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2022
Exports $344MWorld Rnk 28 / 224
Flag Rnk 61 / 96
2022
Destination $4.85M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $4.85MHong Kong
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Leather articles-0.063Rnk 569 / 1025
2022
Imports $3.65BWorld Rnk 7 / 225
Flag Rnk 24 / 96
2022
Origin $203M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $203MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $344M in Leather articles, making it the 28th largest exporter of Leather articles in the world. At the same year, Leather articles was the 61st most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Leather articles exports from South Korea are: United States ($68.6M), China ($60.5M), Hong Kong ($48.7M), Japan ($28.7M), and Germany ($20.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Leather articles of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($4.85M), Singapore ($2.01M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.77M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $3.65B in Leather articles, becoming the 7th largest importer of Leather articles in the world. At the same year, Leather articles was the 24th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Leather articles primarily from: China ($1.47B), Italy ($1.16B), France ($483M), Vietnam ($128M), and United Kingdom ($54.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Leather articles for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($203M), Italy ($170M), and Vietnam ($26.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Banana Republic (5), LG Electronics (3), and Helly Hansen (2) were at the forefront of shipping Leather articles from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 South Korea's Leather articles exports accounted up to $38.7M and imports accounted up to $335M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $297M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Korea's   Leather articles have decreased by $-8.34M (-17.7%) from $47M to $38.7M, while imports decreased by $-3.69M (-1.09%) from $339M to $335M.

Destinations In October 2024, Leather articles were exported mostly to China ($8.44M), Hong Kong ($5.16M), Japan ($3.95M), United States ($3.64M), and France ($2.91M), and were imported mostly from Italy ($113M), China ($109M), France ($63.1M), Vietnam ($11.6M), and Spain ($10.7M).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in Leather articles's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China ($-3.67M or -55.4%), United States ($-3.27M or -48.5%), and Hong Kong ($-2.89M or -68.4%). In October 2024, the decrease in Leather articles's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from France ($-16.6M or -23.6%), Italy ($-6.6M or -4.72%), and Spain ($-3.46M or -29.2%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-8.34M(-17.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-3.69M(-1.09%)
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)China$8.44M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$344M
IMPORTS (2022)$3.65B
NET TRADE (2022)-$3.31B

In 2022, South Korea exported $344M in Leather articles. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Leather articles were United States ($68.6M), China ($60.5M), Hong Kong ($48.7M), Japan ($28.7M), and Germany ($20.8M).

In 2022, South Korea imported $3.65B in Leather articles, mainly from China ($1.47B), Italy ($1.16B), France ($483M), Vietnam ($128M), and United Kingdom ($54.4M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Leather articles EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong$4.85M (11.1%)
Singapore$2.01M (45.1%)
Chinese Taipei$1.77M (37.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Leather articles BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$41.4M (-40.6%)
United States-$28.6M (-29.4%)
Netherlands-$7.69M (-67%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Leather articles were:
China $36.3B
France $12.5B
Italy $11.3B
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Leather articles were:
United States $17.2B
Germany $5.8B
Japan $5.41B

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Trade Value of Leather articles by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $35.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $317M

Leather articles’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $35.7M.   Leather articles’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $317M.

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