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$223MCURRENT US$
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17.8%CURRENT US$
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$1.67TCURRENT US$
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30.3%CURRENT US$
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$1,702CURRENT US$
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0.18%CURRENT US$
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$32,255CURRENT US$
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26.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Kiribati-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Kiribati exported $4.13M to South Korea. The main products that Kiribati exported to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.05M), Scrap Aluminium ($61.5k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($17.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kiribati to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $3.56M in 2017 to $4.13M in 2022.

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

South Korea-Kiribati Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $12.9M to Kiribati. The main products that South Korea exported to Kiribati were Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials ($4.3M), Engine Parts ($2.5M), and Petroleum Gas ($1.36M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 1.17%,  from $12.2M in 2017 to $12.9M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Kiribati ranked 195 in total exports ($115M), 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

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In 2022, Kiribati exported $4.13M to South Korea. The main products exported from Kiribati to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($4.05M), Scrap Aluminium ($61.5k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($17.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Kiribati to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3%, from $3.56M in 2017 to $4.13M in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $12.9M to Kiribati. The main products exported from South Korea to Kiribati were Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials ($4.3M), Engine Parts ($2.5M), and Petroleum Gas ($1.36M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Kiribati have increased at an annualized rate of 1.17%, from $12.2M in 2022 to $12.9M in 2017.

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

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

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

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Kiribati
Top Destination
Thailand$63.2M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Kiribati than from South Korea.

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

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

Comparative Advantage Kiribati - South Korea

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

During 2022, Kiribati had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Animal Products ($4.05M), Metals ($61.5k), and Chemical Products ($17.7k).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Kiribati in the exports of Textiles ($5.14M), Machines ($4.18M), and Mineral Products ($2.21M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Kiribati and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Kiribati 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 Kiribati.

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

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