Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $344M in Leather articles, making it the 28th largest exporter of Leather articles in the world. At the same year, Leather articles was the 61st most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Leather articles exports from South Korea are: United States ($68.6M), China ($60.5M), Hong Kong ($48.7M), Japan ($28.7M), and Germany ($20.8M).
The fastest growing export markets for Leather articles of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($4.85M), Singapore ($2.01M), and Chinese Taipei ($1.77M).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $3.65B in Leather articles, becoming the 7th largest importer of Leather articles in the world. At the same year, Leather articles was the 24th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Leather articles primarily from: China ($1.47B), Italy ($1.16B), France ($483M), Vietnam ($128M), and United Kingdom ($54.4M).
The fastest growing import markets in Leather articles for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($203M), Italy ($170M), and Vietnam ($26.5M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Banana Republic (5), LG Electronics (3), and Helly Hansen (2) were at the forefront of shipping Leather articles from South Korea to the United States.