Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea’s ventilator imports too little, too late: Medical experts
Chinese trade data shows DPRK imported millions of masks and 1,000 ventilators in April, but no COVID vaccines
May 30, 2022
North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons
Trade data also shows soap and other surface cleaner imports hit record highs amid short-lived trade reopening
May 20, 2022
North Korean imports hit COVID-era high, but reversal could be soon to follow
The rapid spread of omicron in the country threatens to upend increasing bilateral trade
May 18, 2022
China-North Korea trade fair much smaller than past years amid virus concerns
North Korean companies promote yogurt, cigarettes and beer in first trade show since 2019
May 6, 2022
China broadens lockdowns in Dandong, hub city for trade with North Korea
Restrictions come days after China and DPRK halted overland trade, with no timetable to resume
May 6, 2022
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022
May 3, 2022
North Korea and China suspend rail trade amid COVID-19 concerns
Reversal comes just months after China and North Korea agreed to restart rail freight to bolster bilateral trade
April 30, 2022
North Korea’s on-year fertilizer imports see major dip ahead of planting season
State media recently called on people to make fertilizer ‘by their own strength,’ an apparent euphemism for human waste
April 20, 2022
New imported goods on sale at Pyongyang shop after earlier shortages: Sources
Prices of foreign products vary widely, from $17 for 100 grams of coffee to $1.50 for a canned drink
April 18, 2022
North Korea-China trade climbs to highest level since early 2020: Customs data
Chinese exports to DPRK surge 57% in first quarter of 2022 despite COVID-19 lockdowns near border region
April 18, 2022
