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2021
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Exports
: $140B, Rnk 4 / 209

2021
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Top Product
: $20.8B, Integrated Circuits

2021
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Exports
: $158B, Rnk 1 / 218

2021
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Top Product
: $48.1B, Integrated Circuits

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.07, Rnk 25 / 131

2021
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Economic Complexity (ECI)
: ECI 1.82, Rnk 4 / 131

2021
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GDP
: $17.7T, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 135%, CURRENT US$
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2021
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 GDP
: $1.8T, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP GROWTH
: 43.5%, CURRENT US$
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2021
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GDP PC 
: $12,556, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 124%, CURRENT US$
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2021
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GDP PC
: $34,758, CURRENT US$
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2011-2021
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GDP PC GROWTH
: 38.5%, CURRENT US$
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China-South Korea In 2021, China exported $140B to South Korea. The main products that China exported to South Korea are Integrated Circuits ($20.8B), Computers ($5.07B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($4.44B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $7.37B in 1995 to $140B in 2021.

In 2021, China did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-China In 2021, South Korea exported $158B to China. The main products that South Korea exported to China were Integrated Circuits ($48.1B), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($5.98B), and Refined Petroleum ($5.92B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $9.56B in 1995 to $158B in 2021.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to China worth $5.46B, with Transportation ($4.09B), Travel ($783M), and Other business services ($274M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021,  China ranked 25 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.07), and 1 in total exports ($3.34T). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.82), and 5 in total exports ($653B).

Historical Data

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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Depth
Value

In 2021, China exported $140B to South Korea. The main products exported from China to South Korea were Integrated Circuits ($20.8B), Computers ($5.07B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($4.44B). During the last 26 years the exports of China to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $7.37B in 1995 to $140B in 2021.

In 2021, South Korea exported $158B to China. The main products exported from South Korea to China were Integrated Circuits ($48.1B), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($5.98B), and Refined Petroleum ($5.92B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $9.56B in 1995 to $158B in 2021.

Market Competitiveness

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China
Top Destination
: United States, $530B

South Korea
Top Destination
: China, $158B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or South Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and South Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than South Korea were United States ($530B), Hong Kong ($323B), and Japan ($168B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than China were Malta ($3.04B), Bermuda ($569M), and Bahamas ($875M).

Comparative Advantage China - South Korea

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This chart compares trade between China and South Korea by product, considering products traded by both, China and South Korea.

During 2021, China had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Machines ($65.2B), Metals ($15.3B), and Chemical Products ($12.5B).

During 2021, South Korea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($82.5B), Chemical Products ($22B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($14B).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2005, South Korea exported services to China worth $5.46B, with Transportation ($4.09B), Travel ($783M), and Other business services ($274M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over China.