Chinese Government donates 200,000 tons of urea fertilizer in 2013

$73.13M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of North Korea
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Start Date	Apr 26, 2013
End Date	Jun 30, 2032
Duration	7,005 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63131`

Grant Description

On April 26, 2013, the Chinese Government donated approximately 200,000 tons urea fertilizer to the Government of North Korea, despite ongoing international sanctions. The estimated monetary value of this donation is $73,126,000.

All fertilizer deliveries from China were reportedly transported via trains and container trucks and processed through the customs department in the provincial capital Sinuiju, which lies across the border from Dandong city in China’s Liaoning province.

📋 Staff Comments

1. To estimate the monetary value of this donation ($73,126,000), AidData takes the international price of a ton of urea fertilizer in April 2013 ($365.63) and multiplies it by 200,000 tons.

📚 Sources & References

China Sends Aid to North Korea Despite Sanctions
China to resume food aid to North Korea
China is still delivering fertilizer and food to North Korea
Food Aid Pours in Even as N.Korea Boasts of Grain Harvest
Fertilizer prices expected to remain higher for longer Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.