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About

South Korea-Iceland Trade: In 2023, South Korea exported $84.8M to Iceland. The main products that South Korea exported to Iceland were Cars ($56.3M), Rubber Tires ($4.22M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($3.29M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 2.91%, from $73.5M in 2018 to $84.8M in 2023.

In 2023, South Korea did not export any services to Iceland.

Iceland-South Korea Trade: In 2023, Iceland exported $19.6M to South Korea. The main products that Iceland exported to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($10.9M), Animal Meal and Pellets ($2.28M), and Scales ($1.15M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Iceland to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.83%,  from $22.6M in 2018 to $19.6M in 2023.

In 2019, Iceland exported services to South Korea worth $18.1M, with Travel ($16.6M) and Transportation ($1.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85),  and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Iceland ranked 115 in total exports ($7.31B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, South Korea exported $84.8M to Iceland. The main products exported from South Korea to Iceland were Cars ($56.3M), Rubber Tires ($4.22M), and Large Construction Vehicles ($3.29M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Iceland have increased at an annualized rate of 2.91%, from $73.5M in 2018 to $84.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Iceland exported $19.6M to South Korea. The main products exported from Iceland to South Korea were Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($10.9M), Animal Meal and Pellets ($2.28M), and Scales ($1.15M). During the last 5 years the exports of Iceland to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 2.83%, from $22.6M in 2023 to $19.6M in 2018.

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Iceland (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Iceland (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$162B
Iceland
Top Destination
Netherlands$1.97B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Korea than Iceland included China ($162B), United States ($118B), and Hong Kong ($28.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Iceland than South Korea included Greenland ($72.3M), Belarus ($34.6M), and Bahamas ($25M).

Difference in imports from Iceland (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Iceland

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, South Korea had a large net trade with Iceland in the exports of Transportation ($58.5M), Machines ($12.6M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($5.03M).

During 2018, Iceland had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Animal Products ($11.9M), Foodstuffs ($2.73M), and Machines ($2.27M).

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2019, Iceland exported services to South Korea worth $18.1M, with Travel ($16.6M) and Transportation ($1.57M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Iceland (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2019)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of South Korea (Flag) and Iceland (Flag) (2023)

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