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.

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.

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.

United States Imports from North Korea was US$57.46 Thousand during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

In 2022, the number of exports from South Korea to North Korea amounted to just two cases. After the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2016, which was a joint inter-Korean economic project located in North Korea, imports and exports between South and North Korea decreased significantly.

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.

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In 2023, the total value of imports of South Korea reached about *** billion U.S. dollars, whereas that of North Korea was around *** billion dollars. Accordingly, the value of South Korea's import had been more than *** times that of North Korea's that year.

In 2023, North Korea conducted more than 98 percent of its foreign trade with China. Its economic dependence on China has increased over the past two decades and reached its highest level that year.

North Korea KP: Import Value Index data was reported at 287.663 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 285.884 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 161.210 2000=100 from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 331.257 2000=100 in 2014 and a record low of 60.083 2000=100 in 1998. North Korea KP: Import Value 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. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the import value indexes are derived from import volume indexes (line 73) and corresponding unit value indexes of imports (line 75) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

North Korea Import Value Index data was reported at 10.162 2015=100 in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.051 2015=100 for 2020. North Korea Import Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 55.361 2015=100 from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.823 2015=100 in 2014 and a record low of 10.162 2015=100 in 2021. North Korea Import Value 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. Import value indexes are the current value of imports (c.i.f.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's import value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

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 July of 2025.

North Korea KP: Import Unit Value Index data was reported at 198.693 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 205.376 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Import Unit Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 181.089 2000=100 from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 238.380 2000=100 in 2011 and a record low of 92.270 2000=100 in 2001. North Korea KP: Import Unit Value 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 unit value indices come from UNCTAD's trade database. Unit value indices 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, interna¬tional and national sources, and UNCTAD secretariat estimates.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files. (http://unctadstat.unctad.org); ;

57: Plastics in primary forms Exports, KP - North Korea. Country by commodity data on the UK's trade in goods, including trade by all countries and selected commodities, exports and imports, non seasonally adjusted.

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.

08: Animal feeding stuffs Exports, KP - North Korea. Country by commodity data on the UK's trade in goods, including trade by all countries and selected commodities, exports and imports, non seasonally adjusted.

60 North Korea import shipment records of HSN Code 2942 with prices, volume & current Buyer’s suppliers relationships based on actual North Korea import trade database.

Turkey Imports: North Korea data was reported at 1.012 USD th in Oct 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.763 USD th for Sep 2021. Turkey Imports: North Korea data is updated monthly, averaging 79.475 USD th from Jan 2013 (Median) to Oct 2021, with 104 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,930.619 USD th in Oct 2015 and a record low of 0.106 USD th in Feb 2020. Turkey Imports: North Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Turkish Statistical Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Turkey – Table TR.JA019: General Trade System: Imports: by Country.

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 July of 2025.

Poland Imports from North Korea was US$9.7 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Poland Imports from North Korea - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.