Sulfur in South Korea | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $6.96M in Sulfur, making it the 6th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 748th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Sulfur exports from South Korea are: Chinese Taipei ($4.35M), Japan ($923k), Thailand ($475k), China ($357k), and Tanzania ($187k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($187k), China ($50.1k), and Singapore ($49.2k).

Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $148k in Sulfur, becoming the 64th largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 1177th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Sulfur primarily from: Spain ($64.9k), Japan ($50.4k), United States ($28.1k), United Kingdom ($4.15k), and Belgium ($36).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were United Kingdom ($4.15k).

Latest Trends

December 2024

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Overview In December 2024 South Korea's Sulfur exports accounted up to $17k and imports accounted up to $100k, resulting in a negative trade balance of $83k. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea's Sulfur have decreased by $-8k (-32%) from $25k to $17k, while imports increased by $22k (28.2%) from $78k to $100k.

Destinations In December 2024, Sulfur were exported mostly to Chinese Taipei ($13k), Mexico ($4k), Pakistan ($0), Vietnam ($0), and Spain ($0), and were imported mostly from Spain ($83k), Vietnam ($16k), United States ($1k), Pakistan ($0), and Chinese Taipei ($0).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Chinese Taipei ($-5k or -31.3%). In December 2024, the increase in Sulfur's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from .

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-8k(-32%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$22k(28.2%)

MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)Chinese Taipei$13k

This section shows Sulfur'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 Sulfur over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2023)$6.96M

IMPORTS (2023)$148k

NET TRADE (2023)$6.81M

In 2023, South Korea exported $6.96M in Sulfur. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Sulfur were Chinese Taipei ($4.35M), Japan ($923k), Thailand ($475k), China ($357k), and Tanzania ($187k).

In 2023, South Korea imported $148k in Sulfur, mainly from Spain ($64.9k), Japan ($50.4k), United States ($28.1k), United Kingdom ($4.15k), and Belgium ($36).

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