North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data



News North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines Min Chao Choy October 15, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK Pro North Korea imported Russian medical products, construction tools and building materials while continuing to de-prioritize food in August, staying on trend with previous months, according to recently-released data from Russia’s Federal Customs Service. August’s most imported item by U.S. dollar value is a mysterious and uncategorized item — a very rare occurrence in Russian trade data. The item is labeled “SSSSSSSS,” which appears to be a default system placeholder where a Harmonized System (HS) code describing the product normally appears. According to the data, the DPRK spent over $965,000 on 4,800 kilograms (10,582 pounds) of this Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea heralds naval revolution with launch of impressive new destroyer 02How secret North Korean customs rules lay bare a bizarre trade regime 03Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress 04With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy 05Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency 06North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis 07North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery 08Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft

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North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data

Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines

Min Chao Choy October 15, 2020

North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data

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North Korea imported Russian medical products, construction tools and building materials while continuing to de-prioritize food in August, staying on trend with previous months, according to recently-released data from Russia’s Federal Customs Service.

August’s most imported item by U.S. dollar value is a mysterious and uncategorized item — a very rare occurrence in Russian trade data. The item is labeled “SSSSSSSS,” which appears to be a default system placeholder where a Harmonized System (HS) code describing the product normally appears.

According to the data, the DPRK spent over $965,000 on 4,800 kilograms (10,582 pounds) of this

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03Elite absences hint at a North Korean power struggle ahead of party congress
04With Yoon’s exit, South Korea faces critical choices on North Korea strategy
05Tools of the trade: How North Korea launders billions in stolen cryptocurrency
06North Korea’s ‘new’ sniper rifle likely Austrian import or copy: Analysis
07North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project resumes, expands: Imagery
08Ruse or revolution? Analyzing North Korea’s new drone and AEW&C aircraft

North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data

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