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Exports $8.32MRnk 125 / 142
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Top Product $1.8MCars
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Exports $244kRnk 24 / 74
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Top Product $163kFruit Juice
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.85Rnk 4 / 132
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GDP$1.71TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH25%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$938MCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH17.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,121CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH21.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$4,330CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.62%CURRENT US$
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About

South Korea-Samoa Trade: In 2023, South Korea exported $8.32M to Samoa. The main products that South Korea exported to Samoa were Cars ($1.8M), Delivery Trucks ($840k), and Pasta ($777k). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Korea to Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $36M in 2018 to $8.32M in 2023.

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

Samoa-South Korea Trade: In 2023, Samoa exported $244k to South Korea. The main products that Samoa exported to South Korea were Fruit Juice ($163k), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($52.3k), and Cocoa Beans ($28k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.6%,  from $1.88M in 2018 to $244k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023,  South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.85),  and 5 in total exports ($645B). That same year, Samoa ranked 196 in total exports ($86.4M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, South Korea exported $5.53M and imported $17k from Samoa, resulting in a positive trade balance of $5.51M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of South Korea have increased by $2.57M (86.5%) from $2.97M to $5.53M, while imports increased by $17k (N/A%) from $0 to $17k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of South Korea to Samoa were Iron & steel ($1.88M), Miscellaneous metal products ($1.63M), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($286k), Plastics & articles thereof ($212k), and Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($148k). In December 2024 the top imports of South Korea from Samoa were Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or... ($55k), Electrical machinery and electronics ($16k), Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or... ($0), Miscellaneous edible preparations ($0), and Beverages, spirits, & vinegar ($0).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year exports to Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Plastics & articles thereof ($199k or 1.53k%), Cars, tractors, trucks & parts thereof. ($163k or 133%), and Miscellaneous edible preparations ($23k or 2.3k%). In December 2024, the increase in South Korea's year-by-year imports  from Samoa was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$2.57M(86.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$17k(N/A%)

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

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Value

In 2023, South Korea exported $8.32M to Samoa. The main products exported from South Korea to Samoa were Cars ($1.8M), Delivery Trucks ($840k), and Pasta ($777k). During the last 5 years the exports of South Korea to Samoa have decreased at an annualized rate of 25.4%, from $36M in 2018 to $8.32M in 2023.

In 2018, Samoa exported $244k to South Korea. The main products exported from Samoa to South Korea were Fruit Juice ($163k), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($52.3k), and Cocoa Beans ($28k). During the last 5 years the exports of Samoa to South Korea have decreased at an annualized rate of 33.6%, from $1.88M in 2023 to $244k in 2018.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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South Korea
Top DestinationChina$162B
Samoa
Top DestinationIndia$22.2M

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

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Samoa than South Korea included American Samoa ($8.46M), Tokelau ($4.33M), and Cook Islands ($727k).

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

Comparative Advantage South Korea - Samoa

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

During 2023, South Korea had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Transportation ($2.97M), Foodstuffs ($1.47M), and Machines ($1.04M).

During 2018, Samoa had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($191k), Chemical Products ($52.3k), and Machines ($37).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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