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South Korea-United States In 2019, South Korea exported $74.8B to United States. The main products that South Korea exported to United States are Cars ($16.1B), Vehicle Parts ($5.15B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.58B). During the last 24 years the exports of South Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 4.79%, from $24.3B in 1995 to $74.8B in 2019.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to United States worth $11.3B, with Transportation ($5.54B), Other business services ($3.23B), and Government services, n.i.e. ($855M) being the largest in terms of value.

United States-South Korea In 2019, United States exported $57.6B to South Korea . The main products that United States exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($8.81B), Petroleum Gas ($3.58B), and Integrated Circuits ($3.13B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3.2%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $57.6B in 2019.

In 2011, United States exported services to South Korea worth $13.3B, with Travel ($5.9B), Royalties and license fees ($4.53B), and Transportation ($2.23B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2019, South Korea ranked 5 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.9), and 6 in total exports ($555B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.58), and 2 in total exports ($1.51T).

Latest Trends

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Overview In June 2021 South Korea exported $8.71B and imported $6.49B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.22B. Between June 2020 and June 2021 the exports of South Korea have increased by $2.97B (51.9%) from $5.74B to $8.71B, while imports increased by $1.89B (41.2%) from $4.6B to $6.49B.

Trade In June 2021, the top exports of South Korea to United States were Vehicles; other than railway or tramway... ($2.12B), Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical... ($1.94B), Electrical machinery and equipment and parts... ($1.63B), Plastics and articles thereof ($416M), and Ships, boats and floating structures ($390M). In June 2021 the top imports of South Korea from United States were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($1.67B), Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical... ($840M), Electrical machinery and equipment and parts... ($509M), Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof ($453M), and Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, medical... ($381M).

Growth In June 2021, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Vehicles; other than railway or tramway... ($727M or 52.2%), Electrical machinery and equipment and parts... ($462M or 39.4%), and Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical... ($428M or 28.3%). In June 2021, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports from United States was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($1.07B or 176%), Aircraft, spacecraft and parts thereof ($411M or 965%), and Vehicles; other than railway or tramway... ($148M or 71.2%).

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2020 - June 2021): $2.97B, (51.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2020 - June 2021): $1.89B, (41.2%)

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

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2019, South Korea exported $74.8B to United States. The main products exported from South Korea to United States were Cars ($16.1B), Vehicle Parts ($5.15B), and Office Machine Parts ($4.58B). During the last 24 years the exports of South Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 4.79%, from $24.3B in 1995 to $74.8B in 2019.

In 2019, United States exported $57.6B to South Korea. The main products exported from United States to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($8.81B), Petroleum Gas ($3.58B), and Integrated Circuits ($3.13B). During the last 24 years the exports of United States to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 3.2%, from $27.1B in 1995 to $57.6B in 2019.

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South Korea Exports

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United States Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top Destination: China, $136B

United States
Top Destination: Canada, $252B

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

In 2019, countries that imported more from South Korea than United States were Vietnam ($47.8B), China ($136B), and Marshall Islands ($3.44B).

In 2019, countries that imported more from United States than South Korea were Canada ($252B), Mexico ($235B), and Germany ($59.8B).

Comparative Advantage South Korea - United States

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

During 2019, South Korea had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($28.1B), Transportation ($22.7B), and Metals ($5.13B).

During 2019, United States had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($14.2B), Machines ($10.8B), and Chemical Products ($7.12B).

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Tariffs

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This section shows import tariffs for products traded between South Korea and United States (using the HS6 product classification and the last year reported).

In 2018, the products from South Korea that paid the highest import tariffs to enter United States were Rice in the husk (paddy or rough) (513%) and Rice, husked (brown) (513%).

In 2018, the products from United States that paid the highest import tariffs to enter South Korea were Tobacco, unmanufactured, not stemmed or stripped (52.5%) and Waterproof footwear (Wellingtons etc), metal toe cap (37.5%).

*The tariffs present between South Korea and United States are:
136: Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatement
329: Preferential tariff for United States under (AUSFTA) Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement

Service Trade

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Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2005, South Korea exported services to United States worth $11.3B, with Transportation ($5.54B), Other business services ($3.23B), and Government services, n.i.e. ($855M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2011, United States exported services to South Korea worth $13.3B, with Travel ($5.9B), Royalties and license fees ($4.53B), and Transportation ($2.23B) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Economic Complexity

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Competitive Landscape

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to red. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, the more red a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over South Korea.

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