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Surge in North Korean grain imports lays bare deepening hunger crisis
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Surge in North Korean grain imports lays bare deepening hunger crisis

Experts say sharp uptick in first half points to growing food shortages but warn little could reach those most in need

Surge in North Korean grain imports lays bare deepening hunger crisis
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 2, 2023
North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea

North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea

Seoul estimates DPRK citizens earned average of $1.1K last year, about 30 times less than counterparts in South

North Korean economy contracts for third straight year in 2022: Bank of Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 31, 2023
Pump it up: North Korea imports $350K of sanctioned goods from China in H1
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Pump it up: North Korea imports $350K of sanctioned goods from China in H1

Expert says the open exchange in apparent violation of sanctions suggests Beijing views the trade as legitimate

Pump it up: North Korea imports $350K of sanctioned goods from China in H1
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 25, 2023
Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods
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Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods

Trade data shows DPRK continues to manufacture hair products, while expert says corn imports help address food shortages

Wigs and hair dominate North Korea-China trade in June, outshining other goods
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 20, 2023
North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

Data shows exports continue to fuel pandemic rebound, while imports taper off for second straight month

North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2023
Russia delivers 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea in June: Customs agency

Russia delivers 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea in June: Customs agency

Latest in series of grain shipments this year comes amid continuing reports of food shortages in DPRK

Russia delivers 1K tons of wheat flour to North Korea in June: Customs agency
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 6, 2023
North Korea in June 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in June 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023

North Korea in June 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2023
Japan imported North Korean goods during pandemic despite blanket trade ban
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Japan imported North Korean goods during pandemic despite blanket trade ban

Customs data records over $26K of imports from DPRK since 2019, raising concerns about funneling of money to Pyongyang

Japan imported North Korean goods during pandemic despite blanket trade ban
Maiko Takeuchi
Maiko Takeuchi June 30, 2023
Russian governor unveils plans for industrial park with North Korea and China

Russian governor unveils plans for industrial park with North Korea and China

Far East official says DPRK’s sanctioned labor resources can help build facility, boost trilateral commerce in future

Russian governor unveils plans for industrial park with North Korea and China
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 21, 2023
Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
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Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise

Expert says food imports from China unlikely to impact most citizens amid concerns about acute hunger crisis

Key fertilizer chemical tops North Korean imports in May, grain shipments rise
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 20, 2023
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