Overview In February 2024 South Korea's E-waste and scrap exports accounted up to $1.07M and imports accounted up to $39.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $38.4M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Korea's E-waste and scrap have decreased by $-1.3M (-54.8%) from $2.36M to $1.07M, while imports decreased by $-5.45M (-12.1%) from $45M to $39.5M.
Destinations In February 2024, E-waste and scrap were exported mostly to Japan ($911k), Philippines ($121k), India ($25k), Turkey ($10k), and Pakistan ($2k), and were imported mostly from United States ($22.2M), France ($3.35M), Poland ($2.69M), Canada ($1.81M), and New Zealand ($1.74M).
Growth In February 2024, the decrease in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Japan ($-1.56M or -84.5%). In February 2024, the decrease in E-waste and scrap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany ($-906k or -53%), Singapore ($-690k or -74.5%), and Hong Kong ($-566k or -82.3%).