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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $1.09B in Petroleum bitumen, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Petroleum bitumen in the world. At the same year, Petroleum bitumen was the 92nd most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Petroleum bitumen exports from South Korea are: China ($774M), Japan ($159M), Australia ($43.4M), Malaysia ($23.7M), and Vietnam ($21M).

The fastest growing export markets for Petroleum bitumen of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($118M), Malaysia ($17.1M), and Japan ($16.5M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $11.2M in Petroleum bitumen, becoming the 98th largest importer of Petroleum bitumen in the world. At the same year, Petroleum bitumen was the 2325th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Petroleum bitumen primarily from: Singapore ($5.75M), Chinese Taipei ($2.2M), China ($1.86M), United States ($1.35M), and Malaysia ($17.6k).

The fastest growing import markets in Petroleum bitumen for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($2.03M), China ($1.28M), and Chinese Taipei ($606k).

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 Petroleum bitumen from South Korea to the United States.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.09B
IMPORTS (2022)$11.2M
NET TRADE (2022)$1.07B

In 2022, South Korea exported $1.09B in Petroleum bitumen. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Petroleum bitumen were China ($774M), Japan ($159M), Australia ($43.4M), Malaysia ($23.7M), and Vietnam ($21M).

In 2022, South Korea imported $11.2M in Petroleum bitumen, mainly from Singapore ($5.75M), Chinese Taipei ($2.2M), China ($1.86M), United States ($1.35M), and Malaysia ($17.6k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Petroleum bitumen EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$118M (17.9%)
Malaysia$17.1M (261%)
Japan$16.5M (11.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Petroleum bitumen BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia-$15.9M (-26.9%)
Vietnam-$8.09M (-27.9%)
Chinese Taipei-$1.47M (-68.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Petroleum bitumen were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Petroleum bitumen were:

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Trade Value of Petroleum bitumen by Exporters

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