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Exports $112BRnk 2 / 220
2022
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Top Product $22.5BCars
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Exports $73.6BRnk 6 / 219
2022
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Top Product $13.2BCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.47Rnk 10 / 133
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH56.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $32,255CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$76,399CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH47.5%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-United States Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $112B to United States. The main products that South Korea exported to United States were Cars ($22.5B), Office Machine Parts ($7.16B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($6.84B). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 9.88%, from $69.8B in 2017 to $112B in 2022.

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 Trade: In 2022, United States exported $73.6B to South Korea. The main products that United States exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($13.2B), Petroleum Gas ($8.3B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($5.83B). Over the past 5 years the exports of United States to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%,  from $47.4B in 2017 to $73.6B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to South Korea worth $24.3B, with Travel ($8.34B), Royalties and license fees ($5.77B), and Transportation ($4.01B) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.47), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Latest Trends

October, 2024

About

Overview In October 2024, South Korea exported $10.4B and imported $5.97B from United States, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.42B. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $336M (3.35%) from $10B to $10.4B, while imports decreased by $-247M (-3.97%) from $6.21B to $5.97B.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of South Korea to United States were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($2.62B), Electrical machinery and electronics ($1.42B), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($1.24B), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($481M), and Plastics & articles thereof ($286M). In October 2024 the top imports of South Korea from United States were Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($2.66B), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($862M), Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical... ($486M), Electrical machinery and electronics ($484M), and Meat & edible offal ($303M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to United States was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($334M or 14.6%), Inorganic chemicals ($164M or 272%), and Art & antiques ($47M or 3.71k%). In October 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from United States was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Aircraft and spacecraft ($-393M or -90%), Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($-285M or -9.7%), and Organic chemicals ($-28.5M or -19.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$336M(3.35%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-247M(-3.97%)

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

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In 2022, South Korea exported $112B to United States. The main products exported from South Korea to United States were Cars ($22.5B), Office Machine Parts ($7.16B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($6.84B). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 9.88%, from $69.8B in 2017 to $112B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported $73.6B to South Korea. The main products exported from United States to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($13.2B), Petroleum Gas ($8.3B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($5.83B). During the last 5 years the exports of United States to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.2%, from $47.4B in 2022 to $73.6B in 2017.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

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 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than United States included Vietnam ($60.7B), Russia ($6.33B), and Mozambique ($4.59B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from United States than South Korea included Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and United Kingdom ($75.4B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($42.2B), Transportation ($31.4B), and Metals ($9.27B).

During 2017, United States had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($23.5B), Machines ($14.6B), and Chemical Products ($7.55B).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Korea United States+$1.13BIntegrated Circuits
Top Product Potential United States South Korea+$707MRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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