India’s trade with North Korea continued from April through July, data from the ITC Trade map shows, despite reports in early May that the country would suspend almost all trade with the DPRK excluding food and medicines.

Reports initially said the ban came into force in April and followed earlier restrictions on trade in conventional weapons and numerous minerals, including iron and coal.

But despite the measures, trade between the two countries seems to have continued relatively unabated over the four-month period and includes iron – a possible breach of India’s own domestic ruling