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$1.67TCURRENT US$
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30.3%CURRENT US$
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26.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Palau-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Palau exported $297k to South Korea. The main products that Palau exported to South Korea were Scrap Iron ($194k), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($69.9k), and Scrap Copper ($17.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Palau to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 7.47%, from $207k in 2017 to $297k in 2022.

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

South Korea-Palau Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $20M to Palau. The main products that South Korea exported to Palau were Refined Petroleum ($17.2M), Petroleum Gas ($599k), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($173k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Palau have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%,  from $12.2M in 2017 to $20M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Palau ranked 219 in total exports ($7.75M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Palau exported $297k to South Korea. The main products exported from Palau to South Korea were Scrap Iron ($194k), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($69.9k), and Scrap Copper ($17.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Palau to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 7.47%, from $207k in 2017 to $297k in 2022.

In 2017, South Korea exported $20M to Palau. The main products exported from South Korea to Palau were Refined Petroleum ($17.2M), Petroleum Gas ($599k), and Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel ($173k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Palau have increased at an annualized rate of 10.5%, from $12.2M in 2022 to $20M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Palau (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Palau
Top Destination
Greece$2.11M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Palau - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Palau had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($226k), Chemical Products ($69.9k), and Stone And Glass ($294).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Palau in the exports of Mineral Products ($17.8M), Foodstuffs ($688k), and Metals ($626k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Palau and South Korea. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Palau 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 Palau.

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

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