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North Korea-China trade rockets to six-year high, months after Kim-Xi summit
Imports from China rise to nearly $244M and drive exchange to highest level since Oct. 2019
North Korea in November 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2025
North Korea imported X-ray, CT machines from China ahead of hospital openings
Data shows DPRK brought in $2.1M in medical equipment in October, while exporting sanctioned iron and seafood
North Korean trade with China slumps to $227M in October as exports bottom out
Decline follows an uptick in bilateral exchange in September, which had appeared to point to improving ties
North Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2025
Fabrics, oil and sanctioned goods drive North Korea-China trade to record highs
Official data records largely traditional mix of trade items last month, alongside sedan, forklifts and sports equipment
North Korea-China trade surges to six-year high on heels of Kim-Xi summit
Rising imports and exports drive September exchanges to $271M in the latest sign of warming ties
North Korea in September 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to September 30, 2025
Fabrics, wigs continue to drive North Korea-China trade in August amid slowdown
DPRK imports of medical equipment and grain also rise, while fewer sanctioned goods appear in official data
Sinking imports drive down North Korea-China trade for third straight month
Expert attributes August slowdown to local demand and possibly cooler ties, though exchange remains above 2024 levels
