North Korea spent $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data shows



News North Korea spent $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data shows Import of millions of kilograms of fish from China last year came despite a thriving domestic seafood industry Jacob Fromer February 7, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA North Korea spent more than $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data made public this week by the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) revealed. The new numbers, which show the DPRK imported more than 27 million kg of the frozen fish last year, reveal the extent to which Beijing and Pyongyang continue to trade with each other even as much of the world has shunned any economic contact with the North. North Korea spent more than $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data made public this week by the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) revealed. The new numbers, which show the DPRK imported more than 27 million kg of the frozen fish last year, reveal the extent to which Beijing and Pyongyang continue to trade with each other even as much of the world has shunned any economic contact with the North. 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

News

North Korea spent $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data shows

Import of millions of kilograms of fish from China last year came despite a thriving domestic seafood industry

Jacob Fromer February 7, 2020

North Korea spent $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data shows

KCNA

North Korea spent more than $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data made public this week by the Chinese General Administration of Customs (GAC) revealed.

The new numbers, which show the DPRK imported more than 27 million kg of the frozen fish last year, reveal the extent to which Beijing and Pyongyang continue to trade with each other even as much of the world has shunned any economic contact with the North.

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.

North Korea spent $25 million on Alaska pollock from China in 2019, data shows

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by <img width="226" height="50" class="logo" src="https://www.nknews.org/wp-content/themes/nknews/images/header-logo.png" alt="NK News Logo">

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Jacob Fromer

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by