Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
Prices of imported consumer goods dip in North Korean capital
Whisky, shampoo, coffee and other goods continue to decline in price as country’s trade with China increases
November 11, 2022
Fewer luxuries on sale at North Korea’s Daesong Department Store, photos show
Exclusive photos show domestic products fill shelves but far fewer luxury goods on display than before the pandemic
November 9, 2022
North Korea in October 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2022 to October 31, 2022
November 3, 2022
Russia ships 30 horses to North Korea in first bilateral rail trade in years
Two countries had suspended overland trade since March 2020, when Russia also sent purebred horses loved by DPRK elite
November 2, 2022
Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years
DPRK prioritizes cigarettes over medicine and food in September, while buying more face masks than during COVID outbreak
October 25, 2022
Chinese exports to North Korea hit high water mark for pandemic trade: Data
DPRK imports over $90 million worth of goods from benefactor in September as trade recovers following COVID outbreak
October 24, 2022
Guns and NFTs: UN report spotlights ‘unhindered’ North Korea sanctions evasion
A roundup of NK News and NK Pro coverage of the Panel of Experts’ findings on fuel smuggling, novel cybercrimes and more
October 10, 2022
North Korea in September 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2022 to September 30, 2022
October 4, 2022
North Korea imports $2M in alcohol from China, exports huge sum of tungsten
Expert calls August trade figures a ‘promising sign’ for Pyongyang as country rebounds from mass COVID outbreak
September 20, 2022
North Korean exports to China hit COVID-era high as trade continues to recover
Despite jump, expert says figures remain far enough below pre-pandemic levels that single shipment can sway totals
September 19, 2022
