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Exports $217MRnk 93 / 220
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Top Product $22.9MCars
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Exports $193MRnk 40 / 206
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Top Product $35.6MCopper Plating
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.78Rnk 4 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.68Rnk 38 / 133
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GDP$1.67TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH30.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH64%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$13,772CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH85.3%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Bulgaria Trade: In 2022, South Korea exported $217M to Bulgaria. The main products that South Korea exported to Bulgaria were Cars ($22.9M), Raw Aluminium ($21.8M), and Polyacetals ($18.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 8.3%, from $145M in 2017 to $217M in 2022.

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

Bulgaria-South Korea Trade: In 2022, Bulgaria exported $193M to South Korea. The main products that Bulgaria exported to South Korea were Copper Plating ($35.6M), Wheat ($15.8M), and Lead Ore ($11.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 7.26%,  from $136M in 2017 to $193M in 2022.

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to South Korea worth $6.28M, with Transportation ($2.4M), Computer and information services ($1.37M), and Other business services ($1.03M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison: In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Bulgaria ranked 38 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.68), and 60 in total exports ($51.9B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

About

Overview In September 2024, South Korea exported $14.1M and imported $31.9M from Bulgaria, resulting in a negative trade balance of $17.8M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea have decreased by $-1.27M (-8.24%) from $15.4M to $14.1M, while imports decreased by $-16.3M (-33.8%) from $48.2M to $31.9M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Bulgaria were Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($3.35M), Plastics & articles thereof ($2.42M), Man-made staple fibres ($1.01M), Electrical machinery and electronics ($997k), and Perfumery & cosmetics ($914k). In September 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Bulgaria were Non-knitted clothing accesories ($2.66M), Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts ($1.87M), Electrical machinery and electronics ($1.72M), Knitted clothing accesories ($1.12M), and Ores, slag and ash ($971k).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Bulgaria was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Plastics & articles thereof ($-2.64M or -52.1%), Chemical products n.e.s. ($-1.63M or -94.5%), and Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($-1.14M or -25.5%). In September 2024, the decrease in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Bulgaria was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Copper articles ($-7.37M or -100%), Ores, slag and ash ($-588k or -37.7%), and Precious stones, metals, & pearls ($-294k or -99.7%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-1.27M(-8.24%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-16.3M(-33.8%)

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

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $217M to Bulgaria. The main products exported from South Korea to Bulgaria were Cars ($22.9M), Raw Aluminium ($21.8M), and Polyacetals ($18.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Bulgaria have increased at an annualized rate of 8.3%, from $145M in 2017 to $217M in 2022.

In 2017, Bulgaria exported $193M to South Korea. The main products exported from Bulgaria to South Korea were Copper Plating ($35.6M), Wheat ($15.8M), and Lead Ore ($11.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Bulgaria to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 7.26%, from $136M in 2022 to $193M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$150B
Bulgaria
Top DestinationGermany$6.91B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Bulgaria than South Korea included Romania ($6.55B), Greece ($2.93B), and Serbia ($1.29B).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Bulgaria

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Bulgaria in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($61.6M), Machines ($54M), and Transportation ($31.3M).

During 2017, Bulgaria had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($40.4M), Machines ($33.5M), and Vegetable Products ($28.9M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Korea Bulgaria+$19MCars
Top Product Potential Bulgaria South Korea+$10.2MWheat

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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Bilateral Service Trade

In 2020, Bulgaria exported services to South Korea worth $6.28M, with Transportation ($2.4M), Computer and information services ($1.37M), and Other business services ($1.03M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Bulgaria (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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