In 2023, North Korea conducted more than ** 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.

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 July of 2025.

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 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 August of 2025.

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.

In 2022, South Korea's trade balance with North Korea amounted to about 136,000 U.S. dollars. Trade between South and North Korea significantly declined after the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2016, a joint inter-Korean economic project.

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 KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data was reported at -0.027 USD mn in 2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.023 USD mn for 1999. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Malta data is updated yearly, averaging 0.059 USD mn from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2011, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.618 USD mn in 1983 and a record low of -0.027 USD mn in 2011. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: 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: Trade Balance: by Country: Annual.

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.

North Korea: Trade freedom index (0-100): The latest value from 2024 is 0 points, unchanged from 0 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for North Korea from 1995 to 2024 is 0 points. The minimum value, 0 points, was reached in 1995 while the maximum of 0 points was recorded in 1995.

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

As of March 2025, there were no 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: Trade balance 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 KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Finland data was reported at -0.000 USD mn in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Sep 2017. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Finland data is updated monthly, averaging -0.002 USD mn from Jan 1981 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 288 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.253 USD mn in Mar 1991 and a record low of -11.687 USD mn in Jul 2013. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Finland 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: Advanced Economies: Latvia data was reported at -0.083 USD mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2014. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Latvia data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.473 USD mn in 1994 and a record low of -0.968 USD mn in 1997. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Latvia 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 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.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland data was reported at -0.007 USD mn in Dec 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for Mar 2012. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland data is updated quarterly, averaging -0.011 USD mn from Mar 1981 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.149 USD mn in Mar 2001 and a record low of -62.789 USD mn in Jun 1998. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Ireland 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: Quarterly.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data was reported at -0.050 USD mn in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.048 USD mn for Nov 2017. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Feb 1981 (Median) to May 2018, with 220 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.678 USD mn in Jan 1983 and a record low of -0.570 USD mn in Mar 2005. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Portugal 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.

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 August of 2025.

North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data was reported at 0.094 USD mn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.001 USD mn for Nov 2017. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated monthly, averaging 0.024 USD mn from Jan 1993 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 198 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.115 USD mn in Oct 2003 and a record low of -2.201 USD mn in Nov 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: Monthly.