Chinese exports of cereals rebounded from zero in March, Beijing’s trade numbers show, though remained at generally low levels when compared to previous months.

A previous NK Pro report published highlighted how China’s cereal exports in February fell to zero, amid warnings from UN agencies that North Korea’s food security outlook was universally negative.

But exports partially recovered the following month, rising from zero to $1.3 million, while remaining below typically higher shipments throughout the winter months.

The February drop-off and subsequent recovery also seem to be part of an annual