Plastics and articles thereof in South Korea 2020 Exports | Imports : $31.2B | $10.8B, World Rnk 4 / 226 Rnk 4 / 96 | World Rnk 17 / 226 Rnk 9 / 96
2019 - 2020 FASTEST GROWING MARKET | FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN: $454M | $211M, China | China
2020 ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea: 1.88, Rnk 5 / 127
2020 PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics and articles thereof: 1.74, Rnk 21 / 1029
Exports In 2020, South Korea exported $31.2B in Plastics and articles thereof, making it the 4th largest exporter of Plastics and articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics and articles thereof was the 4th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Plastics and articles thereof exports from South Korea are: China ($10.2B), Vietnam ($2.99B), United States ($2.96B), Japan ($1.45B), and India ($1.29B).
The fastest growing export markets for Plastics and articles thereof of South Korea between 2019 and 2020 were China ($454M), Poland ($126M), and Hungary ($112M).
Imports In 2020, South Korea imported $10.8B in Plastics and articles thereof, becoming the 17th largest importer of Plastics and articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics and articles thereof was the 9th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Plastics and articles thereof primarily from: China ($3.2B), Japan ($2.93B), United States ($1.51B), Germany ($507M), and Chinese Taipei ($366M).
The fastest growing import markets in Plastics and articles thereof for South Korea between 2019 and 2020 were China ($211M), Vietnam ($20.1M), and Belgium ($15.8M).
September 2022
Overview In September 2022 South Korea's Plastics and articles thereof exports accounted up to $3.12B and imports accounted up to $1.03B, resulting in a positive trade balance of $2.09B. Between September 2021 and September 2022 the exports of South Korea's Plastics and articles thereof have decreased by $-577M (-15.6%) from $3.7B to $3.12B, while imports decreased by $-140M (-11.9%) from $1.17B to $1.03B.
Destinations In September 2022, Plastics and articles thereof were exported mostly to China ($1.03B), United States ($348M), Vietnam ($290M), India ($155M), and Japan ($142M), and were imported mostly from N/A.
Growth In September 2022, the decrease in Plastics and articles thereof's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Italy ($-4.37M or -10.6%), Angola ($-2.24M or -83.3%), and Portugal ($-2.06M or -30.7%). In September 2022, the decrease in Plastics and articles thereof's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States ($-9.33M or -6.94%), United Kingdom ($-2.74M or -29.6%), and India ($-1.97M or -34.2%).
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2021 - September 2022): $-577M, (-15.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2021 - September 2022): $-140M, (-11.9%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2022): China, $1.03B
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EXPORTS (2020): $31.2B
IMPORTS (2020): $10.8B
NET TRADE (2020): $20.4B
In 2020, South Korea exported $31.2B in Plastics and articles thereof. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Plastics and articles thereof were China ($10.2B), Vietnam ($2.99B), United States ($2.96B), Japan ($1.45B), and India ($1.29B).
In 2020, South Korea imported $10.8B in Plastics and articles thereof, mainly from China ($3.2B), Japan ($2.93B), United States ($1.51B), Germany ($507M), and Chinese Taipei ($366M).
THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics and articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2019 - 2020):
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics and articles thereof BY South Korea WERE (2019 - 2020):
In 2020, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Plastics and articles thereof were:
In 2020, South Korea's main importing competitors in Plastics and articles thereof were:
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