Overview In September 2024 South Korea's E-waste and scrap exports accounted up to $1.25M and imports accounted up to $57.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $56.2M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea's E-waste and scrap have decreased by $-1.33M (-51.4%) from $2.58M to $1.25M, while imports increased by $18.5M (47.3%) from $39M to $57.5M.
Destinations In September 2024, E-waste and scrap were exported mostly to Japan ($1.25M), United Arab Emirates ($0), Bangladesh ($0), China ($0), and Hong Kong ($0), and were imported mostly from United States ($37.3M), Canada ($3.76M), Hungary ($3.24M), Australia ($2.83M), and New Zealand ($2.29M).
Growth In September 2024, the decrease in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Japan ($-1.56M or -84.5%). In September 2024, the increase in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States ($8.77M or 54.3%), Poland ($6.74M or 211%), and Canada ($1.85M or 217%).