Over 100 companies participated in the 16th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair last month, NK Pro has found, marking a significant decrease from fairs before the pandemic.

At least 114 companies or exhibitors took part in total, compared to the 360 in the fall 2019 fair.

The majority this year, 82 companies, were from North Korea, while there were 22 Russian companies or sole proprietors with booths at the event, according to a full list of exhibitors obtained by NK Pro. 

Rounding out the list were a Thai company and an infamous Italian duo selling banned cigarette production machinery