Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
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
China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows
DPRK exported ferro-silicon worth over USD$2 million to China in September, despite tougher UN restrictions
North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however
How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy
This year's fluctuations show Beijing can pressure Pyongyang - but other factors are also at work