Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
Month's figures represent less than half of their 2016 equivalents
Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
November saw shipments fall to lower levels than previous months, however
North Korean exports of iron alloys continued in November: data
China spent USD$2.3 million on the shipments, though other mineral imports remained at zero
Chinese exports of diesel and gasoline to N. Korea at zero again in November
But increasingly frequent reports of oil transfers at sea cast doubt on the figures
UNSC Resolution 2397: What it means for North Korea
New measures are both "immediately harsh" and position UNSC for strict follow-on sanctions
North Korean cereal imports continued to fall in October
But imports of other food groups were much higher than in previous years
Russia and the North Korean economy: more than meets the eye?
Both countries hope to increase economic exchange if political circumstances allow
North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however