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About

South Korea-Egypt In 2022, South Korea exported $1.53B to Egypt. The main products that South Korea exported to Egypt are Cars ($204M), Propylene Polymers ($71.4M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($64M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 4.14%, from $510M in 1995 to $1.53B in 2022.

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

Egypt-South Korea In 2022, Egypt exported $1.56B to South Korea. The main products that Egypt exported to South Korea were Petroleum Gas ($739M), Refined Petroleum ($710M), and Starch Residue ($47.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Egypt to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $112M in 1995 to $1.56B in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt 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, Egypt ranked 66 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.069), and 59 in total exports ($53.9B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $1.53B to Egypt. The main products exported from South Korea to Egypt were Cars ($204M), Propylene Polymers ($71.4M), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($64M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Egypt have increased at an annualized rate of 4.14%, from $510M in 1995 to $1.53B in 2022.

In 2022, Egypt exported $1.56B to South Korea. The main products exported from Egypt to South Korea were Petroleum Gas ($739M), Refined Petroleum ($710M), and Starch Residue ($47.2M). During the last 27 years the exports of Egypt to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 10.3%, from $112M in 1995 to $1.56B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Egypt
Top Destination
Turkey$4.23B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Egypt than South Korea were Sudan ($789M), Libya ($960M), and Kuwait ($1.12B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Egypt

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Egypt in the exports of Machines ($375M), Transportation ($349M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($328M).

During 2022, Egypt had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.45B), Foodstuffs ($48.3M), and Stone And Glass ($33.4M).

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

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

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