2022
Exports
$209kWorld Rnk 34 / 71
Flag Rnk 1087 / 1204
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Nickel Ore
-1.62Rnk 962 / 1025
2022
Imports
$339MWorld Rnk 3 / 67
Flag Rnk 251 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $209k in Nickel Ore, making it the 34th largest exporter of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 1087th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Nickel Ore exports from South Korea are: China ($143k), Japan ($63.6k), Belgium ($2.6k), Netherlands ($595), and Austria ($49).

The fastest growing export markets for Nickel Ore of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($143k), Japan ($22k), and Netherlands ($498).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $339M in Nickel Ore, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Nickel Ore in the world. At the same year, Nickel Ore was the 251st most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Nickel Ore primarily from: New Caledonia ($318M), Philippines ($13.3M), Guatemala ($4.44M), Cote d'Ivoire ($2.9M), and Belgium ($200k).

The fastest growing import markets in Nickel Ore for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were New Caledonia ($12.9M), Guatemala ($4.44M), and Philippines ($3.72M).

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-295k(-99%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-3.3M(-16.1%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Thailand$3k

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$209k
IMPORTS (2022)$339M
NET TRADE (2022)-$338M

In 2022, South Korea exported $209k in Nickel Ore. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Nickel Ore were China ($143k), Japan ($63.6k), Belgium ($2.6k), Netherlands ($595), and Austria ($49).

In 2022, South Korea imported $339M in Nickel Ore, mainly from New Caledonia ($318M), Philippines ($13.3M), Guatemala ($4.44M), Cote d'Ivoire ($2.9M), and Belgium ($200k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Nickel Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$143k (1.78M%)
Japan$22k (52.7%)
Netherlands$498 (513%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Nickel Ore BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany-$832k (-100%)
Belgium-$5.39k (-67.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Nickel Ore were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Nickel Ore were:
China $2.96B

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Trade Value of Nickel Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $268k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPhilippines+ $3.58M

Nickel Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $268k.   Nickel Ore’s highest import potential is Philippines with an import gap of $3.58M.

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