[北京 ２４日 ロイター] – Although the overall pace of growth of Chinese exports to North Korea slowed in September, Chinese exports of items related to the spread of the novel coronavirus, such as face masks, increased, according to Chinese customs statistics on the 24th.
Chinese exports to North Korea in September amounted to $ 90.07 million, up 62.5% from the same month last year. Growth slowed significantly from the 217.7% increase in August.
Under these circumstances, mask exports jumped to 10.56 million in September from 210 million in August. Exports of rubber gloves and thermometers also increased.
In North Korea, the new corona infection is believed to be spreading again, but information such as the number of infected people has not been disclosed.
