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East Asia ยท Capital: Pyongyang

Trade with North Korea

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๐Ÿ•’ Doing business in North Korea

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Working currency
Chinese Yuan / JPY / KRW (CNY)
Working days
Monday โ€“ Friday (some Saturday)
Business hours
09:00 โ€“ 18:00
Time zone
Asia/Shanghai
Working language
Local language; English in international trade
Common Incoterms
FOB ยท CIF ยท CFR ยท EXW ยท DAP
Primary commercial ports
Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Busan, Tokyo
Notable shipping-window holidays
Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) ยท Golden Week (1 Oct) ยท Mid-Autumn Festival (Sep/Oct)

๐Ÿ’ฌ Useful B2B phrases

  • Helloไฝ ๅฅฝ / ใ“ใ‚“ใซใกใฏ / ์•ˆ๋…•ํ•˜์„ธ์š”
  • Please send a quote่ฏทๅ‘้€ๆŠฅไปท
  • Thank you่ฐข่ฐข
  • Best regardsๆญค่‡ดๆ•ฌ็คผ
  • We confirm the orderๆˆ‘ไปฌ็กฎ่ฎค่ฎขๅ•
Browse North Korea suppliersSubmit an RFQ to North Korea

๐Ÿšข Shipping to North Korea

Indicative transit times from the Faktorist hub. Real lead times depend on order size, customs lane, and seasonality โ€” confirm in the RFQ.

IncotermTransit timeRoute
FOB30โ€“45 daysSea freight via Suez โ†’ Shanghai / Busan
CIF32โ€“48 daysSea freight with cargo insurance
Air (DAP)4โ€“7 daysAir freight via Frankfurt / Doha hub

๐Ÿ“ž North Korea reference facts

ISO country code
KP (kp)
International phone prefix
+
Capital
Pyongyang
Region
East Asia
Spoken / business languages
Local language ยท English (B2B)

๐Ÿ’ฑ USD โ†” CNY converter

Indicative rate ยท 1 USD โ‰ˆ 7.2 CNY โ€” confirm at order confirmation.

Currency: Chinese Yuan / JPY / KRW (CNY). Rates refresh on page load.

๐Ÿ“… North Korea business calendar

Plan around national holidays that pause customs, factories, and shipping.

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Holidays in June 2026

No notable national holidays this month.

๐Ÿค Business Culture

Doing business with North Korea typically follows a indirect, hierarchical, and relationship-driven; "no" is rarely said outright. Meetings are begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service. Decision-making is consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last. Working language for international trade is commonly English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in USD for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Punctuality is essential and signals respect. Modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings. North Korea's active trade sectors include key trade sectors, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified North Korea-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

Working language
English
Trade currency
USD
Business hub
Pyongyang
Meeting style
begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service
Decision making
consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last
Punctuality
punctuality is essential and signals respect
Gift etiquette
modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings

๐Ÿ“ˆ Trade Intelligence

Estimated figures based on Faktorist's verified trade records

$600+

Est. Import Value from North Korea

20+ kg

Est. Weight Imported

several

Est. Shipments

๐Ÿ“ค Top Products Imported from North Korea

$0+

Electro Machine Household From Umontovanym Electro

several est. shipments

$600+

Household Electric Appliances

several est. shipments

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Quick Facts

Capital
Pyongyang
Region
East Asia

๐Ÿ“Š Faktorist Trade Data

Imports from North Korea
2 shipments
Est. Import Value
$$600+
Unique Products
2

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Buyers sourcing from North Korea often compare quotes across the region. Explore neighbouring markets โ€” same shipping lanes, similar Incoterms, often overlapping supplier rosters.

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  • ๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ณMongolia
  • ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ทSouth Korea
  • ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผTaiwan
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โ“ Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions about trade with North Korea

Common buyer and supplier questions, answered using current Faktorist marketplace data for North Korea.

What is the business culture like in North Korea?

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Doing business with North Korea typically follows a indirect, hierarchical, and relationship-driven; "no" is rarely said outright. Meetings are begin with introductions by seniority; expect tea or coffee service. Decision-making is consensus-driven and slower; the most senior person speaks last. Working language for international trade is commonly English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Pricing and contracts are usually quoted in USD for cross-border transactions on Faktorist. Punctuality is essential and signals respect. Modest, branded, well-wrapped gifts are part of first meetings. North Korea's active trade sectors include key trade sectors, and Faktorist matches international buyers with verified North Korea-based suppliers across these segments via RFQs and Sofiia AI matching.

What is the working language for international trade with North Korea?

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The working language for international trade with North Korea is commonly English, with English also widely used in B2B exchanges. Faktorist's platform and RFQ flow are available in 35 languages, so buyers and suppliers can communicate in their preferred language while the platform handles translation.

Which currency is used for trade with North Korea?

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Cross-border transactions on Faktorist are typically quoted in USD when trading with North Korea. Final invoicing currency is set per RFQ; the platform supports multi-currency negotiation and conversion.

How do I source from suppliers in North Korea on Faktorist?

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Browse verified North Korea-based suppliers on Faktorist, narrow by industry, certification, MOQ, or price, and submit a Request for Quotation. Sofiia AI matches your RFQ against supplier capabilities and returns competitive quotes โ€” usually within 24 hours.

What are the main industries to trade with in North Korea?

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North Korea's active trade sectors include key trade sectors. Faktorist surfaces verified suppliers in each segment with product catalogues, trade history, and certifications visible on every profile.

What does Ukraine export to North Korea?

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Faktorist surfaces every export lane with estimated value, weight and shipment counts so buyers can size the addressable market before sourcing.

Which industries are most active in trade with North Korea?

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Faktorist matches verified suppliers and buyers across multiple sectors for trade with North Korea. Submit a Request for Quotation specifying your industry to receive qualified matches.
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