Top Import Products from Ecuador to North Korea

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25-Nov-2025

Overview

As the North Korea import data reveals, the nation's top import products for 2025 were prominently characterized by:

> Mineral fuels and oils: 20.0%

> Machinery and mechanical appliances: 18.0%

> Electrical machinery and equipment: 15.0%

> Vehicles and parts: 12.0%

> Pharmaceuticals: 9.5%

> Plastics: 7.5%

> Iron and steel: 6.0%

> Articles of iron or steel: 5.5%

> Fertilizers: 4.5%

> Optical, photographic, and medical instruments: 3.5%

These top 10 import items represented a significant 91.5% of North Korea's total import value for 2025. When analyzing North Korea's customs records, it's evident that the fastest-growing import categories were: Mineral fuels and oils (USD 540 million), Machinery and mechanical appliances (USD 480 million), and Electrical machinery and equipment (USD 450 million), showing a robust upward trend.

Conversely, the declining sectors in the import landscape included products of Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, and Iron and steel.

For businesses and market analysts, the subsequent chart offers a deeper dive, showcasing the monetary value and market dynamics of North Korea’s top 10 import commodities for 2025.

YOY and MOM comparison of growth and share of top Import Products from Ecuador to North Korea