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About

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 44.7%, from $232k in 2017 to $1.47M in 2022.

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

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.

Comparison In 2022,  Samoa ranked 202 in total exports ($51.9M), 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

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In 2022, 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 44.7%, from $232k in 2017 to $1.47M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 2022 to $37.4M in 2017.

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

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

Latest Data

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

Samoa Exports

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Samoa
Top Destination
India$11.9M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Samoa - South Korea

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Scale

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

During 2022, Samoa had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($1.14M), Foodstuffs ($174k), and Chemical Products ($157k).

During 2017, South Korea had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Metals ($33.4M), Foodstuffs ($1.71M), and Transportation ($833k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Samoa South Korea+N/AN/A
Top Product Potential South Korea Samoa+N/AN/A

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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