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Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea
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Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea

Data could reveal "serious loophole" in the global sanctions regime, official previously told NK Pro

Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 12, 2020
Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
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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

Some North Korean exports to China resold in EU and South Korea, data suggests
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 11, 2020
MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea
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MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea

Monosodium glutamate consumption is historically ubiquitous and remains a top imported product

MSG nation: monosodium glutamate remains an “essential” good in North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 7, 2020
What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
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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

What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 1, 2020
U.S. “closely” watching North Korea for famine, COVID-19: Pompeo

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

U.S. “closely” watching North Korea for famine, COVID-19: Pompeo
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 29, 2020
China reports minuscule levels of food exports to North Korea in March
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China reports minuscule levels of food exports to North Korea in March

New customs data follows reports of panic buying in Pyongyang supermarkets

China reports minuscule levels of food exports to North Korea in March
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 29, 2020
KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions

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

KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 28, 2020
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
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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

Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea grew 42% in February: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 25, 2020
China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
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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

China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer April 20, 2020
Italian companies had roles in finishing and shipping Kim Jong Un’s limousines

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

Italian companies had roles in finishing and shipping Kim Jong Un’s limousines
Giulia Pompili
Giulia Pompili | Min Chao Choy April 17, 2020
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