2022
Exports
$65.2BWorld Rnk 18 / 216
Flag Rnk 4 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation
0.48Rnk 371 / 1025
2022
Imports
$191BWorld Rnk 6 / 225
Flag Rnk 1 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $65.2B in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, making it the 18th largest exporter of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation in the world. At the same year, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation was the 4th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation exports from South Korea are: Australia ($10.6B), Singapore ($7.32B), United States ($6.29B), Japan ($5.18B), and China ($4.81B).

The fastest growing export markets for Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($7.16B), Singapore ($2.89B), and Philippines ($2.83B).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $191B in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, becoming the 6th largest importer of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation in the world. At the same year, Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation was the 1st most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation primarily from: Saudi Arabia ($34.5B), Australia ($26.7B), United States ($23B), United Arab Emirates ($13.1B), and Kuwait ($10.7B).

The fastest growing import markets in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Saudi Arabia ($14.2B), Australia ($14.1B), and United Arab Emirates ($6.88B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Tesla (48), LG Electronics (29), and Samsung (14) were at the forefront of shipping Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation from South Korea to the United States.

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September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-894M(-17.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-1.13B(-8.33%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Australia$821M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$65.2B
IMPORTS (2022)$191B
NET TRADE (2022)-$125B

In 2022, South Korea exported $65.2B in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation were Australia ($10.6B), Singapore ($7.32B), United States ($6.29B), Japan ($5.18B), and China ($4.81B).

In 2022, South Korea imported $191B in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation, mainly from Saudi Arabia ($34.5B), Australia ($26.7B), United States ($23B), United Arab Emirates ($13.1B), and Kuwait ($10.7B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia$7.16B (209%)
Singapore$2.89B (65.1%)
Philippines$2.83B (162%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$2.65B (-35.5%)
Chinese Taipei-$842M (-45.6%)
Brunei-$93M (-92.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation were:

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Trade Value of Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.59B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRussia+ $2.73B

Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.59B.   Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation’s highest import potential is Russia with an import gap of $2.73B.

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