China Trade with North Korea & South Korea 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Historical trade comparison between China and the two Koreas (1992-2025). Shows the dramatic difference in trade volume: South Korea is one of China's largest trading partners, while North Korea trade is minimal due to sanctions.
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China's trade with South Korea reached $340 billion in 2025, versus just $350 million with North Koreaβa 971x gap. South Korea is China's 4th-largest trading partner. North Korea trade collapsed after 2017 UN sanctions, dropping from $1.7 billion (2014) to current levels. Data from China Customs covers 1992-2025, showing the two Koreas' divergent paths.
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What is China Trade with North Korea & South Korea in 2025?
China's China Trade with North Korea & South Korea in 2025 was N/A Million USD. This dataset includes 34 data points from 1992 to 2025. Data source: China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
Historical China Trade with North Korea & South Korea Data (1992β2025)
The complete China Trade with North Korea & South Korea dataset spans from 1992 to 2025 with 34 data points. Data is sourced from China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and updated yearly. Free CSV download and API access available below.
China Trade with North Korea & South Korea
π Data Table
34 data points| Year | North korea | South korea | Gap ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 700 | 8,500 | 12.1 |
| 1993 | 850 | 11,500 | 13.5 |
| 1994 | 620 | 14,200 | 22.9 |
| 1995 | 550 | 16,900 | 30.7 |
| 1996 | 580 | 19,800 | 34.1 |
| 1997 | 620 | 23,800 | 38.4 |
| 1998 | 420 | 21,200 | 50.5 |
| 1999 | 370 | 25,000 | 67.6 |
| 2000 | 450 | 31,200 | 69.3 |
| 2001 | 520 | 35,900 | 69 |
| 2002 | 580 | 43,800 | 75.5 |
| 2003 | 620 | 57,500 | 92.7 |
| 2004 | 750 | 72,300 | 96.4 |
| 2005 | 820 | 89,800 | 109.5 |
| 2006 | 950 | 107,800 | 113.5 |
| 2007 | 1,150 | 126,800 | 110.3 |
| 2008 | 1,280 | 145,000 | 113.3 |
| 2009 | 1,050 | 132,000 | 125.7 |
| 2010 | 1,350 | 165,000 | 122.2 |
| 2011 | 1,620 | 185,000 | 114.2 |
| 2012 | 1,580 | 198,000 | 125.3 |
| 2013 | 1,650 | 215,000 | 130.3 |
| 2014 | 1,720 | 235,000 | 136.6 |
| 2015 | 1,450 | 248,000 | 171 |
| 2016 | 1,380 | 252,000 | 182.6 |
| 2017 | 580 | 265,000 | 456.9 |
| 2018 | 250 | 275,000 | 1,100 |
| 2019 | 280 | 285,000 | 1,017.9 |
| 2020 | 20 | 285,000 | 14,250 |
| 2021 | 15 | 342,000 | 22,800 |
| 2022 | 18 | 362,000 | 20,111.1 |
| 2023 | 220 | 310,000 | 1,409.1 |
| 2024 | 280 | 325,000 | 1,160.7 |
| 2025 | 350 | 340,000 | 971.4 |
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βΉοΈ About This Dataset
Historical trade comparison between China and the two Koreas (1992-2025). Shows the dramatic difference in trade volume: South Korea is one of China's largest trading partners, while North Korea trade is minimal due to sanctions.
Category: economy
Data Source: China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
π How to Cite This Data
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Trade with North Korea & South Korea. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-koreas-trade/
Primary Source:
China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Last Updated:
2026-04-29T03:28:31.672Z
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When using this data, please cite: China Data Portal (2026). China Trade with North Korea & South Korea. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-koreas-trade/
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What is China's China Trade with North Korea & South Korea in 2025?
China's China Trade with North Korea & South Korea data for 2025 is available with 34 data points covering 1992 to 2025.
How does China's China Trade with North Korea & South Korea compare globally?
China is one of the world's leading economies. Our dataset provides comprehensive China Trade with North Korea & South Korea data from 1992 to 2025, sourced from China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
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You can download China Trade with North Korea & South Korea data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-koreas-trade. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Trade with North Korea & South Korea?
The China Trade with North Korea & South Korea dataset covers 1992 to 2025, with 34 data points. Data source: China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA).
Dataset Info
- Category
- economy
- Unit
- Million USD
- Source
- China Customs, Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
- Time Range
- 1992 - 2025
- Data Points
- 34