Which country is North Korea's primary trade partner?

Which country is North Korea's primary trade partner?

• A. United States
• B. Japan
• C. South Korea
• D. China

Answer: (D)

China is the primary trade partner for North Korea. This stems from North Korea’s heavy reliance on one neighboring economy for most of its trade due to sanctions and economic isolation. China shares a long border with North Korea and is a large, willing market and supplier, handling much of North Korea’s imports of energy, food, and industrial goods while purchasing minerals and other exports. The United States is largely cut off by sanctions, Japan conducts only limited trade, and interanswers with South Korea are hampered by political tensions and sanctions, so none of them match China's dominant role in North Korea's trade.

China is the primary trade partner for North Korea. This stems from North Korea’s heavy reliance on one neighboring economy for most of its trade due to sanctions and economic isolation. China shares a long border with North Korea and is a large, willing market and supplier, handling much of North Korea’s imports of energy, food, and industrial goods while purchasing minerals and other exports. The United States is largely cut off by sanctions, Japan conducts only limited trade, and interanswers with South Korea are hampered by political tensions and sanctions, so none of them match China's dominant role in North Korea's trade.