North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports



News North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports Three-month growth streak may be driven by proceeds of arms sales to Russia, though totals still below last year’s highs Anton Sokolin November 19, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean women at the Autumn Pyongyang Trade Fair in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korea’s trade with China hit a new high for the year in October on the back of growing imports, although declining exports kept the total volume from outpacing last year’s highs. Bilateral exchange reached $218.8 million in trade last month, up from $202 million recorded in September, to extend a growth streak to three months, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). North Korea’s trade with China hit a new high for the year in October on the back of growing imports, although declining exports kept the total volume from outpacing last year’s highs. Bilateral exchange reached $218.8 million in trade last month, up from $202 million recorded in September, to extend a growth streak to three months, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC). 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’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports

Three-month growth streak may be driven by proceeds of arms sales to Russia, though totals still below last year’s highs

Anton Sokolin November 19, 2024

North Korea’s trade with China hits yearly high in October on surge in imports

North Korean women at the Autumn Pyongyang Trade Fair in Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korea’s trade with China hit a new high for the year in October on the back of growing imports, although declining exports kept the total volume from outpacing last year’s highs.

Bilateral exchange reached $218.8 million in trade last month, up from $202 million recorded in September, to extend a growth streak to three months, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC).

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