North Korea's major export items flow into Jangmadang

North Korea's major export items are known to have flown into its marketplace or Jangmadang as U.N. Security Council's strong sanctions blocked the communist regime's outbound shipments.

According to North Korea sources on Monday, coal supply has sharply increased in these markets with North Koreans welcoming it. Coal prices are falling in all parts of the country as quality coal is flowing into the domestic market. Thermal power plants have also seen increased coal supply helping a smooth supply of electricity.

China's Cankaoxiaoxi and Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao also reported Monday that export products are flowing into North Korean marketplaces. They said Janmadang is full of high-end fisheries including salted pollock roe, sea chestnuts and hairy crabs and farm products including pine nuts, brackens and salted pine mushrooms, all of which had been absent there previously.

Meanwhile, Radio Free Asia said major marketplaces including those in Pyongsong, Hamheung and Suncheon have seen counterfeit dollar and Chinese yuan notes, making North Koreans fear and making the exchange rate fall. "Reportings are being made but the country has yet to come up with measures, making people suspicious on sources of counterfeit money," it said.

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