In 2023, China was North Korea's leading trading partner with an export value of goods amounting to around ****** million U.S. dollars. It was followed by Vietnam with about **** 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 October 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.

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.

This Dataset contains year-wise import and export data related to each HS code for North Korea

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.

In 2023, the value of total exports of South Korea reached about *** billion U.S. dollars, whereas that of North Korea was around ** million dollars. Accordingly, South Korea's export increased while North Korea's export gradually decreased. While international sanctions against North Korea made exports more difficult, the gap between South and North Korean exports has widened steadily in the last years.

North Korea Export Value Index data was reported at 3.155 2015=100 in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.168 2015=100 for 2020. North Korea Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 28.613 2015=100 from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 105.130 2015=100 in 2014 and a record low of 2.168 2015=100 in 2020. North Korea Export 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. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2015). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies.;United Nations Conference on Trade and Development;;

North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data was reported at 3.713 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.623 USD bn for 2016. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 1.467 USD bn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.526 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 820.965 USD mn in 1984. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Non-Fuel 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: Imports: cif: by Country: Annual.

North Korea KP: Export Value Index data was reported at 610.169 2000=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 586.158 2000=100 for 2015. North Korea KP: Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 188.983 2000=100 from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2016, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 616.525 2000=100 in 2014 and a record low of 89.972 2000=100 in 1999. North Korea KP: Export 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. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export value indexes are derived from export volume indexes (line 72) and corresponding unit value indexes of exports (line 74) 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.; ;

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 October of 2025.

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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 October of 2025.

As of March 2025, there were no exports recorded from South Korea to North Korea. Trade between South and North Korea significantly declined after the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2016, a joint inter-Korean economic project.

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: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at 149.883 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 99.100 USD mn for 2016. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging 123.099 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.484 USD bn in 2006 and a record low of 0.220 USD mn in 1986. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel 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: Imports: cif: by Country: Annual.

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 September of 2025.

Bangladesh Export Receipts: North Korea data was reported at 0.000 BDT mn in 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 BDT mn for 2023. Bangladesh Export Receipts: North Korea data is updated yearly, averaging 79.122 BDT mn from Jun 1984 (Median) to 2024, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,004.025 BDT mn in 2008 and a record low of 0.000 BDT mn in 2024. Bangladesh Export Receipts: North Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bangladesh Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Bangladesh – Table BD.JA007: Trade Statistics: Exports by Country: Bangladesh Bank.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at -0.856 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.643 USD mn for Apr 2018. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated monthly, averaging -1.059 USD mn from Jan 1981 (Median) to May 2018, with 449 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 157.225 USD mn in Mar 2007 and a record low of -77.740 USD mn in Jul 2006. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel 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.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data was reported at -85.455 USD mn in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of -29.425 USD mn for 2016. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel data is updated yearly, averaging -29.425 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2017, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 977.482 USD mn in 2007 and a record low of -687.380 USD mn in 2006. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Emerging and Developing Economies: Export Earnings: Fuel 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.