2023
Exports
$2.37MWorld Rnk 34 / 98
Flag Rnk 869 / 1188
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Cobalt
-1.98Rnk 996 / 1025
2023
Imports
$144MWorld Rnk 8 / 151
Flag Rnk 393 / 1208
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.85Rnk 4 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $2.37M in Cobalt, making it the 34th largest exporter of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 869th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Cobalt exports from South Korea are: Japan ($475k), United States ($461k), United Kingdom ($278k), Malaysia ($272k), and Ireland ($224k).

The fastest growing export markets for Cobalt of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Ireland ($210k), United States ($152k), and Kuwait ($39.7k).

Imports In 2018, South Korea imported $144M in Cobalt, becoming the 8th largest importer of Cobalt in the world. At the same year, Cobalt was the 393rd most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Cobalt primarily from: Canada ($63.9M), United States ($15.8M), China ($14.5M), Madagascar ($14.1M), and Japan ($8.61M).

The fastest growing import markets in Cobalt for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Canada ($56.7M), Madagascar ($14.1M), and United Kingdom ($5.71M).

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-317k(-56.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-3.84M(-44.1%)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)China$84k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$2.37M
IMPORTS (2023)$144M
NET TRADE (2023)-$142M

In 2023, South Korea exported $2.37M in Cobalt. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Cobalt were Japan ($475k), United States ($461k), United Kingdom ($278k), Malaysia ($272k), and Ireland ($224k).

In 2023, South Korea imported $144M in Cobalt, mainly from Canada ($63.9M), United States ($15.8M), China ($14.5M), Madagascar ($14.1M), and Japan ($8.61M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Cobalt EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ireland$210k (1.58k%)
United States$152k (49%)
Kuwait$39.7k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Cobalt BY South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
Malaysia-$2.89M (-91.4%)
China-$957k (-83.3%)
Vietnam-$797k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Cobalt were:
In 2023, South Korea's main importing competitors in Cobalt were:

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Trade Value of Cobalt by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.29M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALDemocratic Republic of the Congo+ $11.6M

Cobalt’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.29M.   Cobalt’s highest import potential is Democratic Republic of the Congo with an import gap of $11.6M.

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