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The IMF doesn’t publish World Economic Outlook figures for North Korea. This page has its U.S. trade.

In January–August 2026 the U.S. exported $8.8K of goods to North Korea, with no imports reported, and Los Angeles International Airport, CA handled the most of it (100.0% of the trade through listed ports).

Trade

U.S. trade with North Korea

U.S. Census Bureau goods trade between North Korea and the United States, by month, U.S. port and product.

National totals · January–August 2026

All U.S. customs districts. Imports are general imports; exports are total exports.

Imports
Not reported
8 months not reported
Exports
$8.8K
1 month not reported
Total trade
$8.8K
8 months not reported
Balance
Not reported
No year-earlier comparison
Share of U.S. trade
<0.01%
229th of 233 partners

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
U.S. trade with North Korea, all U.S. customs districts
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, share of U.S. trade, rank and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.

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Port subtotals

U.S. ports handling trade with North Korea

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The 1 ports listed cover 100.0% of national trade ($8.8K of $8.8K).

U.S. goods trade with North Korea by U.S. port, January–August 2026
U.S. port, activate to sortImports, activate to sortExports, activate to sortTotal trade, sorted descending; activate to reverseBalance, activate to sortShare of listed-port trade, activate to sortTrade y/y, activate to sort
Los Angeles International Airport, CA2720Mainly air$0$8.8K$8.8K$8.8K100.0%None a year earlier

Port figures are subtotals: they add up to the listed-port total, not the national total above. Shares are of trade through the ports listed. Main mode is each port’s mode by trade value over the latest twelve months, not its gateway type. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
Listed U.S. ports of entry and exit handling trade with North Korea
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, shares of the listed-port total, ranks and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. Port figures are subtotals and don’t add up to the national total. Listed ports only: Census’s pseudo-ports (mail, low-value shipments, vessels under their own power) and unnamed ports are left out.

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Largest ports for trade with North Korea, by trade

U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · port subtotals

  • Imports
  • Exports
  • Los Angeles International Airport, CA
    Imports: $0
    Exports: $8.8K

Top 1 = 100.0% of U.S. trade with North Korea through the ports listed.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
Listed U.S. ports of entry and exit handling trade with North Korea
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Total trade (imports + exports), balance, shares of the listed-port total, ranks and year-on-year changes calculated by CK Economics
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. Port figures are subtotals and don’t add up to the national total. Listed ports only: Census’s pseudo-ports (mail, low-value shipments, vessels under their own power) and unnamed ports are left out.

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Largest ports for trade with North Korea, by trade, U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · port subtotals
PortImportsExports
Los Angeles International Airport, CA$0$8.8K

Trade with North Korea by the ports’ main mode

U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · every listed port

  • Imports
  • Exports
  • Mainly air
    Imports: $0
    Exports: $8.8K

Ports grouped by their main mode by trade value over the latest twelve months (vessel or air at least half; land/other when vessel and air together are under half; otherwise mixed). A port’s group says how most of its trade moves, not what kind of gateway it is.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
Listed U.S. ports handling trade with North Korea
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
Monthly values summed over the period by CK Economics. Ports grouped by their main mode over the latest twelve months, and each group summed, by CK Economics
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value. A port’s group says how most of its trade moves, not what kind of gateway it is.

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Trade with North Korea by the ports’ main mode, U.S. dollars · January–August 2026 · every listed port
Main mode by valueImportsExports
Mainly air$0$8.8K

Monthly U.S. imports from and exports to North Korea

U.S. dollars · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals

  • Imports
  • Exports

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Not reported, so left as gaps: imports in Jan 2025, Feb 2025, Mar 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026; exports in Jan 2025, Feb 2025, Mar 2025, Apr 2025, Jan 2026.

Official statisticSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January 2025–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
U.S. trade with North Korea, all U.S. customs districts
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
None: figures as published
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.

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Monthly U.S. imports from and exports to North Korea, U.S. dollars · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals
MonthImportsExports
Jan 2025Not reportedNot reported
Feb 2025Not reportedNot reported
Mar 2025Not reportedNot reported
Apr 2025$138.9KNot reported
May 2025$0$527.0K
Jun 2025$0$0
Jul 2025$0$0
Aug 2025$0$0
Sep 2025$0$0
Oct 2025$0$13.5K
Nov 2025$0$0
Dec 2025$0$2.6K
Jan 2026Not reportedNot reported
Feb 2026Not reported$8.8K
Mar 2026Not reported$0
Apr 2026Not reported$0
May 2026Not reported$0
Jun 2026Not reported$0
Jul 2026Not reported$0
Aug 2026Not reported$0

Monthly U.S. goods balance with North Korea

U.S. dollars, exports − imports · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals

  • Deficit (below zero)
  • Surplus (above zero)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port); released 2026-10-16; retrieved 2026-10-16. Not seasonally adjusted.

Not reported, so left as gaps: balance in Jan 2025, Feb 2025, Mar 2025, Apr 2025, Jan 2026, Feb 2026, Mar 2026, Apr 2026, May 2026, Jun 2026, Jul 2026, Aug 2026.

Official statisticCK estimateSource figures as of October 16, 2026Sources & methods
Sources
U.S. Census Bureau, International Trade API (goods trade by country, national and by U.S. port)
Period covered
January 2025–August 2026
Source figures as of
October 16, 2026
Geography
U.S. trade with North Korea, all U.S. customs districts
Sector
International trade in goods
Seasonal adjustment
Not seasonally adjusted
Transformations
Balance (exports − imports) calculated by CK Economics
Revisions
When Census publishes a new month, CK re-collects the previous 12; older months are re-collected after Census’s annual revision each June, or sooner if Census’s totals for them change. Revised figures replace earlier ones.
Data status
Each month passes CK’s release checks (complete, totals reconcile with Census’s, no sharp jumps) before it is published.
Limitations
Goods only, not services. General imports at customs value, total exports at f.a.s. value.

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Monthly U.S. goods balance with North Korea, U.S. dollars, exports − imports · January 2025–August 2026 · national totals
MonthBalance
Jan 2025Not reported
Feb 2025Not reported
Mar 2025Not reported
Apr 2025Not reported
May 2025$527.0K
Jun 2025$0
Jul 2025$0
Aug 2025$0
Sep 2025$0
Oct 2025$13.5K
Nov 2025$0
Dec 2025$2.6K
Jan 2026Not reported
Feb 2026Not reported
Mar 2026Not reported
Apr 2026Not reported
May 2026Not reported
Jun 2026Not reported
Jul 2026Not reported
Aug 2026Not reported

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