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Cuba-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Cuba exported $6.64M to South Korea. The main products that Cuba exported to South Korea were Scrap Copper ($3.07M), Stearic Acid ($1.96M), and Raw Tobacco ($566k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Cuba to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $4.01M in 2017 to $6.64M in 2022.

In 2022, Cuba did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Cuba Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $13.8M to Cuba. The main products that South Korea exported to Cuba were Iron Structures ($5.31M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.64M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.37M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.7%,  from $108M in 2017 to $13.8M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Cuba.

Comparison In 2022,  Cuba ranked 161 in total exports ($1.07B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Cuba exported $6.64M to South Korea. The main products exported from Cuba to South Korea were Scrap Copper ($3.07M), Stearic Acid ($1.96M), and Raw Tobacco ($566k). During the last 5 years the exports of Cuba to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 10.6%, from $4.01M in 2017 to $6.64M in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $13.8M to Cuba. The main products exported from South Korea to Cuba were Iron Structures ($5.31M), Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.64M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($1.37M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Cuba have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.7%, from $108M in 2022 to $13.8M in 2017.

Exports from Cuba (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Cuba (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Cuba (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Cuba
Top Destination
China$426M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Cuba than South Korea included Andorra ($4.23M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Cuba included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Cuba (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Cuba - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Cuba had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($3.1M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($2.35M), and Foodstuffs ($1.06M).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Cuba in the exports of Metals ($6.25M), Transportation ($3.45M), and Machines ($2.29M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Cuba and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Cuba indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Cuba.

Product Space of Cuba (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

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