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.

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.

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Historical dataset showing North Korea imports by year from N/A to N/A.

North Korea KP: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: The Arab World data was reported at 0.145 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.149 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: The Arab World data is updated yearly, averaging 1.349 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.890 % in 2006 and a record low of 0.009 % in 2003. North Korea KP: Imports: % of Total Goods Imports: The Arab World 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 economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. 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;

Key information about North Korea Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product

• North Korea Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product was reported at 3,294.027 USD th in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 13,146.744 USD th for Dec 2022
• North Korea Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data is updated yearly, averaging 4,640.687 USD th from Dec 1995 to 2023, with 29 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 20,755.496 USD th in 2010 and a record low of 392.945 USD th in 2021
• North Korea Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Sector – Table RT.UNCTAD.MPP: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product: Imports Value by Individual Economies and Territories

In 2022, ** goods were imported from North Korea to South Korea. The number of imports from North Korea to South Korea has decreased significantly since 2016.

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 October of 2025.

North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean data was reported at 0.235 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.352 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean data is updated yearly, averaging 2.313 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.199 % in 1999 and a record low of 0.171 % in 1981. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Latin America & The Caribbean 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: Imports. Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean 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;

As of March 2025, there were ** imports recorded from North Korea to South 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: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports data was reported at 2.174 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.942 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 39.012 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.032 % in 1983 and a record low of 2.174 % in 2016. North Korea KP: Imports: High-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports 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 high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies 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 data was reported at 3.930 USD bn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.860 USD bn for 2016. North Korea KP: Imports: Goods data is updated yearly, averaging 2.182 USD bn from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2017, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.585 USD bn in 2014 and a record low of 1.013 USD bn in 1998. North Korea KP: Imports: Goods 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: Imports. Merchandise imports show the c.i.f. value of goods received from the rest of the world valued in current U.S. dollars.; ; World Trade Organization.; Gap-filled total;

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: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from is percent, unavailable from percent in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 percent, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from to is percent. The minimum value, percent, was reached in while the maximum of percent was recorded in .

North Korea: Imports of goods and services, billion USD: The latest value from is billion U.S. dollars, unavailable from billion U.S. dollars in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from to is billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, billion U.S. dollars, was reached in while the maximum of billion U.S. dollars was recorded in .

North Korea: Net energy imports as percent of total energy use: The latest value from 2022 is 4.9 percent, a decline from 5.14 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is -6.70 percent, based on data from 137 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1990 to 2022 is -11.38 percent. The minimum value, -118.52 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 12.97 percent was recorded in 1990.

North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data was reported at 1.980 % in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.429 % for 2015. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia data is updated yearly, averaging 2.480 % from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2016, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.617 % in 1996 and a record low of 0.249 % in 1991. North Korea KP: Imports: Low- and Middle-Income Economies: % of Total Goods Imports: Europe & Central Asia 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 Europe and Central Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Europe and Central Asia 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: cif: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data was reported at 1.302 USD mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.002 USD mn for 2004. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Lithuania data is updated yearly, averaging 0.015 USD mn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2017, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.302 USD mn in 2017 and a record low of 0.002 USD mn in 2004. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Lithuania 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: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Malta data was reported at 0.027 USD mn in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.033 USD mn for 1999. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Malta data is updated yearly, averaging 0.030 USD mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2011, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.033 USD mn in 1999 and a record low of 0.027 USD mn in 2011. North Korea KP: Imports: cif: Advanced Economies: Malta 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.