North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip



News North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip Data shows exports continue to fuel pandemic rebound, while imports taper off for second straight month Anton Sokolin July 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sino-Korean bridge in the Chinese city of Dandong, June 2016 \| Image: NK News North Korea’s trade with China jumped threefold in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, as commercial volumes continue to rebound after years of meager exchange during the pandemic. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $1.056 billion in the first half of 2023, exceeding the $341.37 million posted last year. North Korea’s trade with China jumped threefold in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, as commercial volumes continue to rebound after years of meager exchange during the pandemic. According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $1.056 billion in the first half of 2023, exceeding the $341.37 million posted last year. 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 Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

Data shows exports continue to fuel pandemic rebound, while imports taper off for second straight month

Anton Sokolin July 19, 2023

North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

Sino-Korean bridge in the Chinese city of Dandong, June 2016 | Image: NK News

North Korea’s trade with China jumped threefold in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, as commercial volumes continue to rebound after years of meager exchange during the pandemic.

According to China’s General Administration of Customs, the total trade volume between Beijing and Pyongyang reached $1.056 billion in the first half of 2023, exceeding the $341.37 million posted last year.

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