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2022
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Exports $21.5MRnk 97 / 0
2022
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Exports $257kRnk 47 / 0
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.85Rnk 4 / 132
2023
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GDP$1.71TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH25%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC $33,121CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP PC GROWTH21.9%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Syria Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $21.5M to Syria. The main products that South Korea exported to Syria were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 37%, from $216M in 2017 to $21.5M in 2022.

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

Syria-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Syria exported $257k to South Korea. The main products that Syria exported to South Korea were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Syria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 60%,  from $24.5k in 2017 to $257k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85),  and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Syria ranked 155 in total exports ($1.27B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Korea exported $621k and imported $3k from Syria, resulting in a positive trade balance of $618k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea have decreased by $-135k (-17.9%) from $756k to $621k, while imports decreased by $-4k (-57.1%) from $7k to $3k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Syria were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($458k), Organic chemicals ($122k), Man-made filaments ($70k), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($23k), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($8k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Syria were Soap, cleaners, candles, dental, modelling pastes ($7k), Coffee, tea, mate & spices ($5k), Organic chemicals ($0), Rubber & articles thereof ($0), and Books, newspapers, & other prints ($0).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Syria was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Rubber & articles thereof ($-103k or -97.2%), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($-74k or -76.3%), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($-69k or -89.6%). In December 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Syria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-135k(-17.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-4k(-57.1%)

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
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $21.5M to Syria. There were not main exports from South Korea to Syria in 2022. During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Syria have decreased at an annualized rate of 37%, from $216M in 2017 to $21.5M in 2022.

In 2017, Syria exported $257k to South Korea. There were not main exports from Syria to South Korea in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Syria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 60%, from $24.5k in 2022 to $257k in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top DestinationChina$162B
Syria
Top DestinationTurkey$363M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Syria included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Syria than South Korea included Lebanon ($131M).

Difference in imports from Syria (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Syria

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Syria in the exports of .

During 2017, Syria had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of .

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Korea and Syria. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Syria. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Syria indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea.

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

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