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$938MCURRENT US$
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17.6%CURRENT US$
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25%CURRENT US$
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$4,330CURRENT US$
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7.62%CURRENT US$
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$33,121CURRENT US$
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About

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.

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.

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

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, 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 2018 to $244k in 2023.

In 2018, 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 2023 to $8.32M in 2018.

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Samoa (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

Samoa Exports

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Samoa
Top Destination
India$22.2M
South Korea
Top Destination
China$162B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Samoa - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Samoa had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Foodstuffs ($191k), Chemical Products ($52.3k), and Machines ($37).

During 2018, South Korea had a large net trade with Samoa in the exports of Transportation ($2.97M), Foodstuffs ($1.47M), and Machines ($1.04M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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

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