Overview In August 2024 South Korea's E-waste and scrap exports accounted up to $2.01M and imports accounted up to $50.7M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $48.7M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of South Korea's E-waste and scrap have increased by $34k (1.72%) from $1.98M to $2.01M, while imports increased by $7.29M (16.8%) from $43.4M to $50.7M.
Destinations In August 2024, E-waste and scrap were exported mostly to Japan ($1.97M), Philippines ($35k), Malaysia ($4k), Pakistan ($1k), and United Arab Emirates ($0), and were imported mostly from United States ($33.1M), Australia ($3.33M), Canada ($1.99M), New Zealand ($1.69M), and Hungary ($1.34M).
Growth In August 2024, the increase in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to . In August 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%).