-day trips following train resumption, though DPRK officials have not confirmed reopening
March 17, 2026
