2022
Exports
$61.4BWorld Rnk 6 / 214
Flag Rnk 2 / 1204
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Refined Petroleum
-0.87Rnk 795 / 1025
2022
Imports
$26.1BWorld Rnk 10 / 225
Flag Rnk 5 / 1213
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $61.4B in Refined Petroleum, making it the 6th largest exporter of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 2nd most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Refined Petroleum exports from South Korea are: Australia ($10.5B), Singapore ($7.15B), United States ($5.93B), Japan ($4.83B), and Philippines ($4.55B).

The fastest growing export markets for Refined Petroleum of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($7.17B), Philippines ($2.86B), and Singapore ($2.84B).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $26.1B in Refined Petroleum, becoming the 10th largest importer of Refined Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Refined Petroleum was the 5th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: United Arab Emirates ($4.55B), India ($2.58B), Japan ($2.3B), Algeria ($2.21B), and Qatar ($2.13B).

The fastest growing import markets in Refined Petroleum for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($1.93B), Algeria ($1.06B), and Qatar ($916M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Samsung (11), Tesla (5), and Nexen Tire (3) were at the forefront of shipping Refined Petroleum from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-801M(-16.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-146M(-6.66%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Australia$820M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$61.4B
IMPORTS (2022)$26.1B
NET TRADE (2022)$35.3B

In 2022, South Korea exported $61.4B in Refined Petroleum. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Refined Petroleum were Australia ($10.5B), Singapore ($7.15B), United States ($5.93B), Japan ($4.83B), and Philippines ($4.55B).

In 2022, South Korea imported $26.1B in Refined Petroleum, mainly from United Arab Emirates ($4.55B), India ($2.58B), Japan ($2.3B), Algeria ($2.21B), and Qatar ($2.13B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Refined Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Australia$7.17B (216%)
Philippines$2.86B (170%)
Singapore$2.84B (65.9%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Refined Petroleum BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$2.45B (-41.5%)
Chinese Taipei-$620M (-41.9%)
India-$227M (-19.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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

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Trade Value of Refined Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.46B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $1.25B

Refined Petroleum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $1.46B.   Refined Petroleum’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $1.25B.

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