Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 10-06-07-1 6/7/2010 In 2009, North Korea’s foreign trade (not including inter-Korean trade) amounted to 3.41 billion dollars, 10.5 percent less than 2008, which saw the largest amount of DPRK overseas commerce since 1991. Exports were down 5.97 percent (1.06 billion USD), while imports were down 12.45 … Continue reading North Korean foreign trade down 10.5% in 2009