New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources



News New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources Prices of foreign products vary widely, from $17 for 100 grams of coffee to $1.50 for a canned drink Ifang Bremer April 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Imported snacks in a North Korean grocery store in 2016 \| Image: NK News (file) At least one store in Pyongyang has restocked its shelves with new imported products, informed sources in the North Korean capital told NK News, about three months after the DPRK resumed train shipments from China. Yet the prices of some products remain quite high, with fresh imported goods still unavailable, as North Korea’s stringent COVID-19 border controls and lengthy quarantine requirements continue to impede trade. At least one store in Pyongyang has restocked its shelves with new imported products, informed sources in the North Korean capital told NK News, about three months after the DPRK resumed train shipments from China. Yet the prices of some products remain quite high, with fresh imported goods still unavailable, as North Korea’s stringent COVID-19 border controls and lengthy quarantine requirements continue to impede trade. 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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New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources

Prices of foreign products vary widely, from $17 for 100 grams of coffee to $1.50 for a canned drink

Ifang Bremer April 18, 2022

New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources

Imported snacks in a North Korean grocery store in 2016 | Image: NK News (file)

At least one store in Pyongyang has restocked its shelves with new imported products, informed sources in the North Korean capital told NK News, about three months after the DPRK resumed train shipments from China.

Yet the prices of some products remain quite high, with fresh imported goods still unavailable, as North Korea’s stringent COVID-19 border controls and lengthy quarantine requirements continue to impede trade.

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