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About

South Korea-Uruguay In 2022, South Korea exported $158M to Uruguay. The main products that South Korea exported to Uruguay are Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($31.8M), Insulated Wire ($29.7M), and Cars ($13.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 3.45%, from $63.2M in 1995 to $158M in 2022.

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

Uruguay-South Korea In 2022, Uruguay exported $267M to South Korea. The main products that Uruguay exported to South Korea were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($123M), Precious Metal Ore ($91.7M), and Crude Petroleum ($39.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uruguay to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $12.3M in 1995 to $267M in 2022.

In 2022, Uruguay 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, Uruguay ranked 55 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.12), and 98 in total exports ($12B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, South Korea exported $158M to Uruguay. The main products exported from South Korea to Uruguay were Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($31.8M), Insulated Wire ($29.7M), and Cars ($13.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Uruguay have increased at an annualized rate of 3.45%, from $63.2M in 1995 to $158M in 2022.

In 2022, Uruguay exported $267M to South Korea. The main products exported from Uruguay to South Korea were Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp ($123M), Precious Metal Ore ($91.7M), and Crude Petroleum ($39.6M). During the last 27 years the exports of Uruguay to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 12.1%, from $12.3M in 1995 to $267M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B
Uruguay
Top Destination
China$2.89B

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

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Uruguay than South Korea were Argentina ($999M), Cuba ($56.8M), and Venezuela ($65.2M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Uruguay

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Uruguay in the exports of Transportation ($53.9M), Machines ($48.9M), and Chemical Products ($19.6M).

During 2022, Uruguay had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($131M), Paper Goods ($123M), and Animal Products ($4.6M).

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

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

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