Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korean reported oil imports up year on year: UN data
Though reported shipments are just a fraction of probable illicit inflows
Russian oil supplies to North Korea fell to yearly lows in July: UN data
Drop is similar to that which occurred last year, indicating a seasonal low
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June
Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data
Exports following a similar pattern to 2018
North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data
DPRK imports from PRC likely on course to pass $2 billion in total value by year's end
North Korean imports of tobacco products continue to increase in June
DPRK tobacco imports out-pace reported spending on cereals, beverages, and refined oil
North Korea exports to China fall to yearly lows
DPRK also bought fewer food products from its neighbor in June, data shows
Russian trade with North Korea falls sharply in May
Fuel exports fall, along with various agricultural products
Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
Exports lower overall between January and May 2019 than last year
North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
DPRK spent more than double on Chinese tobacco than it did on cereals
