Imports in North Korea decreased to 1966.75 USD Million in 2024 from 2083.55 USD Million in 2023. This dataset provides - North Korea Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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 September of 2025.

India Imports from North Korea was US$4.03 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Middle East & North Africa data was reported at 0.040 % in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.025 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Middle East & North Africa data is updated yearly, averaging 0.520 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.558 % in 2006 and a record low of 0.008 % in 2003. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Middle East & North Africa 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: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Outside Region data was reported at 4.583 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.854 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Outside Region data is updated yearly, averaging 16.059 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 42.133 % in 2007 and a record low of 3.784 % in 1984. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Outside Region 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: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

North Korea KP: Imports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data was reported at 3.726 USD bn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.714 USD bn for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Goods: by Reporting Economy data is updated yearly, averaging 1.740 USD bn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.634 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 821.845 USD mn in 1984. North Korea KP: Imports: Goods: by Reporting Economy 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: Imports. Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Sum;

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.

North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Sub-Saharan Africa data was reported at 0.368 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.534 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Sub-Saharan Africa data is updated yearly, averaging 0.410 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.165 % in 2002 and a record low of 0.018 % in 1982. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Sub-Saharan Africa 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: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.; ; World Bank staff estimates based data from International Monetary Fund's Direction of Trade database.; Weighted average;

China Imports from North Korea was US$346.95 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. China Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Korea's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$631.73 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea's main import partners were: China, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$683.13 Billion. In 2024, South Korea had a trade surplus of US$51.40 Billion.

Albania Imports from North Korea was US$87.46 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Albania Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Kenya Imports from North Korea was US$57.07 Thousand during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Kenya Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Morocco Imports from North Korea was US$697.18 Thousand during 2015, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Morocco Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

European Union Imports from North Korea was US$945.52 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. European Union Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Armenia Imports from North Korea was US$215.85 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Armenia Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Yemen Imports from North Korea was US$271.07 Thousand during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Yemen Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

South Africa Imports from North Korea was US$415.92 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Africa Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Uzbekistan Imports from North Korea was US$121.28 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Uzbekistan Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Austria Imports from North Korea was US$6.91 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Austria Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.

Belarus Imports from North Korea was US$3.7 Thousand during 2021, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Belarus Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.