2022
Exports | Imports
$7.39B | $556MWorld Rnk 3 / 166
Flag Rnk 14 / 1204
World Rnk 36 / 208
Flag Rnk 177 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.71Rnk 4 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Ethylene Polymers
-0.17Rnk 607 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $7.39B in Ethylene Polymers, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 14th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Ethylene Polymers exports from South Korea are: China ($3.84B), Vietnam ($659M), India ($355M), Russia ($197M), and Belgium ($194M).

The fastest growing export markets for Ethylene Polymers of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($430M), Vietnam ($144M), and Italy ($71.3M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $556M in Ethylene Polymers, becoming the 36th largest importer of Ethylene Polymers in the world. At the same year, Ethylene Polymers was the 177th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Ethylene Polymers primarily from: United States ($163M), China ($70.8M), Japan ($69.8M), Saudi Arabia ($50.6M), and Sweden ($43.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Ethylene Polymers for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Sweden ($9.54M), United Arab Emirates ($1.78M), and Vietnam ($1.46M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Ethylene Polymers from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$487k(0.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-719k(-1.66%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)China$226M

This section shows Ethylene Polymers'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 Ethylene Polymers over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$7.39B
IMPORTS (2022)$556M
NET TRADE (2022)$6.84B

In 2022, South Korea exported $7.39B in Ethylene Polymers. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Ethylene Polymers were China ($3.84B), Vietnam ($659M), India ($355M), Russia ($197M), and Belgium ($194M).

In 2022, South Korea imported $556M in Ethylene Polymers, mainly from United States ($163M), China ($70.8M), Japan ($69.8M), Saudi Arabia ($50.6M), and Sweden ($43.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Ethylene Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$430M (12.6%)
Vietnam$144M (27.9%)
Italy$71.3M (66.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Ethylene Polymers BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chile-$23.1M (-31.8%)
Mexico-$15.1M (-35.1%)
Peru-$14.9M (-26%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Ethylene Polymers were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Ethylene Polymers were:

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Trade Value of Ethylene Polymers by Exporters

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