Tag: imports
Chinese summer clothing gains popularity in North Korean markets
Summer clothing imported from China is selling well in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan, Daily NK has learned.
"With the weather getting hotter, summer clothes...
North Korea halts import of used cars from China
North Korea's smuggling of used cars from China in Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan has been put on hold since the start of June,...
N. Korea avoids using Sinuiju-Dandong trade route for exports
For strategic reasons, the North Korean government only imports goods in the Sinuiju-Dandong trade route, while using other routes to export goods to China....
N. Korea appears to be building more oil tanks at Nampo...
Satellite images indicate that North Korea is building more oil tanks at the port of Nampo. The images also seem to show North Korean...
N. Korean importers complain about long inspection periods
North Korean importers are complaining that inspections of goods at Hyesan's customs house are taking too long, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
Nampo’s 2021 lockdown led to tragedy for many people
In early 2020, as North Korea implemented a maritime lockdown in response to COVID-19, the port city of Nampo suffered a steep drop in...
Despite sanctions, N. Korea continues imports of parts for electronics
North Korea continues to import parts for electronics through China, paying in dollars or fraudulent bank accounts to circumvent international sanctions, Daily NK has...
N. Korea plans to minimize economic damage from world’s moves to...
North Korean authorities are drawing up plans to minimize the economic damage the international community's moves to block imports of Chinese seafood produced through...
Yuan exchange rate skyrockets amid increased demand for Chinese currency
North Korea's yuan exchange rate is climbing sharply, driven by increased demand for Chinese currency due to North Korea’s “regional development 20x10 policy.”
According to...
Soaring grain prices put people under more pressure in Hoeryong
Grain prices have recently been soaring at markets in the city of Hoeryong, in North Hamgyong Province, putting North Koreans under even more financial...
