Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $2.62B in Refined Copper, making it the 9th largest exporter of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 46th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Refined Copper exports from South Korea are: China ($1.94B), Malaysia ($193M), Vietnam ($186M), Thailand ($174M), and Indonesia ($53.2M).
The fastest growing export markets for Refined Copper of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($19.3M), Japan ($10.1M), and Singapore ($8.21M).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $3.64B in Refined Copper, becoming the 6th largest importer of Refined Copper in the world. At the same year, Refined Copper was the 23rd most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Refined Copper primarily from: Chile ($1.9B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($806M), China ($416M), Australia ($115M), and Japan ($107M).
The fastest growing import markets in Refined Copper for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($27.2M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($24.4M), and China ($23.3M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hankook Tires (2) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Copper from South Korea to the United States.