Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea in October 2018: a month in review
An analytic look at the main developments of the September 22-October 21 period
Inter-Korean trade ticked upwards again this year, figures suggest
Values still far lower than 2015 equivalents, however
Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN
Numbers still fall far short of pre-sanctions equivalents, however
Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
Detailed breakdown of trade still not available, however
Russia traded sanctioned commodities with North Korea in July: ITC
Though some of the shipments likely covered by exceptions
The North Korean economy in September 2018: an overview
Domestic prices rose as economic affairs dominated an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang
Russian oil deliveries to North Korea dwindled in July: UN
Figures appear inconsistent with previously published export data, however
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase in August: UN data
But shipments remain only a fraction of previous years
Could North Korea really join the International Monetary Fund?
The benefits are clear, but meeting the requirements would be too risky for Pyongyang
U.S. sanctions North Korean-controlled IT companies in Russia and China
China-based entity linked to North Korean WMD, defense industry: OFAC