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Bedroom furniture cracks list of North Korea’s top imports from China in July
Expert says $2M in furniture may be related to tourism plans, while fabrics and wigs once again lead bilateral exchange
North Korea-China trade falls in July as floods damage border infrastructure
Expert links third straight month of decline to DPRK’s ‘souring ties’ with China and logistical disruptions from floods
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024
Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31, 2024
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls
North Korea’s economic dependence on China reached new heights in 2023: Report
KOTRA analysis finds China accounted for 98.3% of DPRK trade, but does not factor in illicit arms sales to Russia
Fabric and wigs top North Korean exports again as Chinese outsourcing continues
Meanwhile, imports of construction materials in June may point to effort to renovate tourism facilities, expert says
North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia
Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure
Russia has shipped 130K tons of coal to North Korea overland since April: Report
Deliveries are first via border bridge since 2021, following Russian firm’s restart of coal transshipment through Rason
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024