Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $7.11B in Copper articles, making it the 9th largest exporter of Copper articles in the world. At the same year, Copper articles was the 15th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Copper articles exports from South Korea are: China ($3.49B), United States ($558M), Vietnam ($411M), Malaysia ($374M), and Thailand ($311M).
The fastest growing export markets for Copper articles of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($66.7M), Thailand ($28.9M), and Chile ($23.9M).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $8.65B in Copper articles, becoming the 5th largest importer of Copper articles in the world. At the same year, Copper articles was the 13th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Copper articles primarily from: Chile ($2.35B), China ($1.11B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($813M), Japan ($646M), and United States ($514M).
The fastest growing import markets in Copper articles for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Nigeria ($65.8M), Mexico ($63M), and China ($57.7M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as General Motors (7), Tesla (6), and Hankook Tires (3) were at the forefront of shipping Copper articles from South Korea to the United States.