Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
UK reports trade with North Korea doubled last year despite border closures
London attributes trade spike to increase in services imports by DPRK but doesn’t provide further details
North Korea in January 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1, 2023 to January 31, 2023
North Korea exports nearly 37 metric tons of wigs and hairpieces to China
Niche products responsible for over half of exports in December, while DPRK’s imports of medicine continue to decline
Mane supplier? Russia reveals stable that may have sent horses to Kim Jong Un
Trade data names individual who received approval to export horses to North Korea last year, ahead of Nov. shipment
North Korea’s trade with China in Q4 hits three-year pandemic high
Strong imports in December help push quarterly trade to $370M, indicating less concern about COVID and inbound goods
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
40+ launches, 174K ethereum, 168* COVID cases: North Korea’s 2022 by the numbers
Data tells story of a record year of DPRK missile tests and crypto theft, as the virus finally breached border controls
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation
North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high
Sharp drop in exports drives overall decline, though bilateral trade remains higher than most months during pandemic
