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Exports $1.15BRnk 53 / 220
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Top Product $234MCars
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Exports $8.21BRnk 4 / 101
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Top Product $7.35BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.71Rnk 4 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.99Rnk 104 / 124
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH21.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $32,255CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$5,937CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-7.77%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Iraq In 2022, South Korea exported $1.15B to Iraq. The main products that South Korea exported to Iraq are Cars ($234M), Refined Petroleum ($218M), and Delivery Trucks ($171M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 44.6%, from $54.4k in 1995 to $1.15B in 2022.

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

Iraq-South Korea In 2022, Iraq exported $8.21B to South Korea. The main products that Iraq exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($7.35B), Refined Petroleum ($845M), and Special Purpose Ships ($6.29M). During the last 27 years the exports of Iraq to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $56.7M in 1995 to $8.21B in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq 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, Iraq ranked 104 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.99), and 36 in total exports ($123B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, South Korea exported $122M and imported $699M from Iraq, resulting in a negative trade balance of $577M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $3.52M (2.96%) from $119M to $122M, while imports increased by $89.8M (14.7%) from $609M to $699M.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Iraq were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($46.8M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($17.7M), Electrical machinery and electronics ($10.1M), Iron or steel articles ($5.38M), and Rubber & articles thereof ($4.29M). In February 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Iraq were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($559M), Aluminum articles ($779k), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($14k), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0), and Beverages, spirits, & vinegar ($0).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Iraq was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($8.79M or 98.8%), Electrical machinery and electronics ($6.03M or 149%), and Iron or steel articles ($4.98M or 1.24k%). In February 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Iraq was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($143M or 34.4%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$3.52M(2.96%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$89.8M(14.7%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $1.15B to Iraq. The main products exported from South Korea to Iraq were Cars ($234M), Refined Petroleum ($218M), and Delivery Trucks ($171M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Iraq have increased at an annualized rate of 44.6%, from $54.4k in 1995 to $1.15B in 2022.

In 2022, Iraq exported $8.21B to South Korea. The main products exported from Iraq to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($7.35B), Refined Petroleum ($845M), and Special Purpose Ships ($6.29M). During the last 24 years the exports of Iraq to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 20.2%, from $56.7M in 1998 to $8.21B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Iraq
Top DestinationIndia$38.8B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Iraq than South Korea were India ($38.8B), Greece ($6.27B), and Serbia ($1.21B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Iraq

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Iraq in the exports of Transportation ($503M), Machines ($231M), and Mineral Products ($218M).

During 2022, Iraq had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($8.2B), Transportation ($6.39M), and Metals ($5.5M).

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

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

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