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Information related to trade data on North Korea
The North Korean Economy in August 2018: an overview
Despite a large focus on economic development, no signs yet on what this means in practice
How North Korea fits into China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Obstacles to joining BRI remain despite existing investment relationship
Russian June oil deliveries to North Korea hit seven month low: ITC
Combined value of reported shipments well below UN quotas
North Korean trade deficit with China continues in June
PRC exported goods worth USD$204 million to the DPRK last month, figures show
Russian fuel shipments to North Korea fell sharply in May: ITC
A recent report fuels doubts on the accuracy of the official numbers, however
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued
Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error
But the government did not mention iron and steel product imports which also happened in 2017
Turkey, South Africa continue to report oil and kerosene exports to North Korea
Both countries also appear to be trading in electronics with the DPRK
Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
Asan Institute research finds that a sanctioned company shipped millions in oil to the DPRK
Russian fuel exports to North Korea worth USD$2.4 million in April: ITC
Figures also show a potentially sanctions-breaching shipment of iron and steel products
