Tag: trade
Will the New Yalu River Bridge finally open? Border traders point...
Talk of a New Yalu River Bridge opening in early October 2026 is spreading rapidly along the China-North Korea border. Rising vehicle traffic and...
North Korea’s market rice prices fall as yuan exchange rate plunges
Rice prices in North Korea's informal markets, known as jangmadang, continued falling in September 2026 after a stretch of national holidays boosted grain supplies...
North Korea turns to China for printing and packaging technology
North Korea is working to acquire printing equipment and packaging technology from China. Authorities want to improve the quality of product packaging, labels and...
Battery demand surges in North Korea as customs clearance opens
North Korean trading companies are placing sharply higher orders for batteries now that customs clearance has opened between China and North Korea, but strict...
N. Korea tightens vetting for overseas workers, demands verified contacts
North Korean authorities are requiring organizations seeking to deploy overseas workers to submit contracts bearing the actual seals of foreign business partners, then granting...
New customs route opens for cars in North Korea, but brokers...
North Korea has begun allowing new cars to be imported from China through official customs channels, but few brokers are eager to take advantage...
Cheap North Korean coal keeps flowing into China despite U.N. ban
North Korea's mineral exports to China have recently increased, as Beijing appears to be enforcing sanctions on the North less strictly amid warming ties...
Sinuiju flooding stalls North Korea-China cargo trade for days
Heavy rain in Sinuiju has disrupted cross-border cargo truck traffic between North Korea and China, further cooling Chinese investment sentiment that had been building...
North Korea garment factories draw women with pay, perks
Growing garment subcontracting trade between North Korea and China is pulling young women into export garment factories in cities including Sinuiju, Nampo and Pyongyang...
North Korea shifts from raw material to processed goods exports
North Korea is shifting its foreign currency strategy in 2026, with trading units moving away from raw material exports to China and turning instead...
