It turns out that the total trade value between North Korea and China last year has more than tripled compared to the previous year.
However, compared to before the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it remains at about 40% of the level, and it is unclear whether trade will recover in earnest.
According to trade statistics released by China's customs authorities on the 18th, the total trade volume between China and North Korea, including exports and imports, was more than $1.027 billion last year.
This is a roughly 3.2-fold increase compared to the previous year.
The increase in trade volume had stopped since 2020 due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but a freight train connecting Dandong in northeastern China and Sinuiju in northwestern North Korea resumed operation last year. , It seems that North Korea expanded imports.
However, compared to 2019, before the spread of the new coronavirus, the total trade value remained at about 40%.
North Korea is rushing to rebuild its domestic economy, which has been hit by economic sanctions against nuclear and missile development and the impact of the new corona, by setting 12 items such as grain and housing as ``important goals'' this year.
However, as infections continue to spread in China and North Korea continues to take strict infection control measures, it is unclear whether trade will recover in earnest.