In 2023, China was North Korea's leading trading partner with an export value of goods amounting to around 292.45 million U.S. dollars. It was followed by Vietnam with about 9.17 million U.S. dollars. China was also the leading trading partner in terms of North Korea's value of goods imported that year.

United States Exports to North Korea was US$1.53 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Exports to North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

In 2023, China was North Korea's leading trading partner, with a trade value totaling around 2.7 billion U.S. dollars. China took up over 98 percent of North Korea's total international trade value.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data was reported at 0.001 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.002 USD mn for 2016. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated yearly, averaging 0.062 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.220 USD mn in 1993 and a record low of -5.092 USD mn in 2005. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

United Kingdom Imports from North Korea was US$1.54 Thousand during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United Kingdom Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

North Korea KP: Export Volume Index data was reported at 466.071 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 435.712 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Export Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 182.094 2000=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 466.071 2000=100 in 2016 and a record low of 100.000 2000=100 in 2000. North Korea KP: Export Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the export value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export volume indexes (lines 72) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified data was reported at 2.605 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.732 USD mn for 2016. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified data is updated yearly, averaging 2.299 USD mn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.704 USD mn in 2004 and a record low of -6.741 USD mn in 1987. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

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Exports in North Korea increased to 387.93 USD Million in 2024 from 386.89 USD Million in 2023. This dataset provides - North Korea Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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North Korea KP: Import Volume Index data was reported at 144.778 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 139.200 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Import Volume Index data is updated yearly, averaging 118.727 2000=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 145.858 2000=100 in 2014 and a record low of 100.000 2000=100 in 2000. North Korea KP: Import Volume Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Trade Index. Import volume indexes are derived from UNCTAD's volume index series and are the ratio of the import value indexes to the corresponding unit value indexes. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD’s estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year’s trade values as weights. For economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import volume indexes (lines 73) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics are used.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

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India Exports to North Korea was US$2.02 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Exports to North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data was reported at 0.219 USD mn in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.207 USD mn for Apr 2018. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data is updated monthly, averaging 0.206 USD mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to May 2018, with 221 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.278 USD mn in Dec 2004 and a record low of -0.346 USD mn in Jun 2001. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: Cuba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Monthly.

Zimbabwe Exports to North Korea was US$4.17 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Zimbabwe Exports to North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Turkey TR: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data was reported at -1.737 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -5.669 USD mn for 2016. Turkey TR: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data is updated yearly, averaging -1.022 USD mn from Dec 1982 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.757 USD mn in 1990 and a record low of -51.642 USD mn in 2008. Turkey TR: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

Canada Imports from North Korea was US$3.43 Thousand during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Canada Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

North Korea KP: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data was reported at 65.889 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.504 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data is updated yearly, averaging 80.650 2000=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 102.457 2000=100 in 2001 and a record low of 65.504 2000=100 in 2015. North Korea KP: Net Barter Terms of Trade Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s North Korea – Table KP.World Bank: Trade Index. Net barter terms of trade index is calculated as the percentage ratio of the export unit value indexes to the import unit value indexes, measured relative to the base year 2000. Unit value indexes are based on data reported by countries that demonstrate consistency under UNCTAD quality controls, supplemented by UNCTAD's estimates using the previous year’s trade values at the Standard International Trade Classification three-digit level as weights. To improve data coverage, especially for the latest periods, UNCTAD constructs a set of average prices indexes at the three-digit product classification of the Standard International Trade Classification revision 3 using UNCTAD’s Commodity Price Statistics, international and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates and calculates unit value indexes at the country level using the current year's trade values as weights.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

This page displays a table with North Korea Imports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

Dominican Republic DO: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data was reported at -9.028 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of -9.030 USD mn for 2016. Dominican Republic DO: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data is updated yearly, averaging -1.297 USD mn from Dec 1977 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of -0.010 USD mn in 1983 and a record low of -130.286 USD mn in 2011. Dominican Republic DO: Trade Balance: Other Countries Not Elsewhere Classified: North Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Dominican Republic – Table DO.IMF.DOT: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.