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North Koreans must wait up to 3 months for goods from train shipments: Source
Lengthy quarantine process at DPRK-China border means high prices and shortages likely to continue despite trade restart
January 27, 2022
Surge of iron alloy drives North Korea’s spike in exports to China in December
Chinese customs data also shows increased DPRK imports of a variety of consumer goods, including dairy and honey
January 21, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Jan. 14 to Jan. 20
An analytical look at Donald Trump’s gifts to Kim Jong Un, a fertilizer campaign, propaganda on ‘model’ wives and more
January 20, 2022
North Korea received third cargo train shipment from China on Wednesday: Video
Footage from Japanese outlet shows daily rail trade since Monday restart, though unclear how long activity will continue
January 20, 2022
North Korea-China trade crashes to lowest level in decades in 2021: Data
Latest figures for December bring yearly total to just $320 million, as COVID-19 restrictions depress trade
January 18, 2022
The new normal? Experts see little hope for full restart of North Korean trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
January 17, 2022
North Korea and China resume trade by train across border: Chinese government
Beijing foreign ministry statement follows reports that first rail shipment in 17 months crossed into DPRK on Monday
January 17, 2022
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
January 5, 2022
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
January 3, 2022
Alloy used in silicon production dominates North Korean exports in November
Expert cautions that low trade volumes can distort data, as DPRK continues to import inputs for light industry
December 20, 2021
