North Korean imports of Chinese fuel products dropped in May, though remained at similar levels to those during the same period last year, data from China’s customs administration compiled by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) shows.

While imports of gasoline and diesel were lower than in previous months, shipments from China often fall after the first quarter. In 2016 for example, DPRK imports of Chinese diesel were zero in both June and August.

The latest figures from KITA show diesel fell to only 10 tonnes, down from 2600 last month while gasoline dropped from 13000 tonnes to