North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia



News North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man at a trade fair in Pyongyang on Sept. 20, 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korean trade with its main commercial partner China slumped in the first half of 2024, amid attention on whether Beijing will express displeasure over closer DPRK-Russia ties. Total commercial exchanges between the two countries slumped to $971 million between January-June this year, down from $1.07 billion registered in the same period of 2023, new data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Thursday. North Korean trade with its main commercial partner China slumped in the first half of 2024, amid attention on whether Beijing will express displeasure over closer DPRK-Russia ties. Total commercial exchanges between the two countries slumped to $971 million between January-June this year, down from $1.07 billion registered in the same period of 2023, new data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed 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 Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure

Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

A North Korean man at a trade fair in Pyongyang on Sept. 20, 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korean trade with its main commercial partner China slumped in the first half of 2024, amid attention on whether Beijing will express displeasure over closer DPRK-Russia ties.

Total commercial exchanges between the two countries slumped to $971 million between January-June this year, down from $1.07 billion registered in the same period of 2023, new data released by China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Thursday.

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