North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows



News North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows Chinese data shows slight decline in exports and imports, while Russia-DPRK trade reportedly sits at just $28M for year Anton Sokolin November 20, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A cargo truck in Pyongyang in Sept. 2015 \| Image: NK News North Korea’s trade with China slid down in October after reaching nearly a four-year high the previous month, though overall exchange between the two neighbors has still recovered dramatically from pandemic lows. The DPRK’s trade with its largest commercial partner slumped by 11.1% to $192.4 million last month, down from $216.5 million in September, according to official data from China’s General Administration of Customs. North Korea’s trade with China slid down in October after reaching nearly a four-year high the previous month, though overall exchange between the two neighbors has still recovered dramatically from pandemic lows. The DPRK’s trade with its largest commercial partner slumped by 11.1% to $192.4 million last month, down from $216.5 million in September, according to official data from China’s General Administration of Customs. 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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North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows

Chinese data shows slight decline in exports and imports, while Russia-DPRK trade reportedly sits at just $28M for year

Anton Sokolin November 20, 2023

North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows

A cargo truck in Pyongyang in Sept. 2015 | Image: NK News

North Korea’s trade with China slid down in October after reaching nearly a four-year high the previous month, though overall exchange between the two neighbors has still recovered dramatically from pandemic lows.

The DPRK’s trade with its largest commercial partner slumped by 11.1% to $192.4 million last month, down from $216.5 million in September, according to official data from China’s General Administration of Customs.

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