Vinyl Chloride Polymers in South Korea | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

About

Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $900M in Vinyl Chloride Polymers, making it the 9th largest exporter of Vinyl Chloride Polymers in the world. At the same year, Vinyl Chloride Polymers was the 111th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Vinyl Chloride Polymers exports from South Korea are: India ($262M), Turkey ($101M), China ($73.3M), Vietnam ($56.9M), and Egypt ($38.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Vinyl Chloride Polymers of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Turkey ($20.2M), Vietnam ($17.5M), and Egypt ($15.4M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $558M in Vinyl Chloride Polymers, becoming the 15th largest importer of Vinyl Chloride Polymers in the world. At the same year, Vinyl Chloride Polymers was the 175th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Vinyl Chloride Polymers primarily from: China ($205M), Japan ($111M), United States ($66.8M), France ($58.6M), and Germany ($32M).

The fastest growing import markets in Vinyl Chloride Polymers for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($50.9M), France ($25.1M), and Japan ($11.5M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A. INC. (178) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA (98) were at the forefront of shipping Vinyl Chloride Polymers from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

About

Overview In February 2024 South Korea's Vinyl Chloride Polymers exports accounted up to $55.6M and imports accounted up to $34.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $21.3M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Korea's Vinyl Chloride Polymers have decreased by $-4.66M (-7.73%) from $60.2M to $55.6M, while imports decreased by $-8.05M (-19%) from $42.3M to $34.3M.

Destinations In February 2024, Vinyl Chloride Polymers were exported mostly to India ($21.8M), Vietnam ($6.85M), Turkey ($5.94M), China ($4.49M), and Pakistan ($1.8M), and were imported mostly from China ($10.7M), United States ($8.4M), Japan ($8.1M), Germany ($1.49M), and France ($1.35M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Vinyl Chloride Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to India ($-10.6M or -28.5%), Brazil ($-6.05M or -96.6%), and Egypt ($-4.98M or -86.1%). In February 2024, the decrease in Vinyl Chloride Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China ($-3.53M or -18%), Germany ($-1.57M or -48.7%), and France ($-329k or -65.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-4.66M(-7.73%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-8.05M(-19%)

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)India$21.8M

This section shows Vinyl Chloride Polymers'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 Vinyl Chloride Polymers over time.

For full datasets download visit Bulk Download page.

Go to Bulk Download