Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea’s exports remain low in March: data
DPRK increased imports by USD$40 million during same period as trade deficit deepened
Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than ever before?
Reports on waning Chinese commitment must be understood within the broader context
China continues to import sanctioned iron alloys from North Korea: data
Although figures indicate strict enforcement in other areas
North Korean cereal imports zero in February: KITA
Imports are the lowest in four years, though are typically low at the start of the year
China, Russia confirm North Korea oil exports to UN
Member states are required to report their refined petroleum exports to DPRK each month
Russia increases fuel deliveries to North Korea in December and January
Volumes are small, however, and question marks remain
China cuts machinery and electronic exports to North Korea in line with UN resolutions
Though some vehicle shipments continued, in possible breach of UN resolutions
North Korean exports to China fall by 95% over two years
Shipments to China worth just USD$8.8 million in February, the lowest in nearly a decade
North Korean solar imports drop to lowest level in years
Though North Korea has claimed it produces solar panels domestically
Following reported bans, Southeast Asian trade with North Korea continued last year
The Philippines and Malaysia continued to export machinery to DPRK, data shows
