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26.7%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Paraguay In 2022, South Korea exported $169M to Paraguay. The main products that South Korea exported to Paraguay are Cars ($68.4M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($12.9M), and Aluminium Plating ($8.73M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Paraguay have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.95%, from $219M in 1995 to $169M in 2022.

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

Paraguay-South Korea In 2022, Paraguay exported $95.6M to South Korea. The main products that Paraguay exported to South Korea were Corn ($83.9M), Scrap Copper ($4.52M), and Preserved Meat ($2.09M). During the last 27 years the exports of Paraguay to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $2.51M in 1995 to $95.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Paraguay 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, Paraguay ranked 79 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.37), and 103 in total exports ($10.1B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $169M to Paraguay. The main products exported from South Korea to Paraguay were Cars ($68.4M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($12.9M), and Aluminium Plating ($8.73M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Paraguay have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.95%, from $219M in 1995 to $169M in 2022.

In 2022, Paraguay exported $95.6M to South Korea. The main products exported from Paraguay to South Korea were Corn ($83.9M), Scrap Copper ($4.52M), and Preserved Meat ($2.09M). During the last 27 years the exports of Paraguay to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 14.4%, from $2.51M in 1995 to $95.6M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Paraguay
Top Destination
Brazil$3.67B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Paraguay than South Korea were Argentina ($1.91B), Uruguay ($203M), and Bolivia ($97M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Paraguay

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Paraguay in the exports of Transportation ($89.3M), Machines ($33.8M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($14.2M).

During 2022, Paraguay had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($84.5M), Metals ($5.24M), and Foodstuffs ($2.29M).

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

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

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