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Information related to trade data on North Korea
Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
Figures could represent what may be a significant and previously-unreported loophole in global sanctions regime
May 11, 2020
MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea
Monosodium glutamate consumption is historically ubiquitous and remains a top imported product
May 7, 2020
What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
Tobacco exports are on-par with essential goods, with the average smoker getting through eight cigarettes a day
May 1, 2020
U.S. “closely” watching North Korea for famine, COVID-19: Pompeo
Secretary of State's comments come amid DPRK claims of no coronavirus cases, UN warnings of food insecurity in the North
April 29, 2020
China reports minuscule levels of food exports to North Korea in March
New customs data follows reports of panic buying in Pyongyang supermarkets
April 29, 2020
KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions
Some countries suspected of violating DPRK trade sanctions may simply have listed wrong Korea in their customs data
April 28, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
UN data suggest refined petroleum shipments continued to DPRK in February despite border shutdown
April 25, 2020
China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
Just 11.91 tons of refined petroleum reported in March; lowest ever recorded since UN oil sanctions took effect in 2017
April 20, 2020
Italian companies had roles in finishing and shipping Kim Jong Un’s limousines
An “Italian client” and two local companies played role in delivering armored luxury cars to the DPRK, UN says
April 17, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea drop in January: data
Refined petroleum exports to DPRK from Russia down more than 65 percent compared to same month last year
April 8, 2020
