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South Korea (KOR) and Singapore (SGP) Trade

2021

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Exports $15.8BRnk 8 / 218

2021

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About

South Korea-Singapore In 2021, South Korea exported $15.8B to Singapore. The main products that South Korea exported to Singapore are Integrated Circuits ($5.27B), Refined Petroleum ($4.34B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.03B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to Singapore have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $6.75B in 1995 to $15.8B in 2021.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Singapore worth $1.27B, with Transportation ($610M), Other business services ($361M), and Travel ($125M) being the largest in terms of value.

Singapore-South Korea In 2021, Singapore exported $12B to South Korea. The main products that Singapore exported to South Korea were Integrated Circuits ($2.55B), Photo Lab Equipment ($1.74B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.1B). During the last 26 years the exports of Singapore to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 5.76%, from $2.8B in 1995 to $12B in 2021.

In 2015, Singapore exported services to South Korea worth $1.85B, with Transportation ($1.03B), Other business services ($483M), and Insurance services ($171M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2021, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.82), and 5 in total exports ($653B). That same year, Singapore ranked 6 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.74), and 19 in total exports ($351B).

Latest Trends

October, 2023

About

Overview In October 2023, South Korea exported $2.26B and imported $882M from Singapore, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.37B. Between October 2022 and October 2023 the exports of South Korea have increased by $928M (69.8%) from $1.33B to $2.26B, while imports increased by $87M (10.9%) from $795M to $882M.

Trade In October 2023, the top exports of South Korea to Singapore were Electrical machinery and electronics ($467M), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($429M), Ships, boats, & floating structures ($143M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($130M), and Plastics and articles thereof ($22.9M). In October 2023 the top imports of South Korea from Singapore were Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($307M), Electrical machinery and electronics ($292M), Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical... ($79.2M), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($66.4M), and Chemical products n.e.s. ($55.7M).

Growth In October 2023, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Singapore was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($312M or 268%), Electrical machinery and electronics ($217M or 86.8%), and Ships, boats, & floating structures ($103M or 258%). In October 2023, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports from Singapore was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Electrical machinery and electronics ($99.8M or 51.9%), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($49.5M or 293%), and Chemical products n.e.s. ($16M or 40.2%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

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Month

Depth

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HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (October 2022 - October 2023)$928M(69.8%)

IMPORT GROWTH (October 2022 - October 2023)$87M(10.9%)

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

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2021, South Korea exported $15.8B to Singapore. The main products exported from South Korea to Singapore were Integrated Circuits ($5.27B), Refined Petroleum ($4.34B), and Passenger and Cargo Ships ($1.03B). During the last 26 years the exports of South Korea to Singapore have increased at an annualized rate of 3.32%, from $6.75B in 1995 to $15.8B in 2021.

In 2021, Singapore exported $12B to South Korea. The main products exported from Singapore to South Korea were Integrated Circuits ($2.55B), Photo Lab Equipment ($1.74B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.1B). During the last 26 years the exports of Singapore to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 5.76%, from $2.8B in 1995 to $12B in 2021.

Exports from South Korea () to Singapore () (2021)

Exports from Singapore () to South Korea () (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

South Korea
Top DestinationChina$158B

Singapore
Top DestinationChina$56.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Singapore were China ($158B), United States ($95.9B), and Vietnam ($56.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Singapore than South Korea were Malaysia ($27.7B), Hong Kong ($54.5B), and Cambodia ($11.2B).

Difference in imports from Singapore () and South Korea () (2021)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Singapore

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2021, South Korea had a large net trade with Singapore in the exports of Machines ($7.68B), Mineral Products ($4.61B), and Transportation ($1.2B).

During 2021, Singapore had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Machines ($5.51B), Instruments ($2.66B), and Chemical Products ($1.63B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Sgp Year

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Singapore worth $1.27B, with Transportation ($610M), Other business services ($361M), and Travel ($125M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2015, Singapore exported services to South Korea worth $1.85B, with Transportation ($1.03B), Other business services ($483M), and Insurance services ($171M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from South Korea () to Singapore () (2005)

Services Exports from Singapore () to South Korea () (2015)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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

Product Space of South Korea () and Singapore () (2021)

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