North Korean Traders Modify Electric Bikes to Haul Cargo and Passengers
Traders and transport workers in Sinuiju, Ryongchon county, and Yomju county are modifying electric bicycles for commercial hire. Performance modifications boost load capacity beyond...
Vinyl Flooring Piles Up in North Korea as Poor Households Can’t Afford It
Imported vinyl flooring sheets are flowing into North Korea through border customs posts in 2026. A source in Ryanggang province told reporters on Wednesday...
North Korea Steps Up Processed Goods Production for Export
North Korea has stepped up foreign currency earning operations in North Pyongan province as a processed goods push gains ground. Raw materials procurement officers...
Hundreds of North Korean Workers Enter China in Apparent Sanctions Evasion
A large scale North Korean worker deployment has begun through the border city of Dandong. Approximately 200 workers departed Sinuiju by bus on the...
African Swine Fever Resurges in North Korea Driving Pork Prices Higher
African swine fever resurgence is hitting North Korea's livestock sector hard in 2026. The highly contagious viral disease has no existing vaccine. It is...
