2023
Exports
$187MWorld Rnk 28 / 186
Flag Rnk 258 / 1188
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Sugar
-1.88Rnk 988 / 1025
2023
Imports
$470MWorld Rnk 25 / 225
Flag Rnk 171 / 1208
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.85Rnk 4 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $187M in Raw Sugar, making it the 28th largest exporter of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 258th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Raw Sugar exports from South Korea are: China ($115M), Hong Kong ($56.5M), Indonesia ($3.72M), Macau ($2.98M), and Malaysia ($2.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Sugar of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were China ($23.8M), Hong Kong ($15.1M), and Macau ($2.37M).

Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $470M in Raw Sugar, becoming the 25th largest importer of Raw Sugar in the world. At the same year, Raw Sugar was the 171st most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Raw Sugar primarily from: Thailand ($362M), Nicaragua ($27.2M), El Salvador ($25.9M), South Africa ($25.7M), and Brazil ($15.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Sugar for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($25.7M), Brazil ($11.7M), and El Salvador ($5.15M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Samsung (1) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Sugar from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-5.32M(-23.6%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$-6.38M(-5.82%)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)China$11M

This section shows Raw Sugar'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 Raw Sugar over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$187M
IMPORTS (2023)$470M
NET TRADE (2023)-$283M

In 2023, South Korea exported $187M in Raw Sugar. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Raw Sugar were China ($115M), Hong Kong ($56.5M), Indonesia ($3.72M), Macau ($2.98M), and Malaysia ($2.2M).

In 2023, South Korea imported $470M in Raw Sugar, mainly from Thailand ($362M), Nicaragua ($27.2M), El Salvador ($25.9M), South Africa ($25.7M), and Brazil ($15.2M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Sugar EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$23.8M (26%)
Hong Kong$15.1M (36.4%)
Macau$2.37M (382%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Sugar BY South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
Mongolia-$1.82M (-100%)
Philippines-$794k (-100%)
Guam-$643k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Raw Sugar were:
Brazil $16.2B
India $3.97B
In 2023, South Korea's main importing competitors in Raw Sugar were:

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Trade Value of Raw Sugar by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $10.2M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $11M

Raw Sugar’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $10.2M.   Raw Sugar’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $11M.

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