Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korean trade with Russia recently crashed, making economic woes even worse
North Korea imported just $5,500 worth of food and $243,500 worth of medicine from Russia in lowest-value month of 2020
December 11, 2020
North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Nov. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2020
December 3, 2020
COVID-19 impacting North Korea-China trade more than 2017 sanctions, report says
Total trade with China from January to September fell 73% compared to same 2019 period, according to KITA
November 27, 2020
North Korea’s trade with China is in freefall, rapidly approaching zero: Customs
No food or medicine imports, only electricity and textiles likely destined for re-export as clothes
November 25, 2020
Empty shelves and food shortages: Why things are looking grim in North Korea
Trade data suggests that the DPRK is suffering from a massive trade crash as it protects itself from COVID-19
November 23, 2020
COVID-19 lockdowns are causing severe imported food shortages in Pyongyang
Sources say that imported food items are scarce in major Pyongyang stores, but rural areas are probably less impacted
November 19, 2020
North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise
Drops and rises in trade data come amid North Korea's ongoing COVID-19 border lockdown
November 18, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020
November 3, 2020
Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak
Trade with China dropped 92% compared to the same period last year, largely due to COVID-19-related border closures
October 27, 2020
North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data
Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines
October 15, 2020
