Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $52.3M in Lithium carbonates, making it the 7th largest exporter of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 881st most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Lithium carbonates exports from South Korea are: China ($34.6M), Japan ($15.5M), Malaysia ($1.5M), Hungary ($689k), and Philippines ($62.3k).
The fastest growing export markets for Lithium carbonates of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Japan ($11.2M), China ($1.03M), and Philippines ($62.3k).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $1.38B in Lithium carbonates, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Lithium carbonates in the world. At the same year, Lithium carbonates was the 52nd most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Lithium carbonates primarily from: Chile ($992M), China ($277M), Argentina ($93.5M), United Kingdom ($12.4M), and Japan ($5.68M).
The fastest growing import markets in Lithium carbonates for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($741M), China ($219M), and Argentina ($77.2M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG Electronics (46.9k), Samsung (20.7k), and Hankook Tires (4.38k) were at the forefront of shipping Lithium carbonates from South Korea to the United States.