North Korea earns millions of dollars by exporting false eyelashes and wigs that are sold worldwide under the guise of being made in China. This was reported by Reuters With reference to data from North Korean and PRC customs, as well as experts from the beauty industry
According to the agency, it was noted that last year, North Korea exported 1,680 tons of false eyelashes, beards and wigs to China, worth approximately $167 million, and for example, in 2019, North Korea exported 1,829 tons of products worth $31.1 million. Wig eyelashes account for approximately 60% of the country’s exports.
Experts interviewed by Reuters said Pyongyang had slightly reduced its hair supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the country imposed strict restrictions and closed borders. However, in 2023, trade in North Korean-made wigs and eyelashes resumed through China.
The agency says the processing, packaging and worldwide sale of North Korean false eyelashes and wigs gives Kim Jong Un the ability to circumvent international sanctions by providing a significant source of foreign currency.
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