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About

South Korea-Republic of the Congo In 2022, South Korea exported $26.5M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that South Korea exported to Republic of the Congo are Propylene Polymers ($6.03M), Other Plastic Products ($4.05M), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($2.64M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.44M in 1995 to $26.5M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Republic of the Congo.

Republic of the Congo-South Korea In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $7.74M to South Korea. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to South Korea were Scrap Copper ($3.57M), Raw Lead ($2.6M), and Raw Zinc ($703k). During the last 27 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.86%, from $12.9M in 1995 to $7.74M in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo did not export any services to South Korea.

Comparison In 2022,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71), and 5 in total exports ($705B). That same year, Republic of the Congo ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.36), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $26.5M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from South Korea to Republic of the Congo were Propylene Polymers ($6.03M), Other Plastic Products ($4.05M), and Non-Retail Synthetic Filament Yarn ($2.64M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 11.4%, from $1.44M in 1995 to $26.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $7.74M to South Korea. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to South Korea were Scrap Copper ($3.57M), Raw Lead ($2.6M), and Raw Zinc ($703k). During the last 27 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.86%, from $12.9M in 1995 to $7.74M in 2022.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Republic of the Congo
Top Destination
China$4.82B

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

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

In 2019, no countries were registered that imported more from Republic of the Congo than from South Korea.

Difference in imports from Republic of the Congo (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Republic of the Congo

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between South Korea and Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, South Korea and Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($12.9M), Chemical Products ($4.54M), and Textiles ($3.83M).

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Metals ($6.87M), Wood Products ($640k), and Vegetable Products ($142k).

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 Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over South Korea.

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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