North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began



News North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began Official figures show trade has nearly recovered to 2019 levels as DPRK projects confidence in economic direction Anton Sokolin January 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A view of coal factory chimneys in Pyongyang in Sept. 2008 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue North Korean trade with China more than doubled last year to the highest value since the start of the pandemic, as Pyongyang boosted imports from its neighbor and largest trading partner throughout 2023. The total volume of US$2.3 billion marks a significant increase from around $1 billion in 2022 and is not far off from the $2.8 billion mark posted in 2019, according to official data published by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Thursday. North Korean trade with China more than doubled last year to the highest value since the start of the pandemic, as Pyongyang boosted imports from its neighbor and largest trading partner throughout 2023. The total volume of US$2.3 billion marks a significant increase from around $1 billion in 2022 and is not far off from the $2.8 billion mark posted in 2019, according to official data published by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Thursday. 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 doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began

Official figures show trade has nearly recovered to 2019 levels as DPRK projects confidence in economic direction

Anton Sokolin January 18, 2024

North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began

A view of coal factory chimneys in Pyongyang in Sept. 2008 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

North Korean trade with China more than doubled last year to the highest value since the start of the pandemic, as Pyongyang boosted imports from its neighbor and largest trading partner throughout 2023.

The total volume of US$2.3 billion marks a significant increase from around $1 billion in 2022 and is not far off from the $2.8 billion mark posted in 2019, according to official data published by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Thursday.

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