North Korea-China trade maintains momentum in May despite slight dip



News North Korea-China trade maintains momentum in May despite slight dip May was third-strongest month for bilateral trade during pandemic, while marking a ninefold increase from last year Anton Sokolin June 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean men at the Pyongyang trade fair, Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK Pro North Korea’s trade with China posted a ninefold increase in May from the year before, official data shows, despite declining slightly from April. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $189.57 million last month, a dramatic increase from $20.31 million in May 2022 following the country’s first reported outbreak of COVID-19. North Korea’s trade with China posted a ninefold increase in May from the year before, official data shows, despite declining slightly from April. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $189.57 million last month, a dramatic increase from $20.31 million in May 2022 following the country’s first reported outbreak of COVID-19. 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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North Korea-China trade maintains momentum in May despite slight dip

May was third-strongest month for bilateral trade during pandemic, while marking a ninefold increase from last year

Anton Sokolin June 19, 2023

North Korea-China trade maintains momentum in May despite slight dip

North Korean men at the Pyongyang trade fair, Sept. 2018 | Image: NK Pro

North Korea’s trade with China posted a ninefold increase in May from the year before, official data shows, despite declining slightly from April.

According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $189.57 million last month, a dramatic increase from $20.31 million in May 2022 following the country’s first reported outbreak of COVID-19.

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