2023
Exports
$141kWorld Rnk 77 / 130
Flag Rnk 1061 / 1188
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Quicklime
-0.65Rnk 745 / 1025
2023
Imports
$8.95MWorld Rnk 36 / 189
Flag Rnk 917 / 1208
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.85Rnk 4 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $141k in Quicklime, making it the 77th largest exporter of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 1061st most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Quicklime exports from South Korea are: China ($102k), United States ($24.3k), Maldives ($12.5k), India ($2.03k), and Indonesia ($431).

The fastest growing export markets for Quicklime of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were United States ($24.3k), Maldives ($12.5k), and India ($1.21k).

Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $8.95M in Quicklime, becoming the 36th largest importer of Quicklime in the world. At the same year, Quicklime was the 917th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Quicklime primarily from: Malaysia ($2.88M), Oman ($2.43M), Japan ($2.1M), Thailand ($821k), and China ($425k).

The fastest growing import markets in Quicklime for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Japan ($1.4M), Malaysia ($633k), and China ($264k).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as General Motors (5) and Mahle Behr (2) were at the forefront of shipping Quicklime from South Korea to the United States.

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January 2025

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$3k(50%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$-148k(-13.5%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2025)Vietnam$6k

This section shows Quicklime's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Quicklime over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$141k
IMPORTS (2023)$8.95M
NET TRADE (2023)-$8.81M

In 2023, South Korea exported $141k in Quicklime. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Quicklime were China ($102k), United States ($24.3k), Maldives ($12.5k), India ($2.03k), and Indonesia ($431).

In 2023, South Korea imported $8.95M in Quicklime, mainly from Malaysia ($2.88M), Oman ($2.43M), Japan ($2.1M), Thailand ($821k), and China ($425k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Quicklime EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States$24.3k (1%)
Maldives$12.5k (1%)
India$1.21k (147%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Quicklime BY South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
Vietnam-$30.2k (-100%)
Indonesia-$17.2k (-97.6%)
China-$16.2k (-13.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Quicklime were:
In 2023, South Korea's main importing competitors in Quicklime were:

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Trade Value of Quicklime by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $16.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $248k

Quicklime’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $16.1k.   Quicklime’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $248k.

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