---

**IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20210422-china-restarted-supplying-agrochemicals-to-north-korea/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page.

---

# China restarted supplying agrochemicals to North Korea

Publication Date: 22.04.2021, 00:00

Imports will help feed the population.

North Korea resumed imports of some commodities from China in March, government data released Tuesday showed, although the nation has still closed its land border with its neighbors amid the spread of the novel coronavirus.

North Korea, whose economy has deteriorated following a plunge in trade with other countries to prevent the virus from entering the nation, imported products including fertilizer and agricultural chemicals from China last month, according to the Chinese data.

The total value of China’s exports to North Korea spiked to $12.98 million in March from about $3,000 in February, topping the $10 million mark for the first time since September, the General Administration of Customs said.

Chemical fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide and related items accounted for around 80 percent of the total exports. China apparently exported goods to North Korea by ship, given that land transportation, such as by railroad, was not confirmed in March.

Without imports of fertilizer from Chinese provinces like Liaoning, which borders the neighboring country, North Korea would suffer food shortage in the aftermath of a possible crop shortfall, foreign affairs experts say.

Source: [Kyodo News](https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/1df4edc1edf0-n-korea-resumes-imports-of-some-goods-from-china-in-march.html)

---

**About Fertilizer Daily:**

Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales.

We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.