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Trade Data

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No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
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No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline

The DPRK took advantage of falling global oil prices in January, buying more gasoline and making savings on diesel

No oil yet in 2015, but North Korea imports more gasoline
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Leo Byrne March 11, 2015
Consumer goods among top North Korean imports
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Consumer goods among top North Korean imports

Electronics including TVs, cell phones and laptops big imports from China in 2014

Consumer goods among top North Korean imports
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NK News February 23, 2015
N. Korean oil tankers around Russia go quiet in early 2015
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N. Korean oil tankers around Russia go quiet in early 2015

Chinese tankers seem more active over the last four weeks

N. Korean oil tankers around Russia go quiet in early 2015
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NK News February 16, 2015
Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea

Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea

Luxury cars and chicken curry: Thailand's odd exports to the DPRK

Country Profile: Thailand and North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 9, 2015
North Korean laptop and cell phone imports up in 2014
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North Korean laptop and cell phone imports up in 2014

Chinese customs data shows number of cell phone imports from China doubled in 2014

North Korean laptop and cell phone imports up in 2014
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NK News February 2, 2015
No Chinese crude to North Korea in 2014
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No Chinese crude to North Korea in 2014

However experts are skeptical about the accuracy of the trade figures

No Chinese crude to North Korea in 2014
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NK News January 29, 2015
India, Denmark in possible breach of luxury goods sanctions
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India, Denmark in possible breach of luxury goods sanctions

Two countries exported precious metals and stones to North Korea against UN Resolution 2094

India, Denmark in possible breach of luxury goods sanctions
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NK News January 26, 2015
Russia tops oil exports to N.Korea in UN Comtrade data
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Russia tops oil exports to N.Korea in UN Comtrade data

China numbers not included, but figures appear much lower than total capacity of North Korean tankers in the region

Russia tops oil exports to N.Korea in UN Comtrade data
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NK News January 23, 2015
North Korean coal exports generate $1 billion a year
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North Korean coal exports generate $1 billion a year

The DPRK's coal exports to China remained at more than a million tons a month throughout 2014

North Korean coal exports generate $1 billion a year
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NK News January 9, 2015
North Korea imports more jet fuel, gasoline and diesel in 2014
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North Korea imports more jet fuel, gasoline and diesel in 2014

Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase over 2013 figures, could indicate refinery problems

North Korea imports more jet fuel, gasoline and diesel in 2014
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NK News January 8, 2015