Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows
July customs data show more banned machinery and metal products, while wig trade drives rebound in exports
North Korea-China trade continues to slip as imports fall for third month
July trade dropped to $229.4 million, even as DPRK exports rebounded following two months of decline
North Korea is China’s biggest foreign wine market for fourth year in a row
DPRK sources wine through bulk imports at low cost, which likely makes its way to domestic bottlers and distributors
Blacklisted North Korean oil firm defrauded of $366K in gasoline deal in Russia
Russian court finds businessman guilty of pocketing money for a fuel shipment he failed to arrange
North Korea in July 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2026
North Korea’s trade rebounds as reliance on China reaches near-record high
Vietnam and Tanzania followed China as Pyongyang’s next-biggest partners, though Russia was excluded from ROK report
North Korea’s trade with China sees H1 jump despite monthly slump: data
Pyongyang and Beijing continued sanctioned trade amid growing exchanges of fabrics, human hair and other usual drivers
North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records
DPRK buyer used sanctioned Mongolian front to buy $1.4M worth of Russian corn, only to be scammed by Russian supplier
Russia busted North Korean peanut delivery in rare sanctions compliance: records
Russian customs office slapped a $610 fine, only for an appellate court to let the importer off with a warning
North Korea set to export more beer to Russia as allies’ commercial ties bolster
Import filing shows Thaesong Foodstuffs and Daily Necessities Factory entered partnership with Vladivostok’s Mega Ship
