Trade Data
Information related to trade data on North Korea
North Korea imported over 100,000 barrels of petroleum from Russia last year
UN data shows huge uptick in Russia’s exports of refined petroleum, though volume still lags behind pre-pandemic levels
Fertilizer chemical tops North Korea’s imports from China in December
Expert says DPRK has long lacked fertilizer for farming and likely purchased chemical with recent ‘additional revenues’
North Korean trade with China doubles in 2023 to highest since pandemic began
Official figures show trade has nearly recovered to 2019 levels as DPRK projects confidence in economic direction
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
North Korean food prices show the country has not one economy, but three
Political controls inhibit integration across markets, with privileged Pyongyang more isolated from other cities
Hairy business: Wigs once again drive up North Korea-China trade in November
DPRK continues to import hair to make wigs, while purchasing millions in foodstuffs and selling raw materials
North Korea-China trade spikes to 4-year high as trucks and trains cross daily
Both imports and exports surge in November as DPRK slowly emerges from extended isolation during pandemic
China likely re-exported millions of dollars of North Korean goods, data shows
DPRK alloy and wigs likely transshipped to South Korea and US, while Pyongyang imported foreign luxury goods via China
North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia
Expert says Moscow may be sending more food staples in exchange for weapons, as wigs again top DPRK exports
North Korea-China trade slumps in October but remains far above pandemic lows
Chinese data shows slight decline in exports and imports, while Russia-DPRK trade reportedly sits at just $28M for year
