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Exports $37.4MRnk 141 / 220
2022
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Top Product $19.8MCoated Flat-Rolled Iron
2022
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Exports $1.47MRnk 10 / 59
2022
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Top Product $1.06MScrap Iron
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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$832MCURRENT US$
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2012-2022
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GDP GROWTH7.67%CURRENT US$
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2022
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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$3,743CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-4.08%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Samoa Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $37.4M to Samoa. The main products that South Korea exported to Samoa were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($19.8M), Metal Stoppers ($13.4M), and Pasta ($1.24M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $35.8M in 2017 to $37.4M in 2022.

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

Samoa-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Samoa exported $1.47M to South Korea. The main products that Samoa exported to South Korea were Scrap Iron ($1.06M), Fruit Juice ($174k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($157k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%,  from $232k in 2017 to $1.47M in 2022.

In 2022, Samoa 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, Samoa ranked 202 in total exports ($51.9M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, South Korea exported $4.25M and imported $29k from Samoa, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.22M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $2.35M (123%) from $1.9M to $4.25M, while imports increased by $13k (81.3%) from $16k to $29k.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Samoa were Iron & steel ($1.92M), Miscellaneous metal products ($1.75M), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($239k), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($123k), and Fertilizers ($23k). In August 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Samoa were Electrical machinery and electronics ($33k), Fish, crustaceans, & molluscs ($0), Preparations of fish, crustacenas, & molluscs ($0), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0), and Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Miscellaneous metal products ($1.21M or 225%), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($78k or 48.4%), and Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($15k or 300%). In August 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$2.35M(123%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$13k(81.3%)

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 $37.4M to Samoa. The main products exported from South Korea to Samoa were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($19.8M), Metal Stoppers ($13.4M), and Pasta ($1.24M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Samoa have increased at an annualized rate of 0.87%, from $35.8M in 2017 to $37.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Samoa exported $1.47M to South Korea. The main products exported from Samoa to South Korea were Scrap Iron ($1.06M), Fruit Juice ($174k), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($157k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 16.6%, from $232k in 2022 to $1.47M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Samoa
Top DestinationIndia$11.9M

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Samoa

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Metals ($33.4M), Foodstuffs ($1.71M), and Transportation ($833k).

During 2017, Samoa had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($1.14M), Foodstuffs ($174k), and Chemical Products ($157k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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