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North Korea-China wig and hair trade grows to new lengths in March
Data shows the DPRK appears to have resumed sanctioned trade with China with import of cameras and computers
North Korea’s trade with China jumps in March after slumping the previous month
Expert says trendline appears normal despite slight on-year decline in Q1, suggesting exchanges could still grow in 2024
North Korea breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report
55 countries tell UN that DPRK illegally imported oil at least 87 times last year, while China and Russia dispute claims
North Korean wig exports hold strong despite overall decline in trade with China
Expert says slump in bilateral exchange in first two months of 2024 likely due to downturn in Chinese economy
North Korea’s trade with China slumps in first two months on fall in imports
Overall trade falls from $257M in December to just $120M in February, but DPRK’s exports more than double on year
North Korea in February 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2024 to February 29, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean threats against South to soccer defeat to Japan
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 to February 29, 2024
North Korea in January 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2024 to January 31, 2024
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
Fertilizer chemical tops North Korea’s imports from China in December
Expert says DPRK has long lacked fertilizer for farming and likely purchased chemical with recent ‘additional revenues’