In a programme which will be aired on German television on Monday, BfV head Hans-Georg Maassen said: “We determined that procurement activities have been carried out from there that are, in our view, done with a view to the missile programme and sometimes also for the nuclear programme.”
Comments released by a German broadcaster ahead of Monday have shown that Mr Maassen did say that German authorities had prevented such activities when they found them.
However, he added: “We can’t guarantee that we can detect and prevent this in all cases.”
He also said it was necessary to presume that parts for North Korea’s launch programme “were acquired via other markets or underground buyers had acquired them in Germany”.
Mr Massen’s words have come as the United Nations is reported to have uncovered evidence that Kim Jong-un’s regime is helping Syria develop its chemical weapons programme and selling ballistic missile technology to Myanmar military in dereliction of sanctions.
There is “substantial new evidence” of at least three visits by North Korean technicians to the war-torn country in 2016, it was revealed.
Syria claimed at the UN that the only North Korea officials within their borders were sporting officials.
Further evidence uncovered more than 40 unreported shipments from the hermit state to various shell companies operated by Syria’s chemical weapons programme.
These undisclosed exports took place between 2012 and 2017.
The Myanmar military, which has been accused of ethnic cleansing against its Rohingya minority, has also reportedly receive ballistic missile technology from Kim’s criminal officials.
Like Syria, Myanmar, has reportedly been in contact with North Korea’s KOMID arms exporter.
The investigation showed Kim Jong-un’s diplomats help facilitate arms deals with the brutal regimes.
Pyongyang’s persistent pursuit of a nuclear arsenal and continued illegal weapons tests have set the country on a collision course with the US.
The US is thought to be determined not to accept North Korea as a nuclear power.
Elements within Trump’s administration are said to be pressuring the President to launch an attack against North Korea, it has been reported.
Proposals have been laid out for a surgical style strike against key military targets within North Korea.