Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data



News Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data Expert says DPRK appears to lack financing for imports, with low trade meaning even one shipment could impact numbers Ethan Jewell December 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| A small ship outside the key North Korean port of Nampho, Sept. 7, 2018 North Korea’s exports to China rebounded slightly in November, Chinese customs data shows, but imports sagged and overall bilateral trade remained relatively low due to continuing effects from COVID-19 border controls. According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC), North Korea exported $6.5 million worth of goods to China in November, up from just $2 million in October. Meanwhile, the country imported $34.7 million worth of goods from China, down from $39.8 million the previous month. North Korea’s exports to China rebounded slightly in November, Chinese customs data shows, but imports sagged and overall bilateral trade remained relatively low due to continuing effects from COVID-19 border controls. According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC), North Korea exported $6.5 million worth of goods to China in November, up from just $2 million in October. Meanwhile, the country imported $34.7 million worth of goods from China, down from $39.8 million the previous month. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data

Expert says DPRK appears to lack financing for imports, with low trade meaning even one shipment could impact numbers

Ethan Jewell December 20, 2021

Despite uptick in exports, North Korea’s trade with China sags in November: Data

NK News (file) | A small ship outside the key North Korean port of Nampho, Sept. 7, 2018

North Korea’s exports to China rebounded slightly in November, Chinese customs data shows, but imports sagged and overall bilateral trade remained relatively low due to continuing effects from COVID-19 border controls.

According to the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC), North Korea exported $6.5 million worth of goods to China in November, up from just $2 million in October. Meanwhile, the country imported $34.7 million worth of goods from China, down from $39.8 million the previous month.

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