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About

South Korea-Libya In 2022, South Korea exported $367M to Libya. The main products that South Korea exported to Libya are Cars ($169M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($54M), and Electric Batteries ($21M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 2.15%, from $207M in 1995 to $367M in 2022.

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

Libya-South Korea In 2022, Libya exported $82.7M to South Korea. The main products that Libya exported to South Korea were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($54.8M), Refined Petroleum ($16.7M), and Fish Fillets ($5.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $10.3M in 1995 to $82.7M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya 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, Libya ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 67 in total exports ($36B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $367M to Libya. The main products exported from South Korea to Libya were Cars ($169M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($54M), and Electric Batteries ($21M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Libya have increased at an annualized rate of 2.15%, from $207M in 1995 to $367M in 2022.

In 2022, Libya exported $82.7M to South Korea. The main products exported from Libya to South Korea were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($54.8M), Refined Petroleum ($16.7M), and Fish Fillets ($5.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of Libya to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 8%, from $10.3M in 1995 to $82.7M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Libya
Top Destination
Italy$9.26B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Libya than South Korea were Italy ($9.26B), Greece ($2.25B), and Tunisia ($168M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Libya

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Libya in the exports of Transportation ($249M), Machines ($53.3M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($27.6M).

During 2022, Libya had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Transportation ($54.8M), Mineral Products ($16.7M), and Animal Products ($6.32M).

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

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

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