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Exports $514MRnk 69 / 220
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Top Product $379MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $637kRnk 75 / 150
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Top Product $414kRaw Lead
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.55Rnk 126 / 133
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-14.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $32,255CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH26.7%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$2,999CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-39.6%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Angola Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $514M to Angola. The main products that South Korea exported to Angola were Refined Petroleum ($379M), Propylene Polymers ($26.2M), and Cars ($25.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 9.36%, from $329M in 2017 to $514M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Angola.

Angola-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Angola exported $637k to South Korea. The main products that Angola exported to South Korea were Raw Lead ($414k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($112k), and Gold ($63k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Angola to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 57%,  from $236M in 2017 to $637k in 2022.

In 2022, Angola did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Angola ranked 126 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.55), and 58 in total exports ($54.1B).

Latest Trends

October, 2024

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Overview In October 2024, South Korea exported $67.7M and imported $0 from Angola, resulting in a positive trade balance of $67.7M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of South Korea have decreased by $-85.4M (-55.8%) from $153M to $67.7M, while imports remained the same by $0 (N/A%) from $0 to $0.

Trade In October 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Angola were Plastics & articles thereof ($2.76M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($2.18M), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($1.66M), Pharmaceutical products ($797k), and Aluminum articles ($789k). In October 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Angola were Aluminum articles ($4k), Fish, Crustaceans & Molluscs ($1k), Knitted clothing accesories ($1k), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0), and Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products... ($0).

Growth In October 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Angola was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Plastics & articles thereof ($-1.24M or -31.1%), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($-448k or -21.2%), and Man-made staple fibres ($-128k or -31.8%). In October 2024, the change in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Angola was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$-85.4M(-55.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)$0(N/A%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Korea over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, South Korea exported $514M to Angola. The main products exported from South Korea to Angola were Refined Petroleum ($379M), Propylene Polymers ($26.2M), and Cars ($25.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 9.36%, from $329M in 2017 to $514M in 2022.

In 2017, Angola exported $637k to South Korea. The main products exported from Angola to South Korea were Raw Lead ($414k), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($112k), and Gold ($63k). During the last 5 years the exports of Angola to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 57%, from $236M in 2022 to $637k in 2017.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Angola (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Angola (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Angola
Top DestinationChina$21.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from South Korea or Angola. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from South Korea and Angola or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Korea than Angola included China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Angola than South Korea included Republic of the Congo ($143M), Gibraltar ($112M), and Malawi ($97.6M).

Difference in imports from Angola (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Angola

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This chart compares trade between South Korea and Angola by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Angola.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Angola in the exports of Mineral Products ($379M), Machines ($42.2M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($40.6M).

During 2017, Angola had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($415k), Transportation ($112k), and Precious Metals ($63k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Korea Angola+$20.6MCars
Top Product Potential Angola South Korea+$297kGold

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of South Korea and Angola. This means that a dot/product with the flag of South Korea indicates it has a comparative advantage over Angola. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Angola indicates it has a comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Angola (Flag) (2022)

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