Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korean imports from Russia sink to yearly low in 2020, but exports rise
Drops and rises in trade data come amid North Korea's ongoing COVID-19 border lockdown
November 18, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020
November 3, 2020
Chinese trade with North Korea painfully low in September, food imports bleak
Trade with China dropped 92% compared to the same period last year, largely due to COVID-19-related border closures
October 27, 2020
North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data
Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines
October 15, 2020
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on
October 2, 2020
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020
September 28, 2020
Accordions and chairs? North Korea’s July exports to Russia hit an all-year high
Accordions and their accessories made up more than 60% of July’s $246,000 export value
September 16, 2020
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value
September 14, 2020
Russia delivers 25,000 tons of aid to North Korea in second shipment of year
The volume of aid is the same as April’s delivery, likely approved before recent typhoons hit
September 13, 2020
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today
September 10, 2020
