Cars in South Korea | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $52.1B in Cars, making it the 4th largest exporter of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 3rd most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Cars exports from South Korea are: United States ($22.5B), Canada ($3.25B), Australia ($3.15B), United Kingdom ($2.25B), and Germany ($1.7B).

The fastest growing export markets for Cars of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($4.91B), Australia ($794M), and Kazakhstan ($647M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $14.6B in Cars, becoming the 12th largest importer of Cars in the world. At the same year, Cars was the 7th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Cars primarily from: Germany ($7.24B), United States ($3.81B), United Kingdom ($642M), Austria ($562M), and Japan ($386M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cars for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($1.22B), United States ($548M), and United Kingdom ($199M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Samsung (1.62k), LG Electronics (167), and General Motors (52) were at the forefront of shipping Cars from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Korea's Cars exports accounted up to $5.3B and imports accounted up to $897M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $4.41B. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea's Cars have increased by $314M (6.28%) from $4.99B to $5.3B, while imports decreased by $-107M (-10.6%) from $1B to $897M.

Destinations In September 2024, Cars were exported mostly to United States ($2.57B), Canada ($401M), Australia ($266M), United Kingdom ($201M), and Kyrgyzstan ($149M), and were imported mostly from Germany ($476M), United States ($173M), China ($75.1M), Japan ($49.1M), and United Kingdom ($39M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Cars's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to United States ($440M or 27.7%), Australia ($99.6M or 46.9%), and Canada ($97.8M or 38.2%). In September 2024, the decrease in Cars's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan ($-26.2M or -42.3%), Portugal ($-12.5M or -100%), and Belgium ($-5.08M or -65.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$314M(6.28%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-107M(-10.6%)

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United States$2.57B

This section shows Cars's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Cars over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$52.1B

IMPORTS (2022)$14.6B

NET TRADE (2022)$37.5B

In 2022, South Korea exported $52.1B in Cars. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Cars were United States ($22.5B), Canada ($3.25B), Australia ($3.15B), United Kingdom ($2.25B), and Germany ($1.7B).

In 2022, South Korea imported $14.6B in Cars, mainly from Germany ($7.24B), United States ($3.81B), United Kingdom ($642M), Austria ($562M), and Japan ($386M).

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