Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
China-North Korea trade rises for the first time in months
Official trade between the two countries rose to $14.3 million in March 2021, according to new Chinese government data
April 19, 2021
North Korea traded just $124 worth of goods with Russia in February: New data
North Korea did not import any Russian goods, according to official trade data from Moscow
April 12, 2021
North Korea in March 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2021 to March 31, 2021
April 2, 2021
North Korea-China trade further plummets in the second year of COVID-19
China only exported electricity to the DPRK in Feb. 2021, with total trade values sliding under a mere $2 million
March 22, 2021
North Korea imports only $32,000 worth of Chinese goods amid deep trade slump
Chinese exports to the DPRK hit a record low since at least 2017, according to new numbers from January and February
March 19, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade drops to zero in January amid mysterious data decline
North Korea’s largest trade partner, China, has not published any 2021 trade data on North Korea so far
March 16, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade plummeted by nearly 42% in 2020 — the year of COVID-19
New data suggests that trade between Pyongyang and Moscow suffered greater blows than previously thought
March 5, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021
March 3, 2021
North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
KITA report says DPRK markets have shrunk and production dropped due to lack of imports
February 5, 2021
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021
February 3, 2021
