Tag: imports
Material matters: Rason customs loosens grip on fabric imports
North Korean customs officials in Wonjong village, Rason, are allowing imported fabrics to pass through easily and then be distributed to wholesalers nationwide, a...
Blueberries beyond borders: Kim decree drives unlikely imports
North Korea is importing large quantities of Chinese blueberries to fulfill the ruling party's directive to produce fruit-based alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Speaking anonymously, a...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
Hyesan buzzes with anticipation as N. Korea revives state-sanctioned smuggling
North Korea has restarted state-sanctioned smuggling along the Hyesan border, with regime-backed trading firms scrambling to capitalize on the Aug. 25 green light for...
Grain shortages and economic strain follow North Korean floods
North Korean market grain prices are skyrocketing. Recent heavy rains have hindered the corn harvest, and the North Korean authorities have restricted markets to...
N. Korea’s Cabinet pushes exports of banned goods to boost economy
Defying international sanctions, North Korea's Cabinet has ordered its trading companies to boost exports of banned goods and explore new global markets in a...
Satellite imagery shows imported vehicles waiting for processing in Hyesan
A curious sight has emerged in North Korea's city of Hyesan: satellite images reveal dozens of vehicles at two locations, with 30 identical white...
N. Korea’s food policy stabilizes rice prices amid currency fluctuation
Residents of the border areas of North Hamgyong Province are praising North Korea's food policy as the price of imported rice remains stable even...
Hyesan trade activities suspended ahead of Kim Jong Un’s Samjiyon inspection
North Korea recently suspended all trade activities in the Hyesan border area in preparation for Kim Jong Un's on-site inspection of Samjiyon on July...
New photos show N. Korea continues to violate international sanctions
Daily NK has obtained photos showing that the North Korean authorities are importing large quantities of sanctioned items through China.
Daily NK recently obtained several...
