However, China exported 1.23 million face masks to North Korea in July, worth $44,307, up from 17,000 the previous month, according to data released by Chinese customs over the weekend. From January to July, the latest month for which data is available, the North bought more than 11.93 million masks from China, according to data. North Korea did not import any Covid-19 prevention and control products from China in May, the data showed. China’s total exports to North Korea rose to $59.74 million in July from $19.05 million in June. The top exports were semi-milled or fully milled rice, cigarettes, disodium carbonate and smoked natural rubber leaves. North Korea bought $5.16 million worth of semi-milled or fully milled rice, $1.98 million worth of soybean oil and fractions and $1.21 million worth of granulated sugar in July, Chinese customs data showed. China has suspended cross-border freight trains with North Korea after consultations due to Covid-19 infections in its border city of Dandong, China’s foreign ministry said on April 29.
