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About

South Korea-Argentina In 2022, South Korea exported $657M to Argentina. The main products that South Korea exported to Argentina are Refined Petroleum ($82.4M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($62.6M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($29.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 2.13%, from $372M in 1995 to $657M in 2022.

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

Argentina-South Korea In 2022, Argentina exported $1.96B to South Korea. The main products that Argentina exported to South Korea were Corn ($1.31B), Soybean Oil ($233M), and Soybean Meal ($102M). During the last 27 years the exports of Argentina to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.91%, from $152M in 1995 to $1.96B in 2022.

In 2022, Argentina 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, Argentina ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.064), and 47 in total exports ($87.2B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $657M to Argentina. The main products exported from South Korea to Argentina were Refined Petroleum ($82.4M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($62.6M), and Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($29.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Argentina have increased at an annualized rate of 2.13%, from $372M in 1995 to $657M in 2022.

In 2022, Argentina exported $1.96B to South Korea. The main products exported from Argentina to South Korea were Corn ($1.31B), Soybean Oil ($233M), and Soybean Meal ($102M). During the last 27 years the exports of Argentina to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 9.91%, from $152M in 1995 to $1.96B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Argentina
Top Destination
Brazil$12.6B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Argentina were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Argentina than South Korea were Brazil ($12.6B), Chile ($5.11B), and Peru ($2.49B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Argentina

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Argentina in the exports of Machines ($154M), Transportation ($101M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($95.6M).

During 2022, Argentina had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Vegetable Products ($1.31B), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($249M), and Foodstuffs ($126M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over Argentina. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Argentina has comparative advantage over South Korea.

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

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