Refined Copper in   South Korea

Overview In December 2024 South Korea's Refined Copper exports accounted up to $205M and imports accounted up to $183M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $21.9M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea's   Refined Copper have increased by $86.9M (73.4%) from $118M to $205M, while imports increased by $35.4M (23.9%) from $148M to $183M.

Destinations In December 2024, Refined Copper were exported mostly to China ($182M), Vietnam ($9.73M), Chinese Taipei ($8.26M), Thailand ($3.4M), and Indonesia ($879k), and were imported mostly from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($85.7M), Chile ($66.1M), Australia ($12.2M), Japan ($11M), and Zambia ($4.07M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Chinese Taipei ($7.15M or 1.85k%), Vietnam ($4.12M or 47.8%), and Thailand ($1.31M or 22.1%). In December 2024, the increase in Refined Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo ($21.1M or 53.4%), Philippines ($15.2M or 199%), and Japan ($1.65M or 19.3%).