North Korea’s trade with China sees H1 jump despite monthly slump: data
Pyongyang and Beijing continued sanctioned trade amid growing exchanges of fabrics, human hair and other usual drivers
A Chinese cargo truck parked on the North Korean side of the border in the center of the Hyesan-Changbai bridge | Image: Weibo (Oct. 10, 2024)
North Korea saw its monthly trade with China dip in June, Beijing government data showed Monday, while showing an on-year uptick in volume in the first half of 2026.
Nearly $252 million worth of goods were turned over by the two countries last month, with Pyongyang’s exports and imports standing at $37 million and $215 million, respectively, according to China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC).
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