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Exports $1.72BRnk 17 / 209
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Top Product $319MCrude Petroleum
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Exports $1.14BRnk 54 / 220
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Top Product $365MPassenger and Cargo Ships
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.54Rnk 43 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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GDP$579BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $106,149CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH3.89%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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About

Norway-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Norway exported $1.72B to South Korea. The main products that Norway exported to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($319M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($244M), and Platinum ($215M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Norway to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.77%, from $1.08B in 2017 to $1.72B in 2022.

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

South Korea-Norway Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $1.14B to Norway. The main products that South Korea exported to Norway were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($365M), Cars ($364M), and Other Plastic Products ($102M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 26%,  from $5.15B in 2017 to $1.14B in 2022.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to Norway worth $131M, with Transportation ($74.4M), Other business services ($26.6M), and Travel ($14.6M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  Norway ranked 43 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.54), and 28 in total exports ($285B). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, Norway exported NOK1.1B and imported NOK500M from South Korea, resulting in a positive trade balance of NOK603M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of Norway have increased by NOK253M (29.7%) from NOK850M to NOK1.1B, while imports decreased by NOK-1.69M (-0.34%) from NOK501M to NOK500M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of Norway to South Korea were Non-ferrous metals (NOK491M), Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK445M), Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and... (NOK105M), General industrial machinery and equipment, n.e.s.,... (NOK76.2M), and Animal or vegetable fats and oils,... (NOK16M). In September 2024 the top imports of Norway from South Korea were Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK176M), Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK77M), Machinery specialized for particular industries (NOK50.5M), Inorganic chemicals (NOK23.8M), and Telecommunications and sound-recording and reproducing apparatus... (NOK20.1M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Norway's year-by-year exports to South Korea was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Non-ferrous metals (NOK378M or 336%), Professional, scientific and controlling instruments and... (NOK55.9M or 113%), and Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs... (NOK41.5M or 10.3%). In September 2024, the decrease in Norway's year-by-year imports  from South Korea was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (NOK-598M or -98.5%), Road vehicles (including air-cushion vehicles) (NOK-441M or -71.5%), and Electrical machinery, apparatus and appliances, n.e.s.,... (NOK-56.1M or -42.1%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)NOK253M(29.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)NOK-1.69M(-0.34%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Norway. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Norway over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Norway exported $1.72B to South Korea. The main products exported from Norway to South Korea were Crude Petroleum ($319M), Non-fillet Fresh Fish ($244M), and Platinum ($215M). During the last 5 years the exports of Norway to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.77%, from $1.08B in 2017 to $1.72B in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $1.14B to Norway. The main products exported from South Korea to Norway were Passenger and Cargo Ships ($365M), Cars ($364M), and Other Plastic Products ($102M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Norway have decreased at an annualized rate of 26%, from $5.15B in 2022 to $1.14B in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Norway
Top DestinationGermany$78.1B
South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Norway than South Korea included Germany ($78.1B), United Kingdom ($59.1B), and France ($25.9B).

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

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

Comparative Advantage Norway - South Korea

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

During 2022, Norway had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Animal Products ($481M), Mineral Products ($415M), and Precious Metals ($215M).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Norway in the exports of Transportation ($736M), Machines ($147M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($125M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Norway South Korea+$329MCrude Petroleum
Top Product Potential South Korea Norway+$104MCars

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 Norway and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Norway indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Norway.

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

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