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About

South Korea-Central African Republic In 2022, South Korea exported $47.1M to Central African Republic. The main products that South Korea exported to Central African Republic are Refined Petroleum ($44.1M), Semiconductor Devices ($1.24M), and Brochures ($350k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $1.05M in 1995 to $47.1M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Central African Republic.

Central African Republic-South Korea In 2022, Central African Republic exported $157k to South Korea. The main products that Central African Republic exported to South Korea were Rough Wood ($155k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($1.47k), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($777). During the last 27 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.93%, from $464k in 1995 to $157k in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71),  and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Central African Republic ranked 183 in total exports ($231M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Korea exported $47.1M to Central African Republic. The main products exported from South Korea to Central African Republic were Refined Petroleum ($44.1M), Semiconductor Devices ($1.24M), and Brochures ($350k). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Central African Republic have increased at an annualized rate of 15.1%, from $1.05M in 1995 to $47.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Central African Republic exported $157k to South Korea. The main products exported from Central African Republic to South Korea were Rough Wood ($155k), Non-Knit Active Wear ($1.47k), and Other Pure Vegetable Oils ($777). During the last 27 years the exports of Central African Republic to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.93%, from $464k in 1995 to $157k in 2022.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Central African Republic (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Central African Republic were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Central African Republic than South Korea were Chad ($1.18M).

Difference in imports from Central African Republic (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Central African Republic

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Central African Republic in the exports of Mineral Products ($44.1M), Machines ($1.69M), and Paper Goods ($370k).

During 2022, Central African Republic had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Wood Products ($155k), Textiles ($1.47k), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($875).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 South Korea has comparative advantage over Central African Republic. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Central African Republic has comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Central African Republic (Flag) (2022)

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