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Large increase in North Korea tablet, laptop imports

Highest ever recorded tablet imports from China in August, laptops more than double averages of 2014

North Korea’s imports of tablets computers from China increased more than 10-fold in August to their highest levels yet seen since the DPRK began importing them at the start of 2014, according to Chinese customs data.

The DPRK’s tablet imports increased sharply from just a few hundred each month to several thousand in July last year, though have remained comparatively stable since then.

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