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About

South Korea-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, South Korea exported $130M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that South Korea exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo are Office Machine Parts ($36.7M), Refined Petroleum ($19.5M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($14M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.08%, from $12.4M in 1995 to $130M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-South Korea In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $907M to South Korea. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to South Korea were Refined Copper ($806M), Cobalt ($82.4M), and Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($8.01M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 21%, from $5.23M in 1995 to $907M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo 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, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.07), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $130M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from South Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Office Machine Parts ($36.7M), Refined Petroleum ($19.5M), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($14M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 9.08%, from $12.4M in 1995 to $130M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $907M to South Korea. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Korea were Refined Copper ($806M), Cobalt ($82.4M), and Cobalt Oxides and Hydroxides ($8.01M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 21%, from $5.23M in 1995 to $907M in 2022.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (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 Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo or the difference in the growth in imports.

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than South Korea were Tanzania ($1.17B), Zambia ($656M), and Namibia ($116M).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Democratic Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($40.6M), Plastics and Rubbers ($28.1M), and Mineral Products ($19.5M).

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($896M), Chemical Products ($8.01M), and Animal Products ($2.57M).

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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