Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows
Chinese data shows slight decline in exports and imports, while Russia-DPRK trade reportedly sits at just $28M for year
November 20, 2023
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
November 6, 2023
North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023
November 3, 2023
Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges in first half of 2023: Data
Official statistics show 370 DPRK citizens entered country, an increase one expert tied to growing bilateral cooperation
October 27, 2023
Imports of food and hair for wigs drive 4-year high in North Korea-China trade
Surge in wheat purchases points to effort to diversify diets, while imports of sanctioned goods increase 19-fold
October 20, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China hits nearly four-year high on hike in imports
Value of imports increases for fourth month in a row as DPRK continues to relax pandemic border restrictions
October 19, 2023
North Korea in September 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
October 2, 2023
North Korea-China trade hits four-month high as DPRK eases COVID controls
Outsourcing of wig production continues to drive exchange, while sanctioned goods appear among Chinese exports
September 21, 2023
China continues open export of sanctioned goods to North Korea in July
Trade data shows China sent DPRK machinery banned under UN resolutions, while importing over $1.5M of sanctioned alloy
August 22, 2023
North Korea boosts imports from China in July, exports sanctioned iron and steel
Chinese trade data shows Beijing continues to outsource manufacturing to DPRK, expert says
August 21, 2023
