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Exports $6.08MRnk 179 / 220
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Top Product $2.3MCars
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Exports $14.1MRnk 3 / 66
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Top Product $12.2MNon-fillet Frozen Fish
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$984MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH31.5%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$3,010CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.58%CURRENT US$
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South Korea-Vanuatu Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $6.08M to Vanuatu. The main products that South Korea exported to Vanuatu were Cars ($2.3M), Delivery Trucks ($855k), and Navigation Equipment ($485k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.01%, from $7.08M in 2017 to $6.08M in 2022.

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

Vanuatu-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Vanuatu exported $14.1M to South Korea. The main products that Vanuatu exported to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($12.2M), Molluscs ($1.4M), and Fish Fillets ($303k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11%,  from $8.36M in 2017 to $14.1M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78),  and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Vanuatu ranked 186 in total exports ($205M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, South Korea exported $1.81M and imported $712k from Vanuatu, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.1M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $910k (101%) from $898k to $1.81M, while imports increased by $124k (21.1%) from $588k to $712k.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Vanuatu were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($597k), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($6k), Electrical machinery and electronics ($2k), Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($0), and Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0). In October 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Vanuatu were Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($1.1M), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0), Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... ($0), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0), and Beverages, spirits, & vinegar ($0).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Vanuatu was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($380k or 175%). In October 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Vanuatu was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($900k or 441%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$910k(101%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$124k(21.1%)

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

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Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $6.08M to Vanuatu. The main products exported from South Korea to Vanuatu were Cars ($2.3M), Delivery Trucks ($855k), and Navigation Equipment ($485k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Vanuatu have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.01%, from $7.08M in 2017 to $6.08M in 2022.

In 2017, Vanuatu exported $14.1M to South Korea. The main products exported from Vanuatu to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($12.2M), Molluscs ($1.4M), and Fish Fillets ($303k). During the last 5 years the exports of Vanuatu to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11%, from $8.36M in 2022 to $14.1M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Vanuatu
Top DestinationThailand$86.1M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Vanuatu included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Vanuatu than from South Korea.

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Vanuatu

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Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Vanuatu in the exports of Transportation ($3.9M), Machines ($1.05M), and Metals ($340k).

During 2017, Vanuatu had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Animal Products ($13.9M), Chemical Products ($83.8k), and Transportation ($58k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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