COVID outbreaks depress North Korea-China trade in June: Data



News COVID outbreaks depress North Korea-China trade in June: Data Trade in June just 20% of that in April, before DPRK implemented nationwide controls and two sides suspended rail trade Ethan Jewell July 19, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Cargo trucks in Wonsan, North Korea, Oct. 3, 2016 \| Image: NK News North Korea-China trade slowed considerably in the second quarter this year, newly released customs data shows, as the DPRK’s COVID-19 outbreak appeared to pump the brakes on steadily rising bilateral trade. According to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), official trade between the two countries totaled just $21.8 million in June, slightly up from $20 million in May when state media first announced the nationwide omicron outbreak. North Korea-China trade slowed considerably in the second quarter this year, newly released customs data shows, as the DPRK’s COVID-19 outbreak appeared to pump the brakes on steadily rising bilateral trade. According to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), official trade between the two countries totaled just $21.8 million in June, slightly up from $20 million in May when state media first announced the nationwide omicron outbreak. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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COVID outbreaks depress North Korea-China trade in June: Data

Trade in June just 20% of that in April, before DPRK implemented nationwide controls and two sides suspended rail trade

Ethan Jewell July 19, 2022

COVID outbreaks depress North Korea-China trade in June: Data

Cargo trucks in Wonsan, North Korea, Oct. 3, 2016 | Image: NK News

North Korea-China trade slowed considerably in the second quarter this year, newly released customs data shows, as the DPRK’s COVID-19 outbreak appeared to pump the brakes on steadily rising bilateral trade.

According to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), official trade between the two countries totaled just $21.8 million in June, slightly up from $20 million in May when state media first announced the nationwide omicron outbreak.

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