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.

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 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 August of 2025.

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, 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.

As of March 2025, South Korea's trade balance with North Korea was **** U.S. dollars. Trade between South and North Korea drastically declined after the closure of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in 2016, a joint inter-Korean economic project.

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 September of 2025.

Historical dataset showing North Korea trade to gdp ratio by year from N/A to N/A.

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 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.

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

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 September of 2025.

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: 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.

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;

In 2023, South Korea's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) reached approximately ***** trillion South Korean won, while North Korea's amounted to about **** trillion South Korean won. Consequently, South Korea's nominal GDP was approximately ** times larger than that of North Korea during that year. Moreover, North Korea's GDP growth has been notably slower than that of South Korea.North Korea's economic development North Korea's economy is centered around its capital city and military, with particular emphasis on the expansion of its nuclear capabilities in recent decades. Roughly ** percent of foreign trade has been with China in the past decade, from which it imports mainly intermediate goods and raw materials. Food shortages, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, are a recurring issue for North Korea, as poor harvests, international sanctions, and a downturn in inter-Korean trade have created sourcing problems. The full extent of this issue remains unknown, but it is estimated that almost **** the population is undernourished. Kaesong Industrial ComplexThe Kaesong Industrial Complex project began in 2000 and was a crucial part of South Korea's efforts to improve relations with North Korea. It aimed to foster cooperation between the two Koreas and promote stability in the region. The industrial park, located in Kaesong, North Korea, was intended to provide a platform for small and medium-sized South Korean companies. South Korea would provide the necessary capital and infrastructure, while North Korean workers would be tasked with manufacturing products, aiming to stimulate economic growth on both sides of the border. Unfortunately, the complex was affected by tensions between the two Koreas and shut down in 2016. It has not been reopened since.

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

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.

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.

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 Dec 2017. North Korea KP: Trade Balance: Advanced Economies: Slovak Republic data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.039 USD mn from Mar 1993 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 83 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.226 USD mn in Dec 2003 and a record low of -2.201 USD mn in Dec 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: Quarterly.