Tag: imports
North Korea orders custom e-bikes from China, eyes local production
North Korea is ordering custom electric bicycles from Chinese manufacturers and importing the finished products to meet rising domestic demand. At the same time,...
Cargo trucks line up at China-North Korea border in trade surge
Cargo truck traffic between China's Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju has surged in mid-2026, with dozens of trucks lining up daily at the border...
China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian
China is building a new Dandong-Dalian logistics link to expand trade with North Korea. Liaoning province wants to connect the two border cities by...
Dalian eyes trade with North Korea despite sanctions
A local Chinese government has unveiled concrete plans to expand economic cooperation with North Korea, including a two-way distribution network for raw materials and...
North Korea-China trade contacts surge as officials flock to Dandong
North Korean trade officials are streaming into Chinese border cities to meet businesspeople and negotiate import deals, marking a sharp rise in North Korea-China...
North Korea ramps up Chinese medical equipment imports amid healthcare modernization...
North Korea is importing a growing volume of Chinese medical equipment as authorities push to modernize healthcare facilities nationwide, with demand for pharmaceutical packaging...
Used car imports are fueling a booming vehicle repair industry across...
A surge in used vehicle imports over the past several years has sparked a booming auto repair industry across North Korea, with dedicated repair...
North Korean traders race to read the market ahead of summer...
Traders in the North Korean border city of Hyesan are scouring Chinese markets for summer clothing and footwear samples ahead of the import season,...
North Korea turns to China for cement as domestic output falls...
North Korea has significantly increased imports of Chinese cement since May 2026, as a sweeping regional construction campaign strains domestic production beyond its limits,...
North Korea demands identity checks on Chinese trading partners in bid...
North Korea has ordered trade officials to submit detailed personal information on their Chinese business partners as part of a sweeping post-congress crackdown on...
