China's trade with North Korea falls 51% in 2018

Reuters

Beijing, ChinaUpdated: Jan 23, 2019, 01:52 PM IST

Trucks cross Friendship Bridge from China's Dandong, Liaoning province, to North Korea's Sinuiju. Photograph:(Reuters)

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Imports from North Korea fell 87.7 per cent to $213.15 million, while exports to North Korea dropped 31.7 per cent to $2.22 billion.

China's trade with North Korea fell 51.2 per cent to $2.43 billion in 2018, customs data showed on Wednesday.

Imports from North Korea fell 87.7 per cent to $213.15 million, while exports to North Korea dropped 31.7 per cent to $2.22 billion.

China's total trade with North Korea was valued at $228.89 million in December, down from $247.75 million the previous month.

Exports to North Korea in December were $207.43 million, down from $227.70 million the preceding month.