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2022
Exports $8.04BWorld Rnk 7 / 226
Flag Rnk 14 / 96
2022
Destination $315M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $315MUnited States
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rubber & articles thereof0.93Rnk 199 / 1025
2022
Imports $3.09BWorld Rnk 20 / 226
Flag Rnk 27 / 96
2022
Origin $169M Thailand
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $169MThailand
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $8.04B in Rubber & articles thereof, making it the 7th largest exporter of Rubber & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Rubber & articles thereof was the 14th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Rubber & articles thereof exports from South Korea are: United States ($1.77B), China ($837M), Malaysia ($395M), Vietnam ($357M), and India ($354M).

The fastest growing export markets for Rubber & articles thereof of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($315M), Italy ($42.3M), and Netherlands ($31.8M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $3.09B in Rubber & articles thereof, becoming the 20th largest importer of Rubber & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Rubber & articles thereof was the 27th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Rubber & articles thereof primarily from: Thailand ($727M), China ($660M), Japan ($235M), United States ($193M), and Indonesia ($191M).

The fastest growing import markets in Rubber & articles thereof for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($169M), China ($35.7M), and Singapore ($19M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Hankook Tires (2.08k), Nexen Tire (965), and General Motors (198) were at the forefront of shipping Rubber & articles thereof from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Korea's Rubber & articles thereof exports accounted up to $594M and imports accounted up to $259M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $335M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea's   Rubber & articles thereof have increased by $33.8M (6.03%) from $560M to $594M, while imports increased by $31M (13.6%) from $228M to $259M.

Destinations In September 2024, Rubber & articles thereof were exported mostly to United States ($101M), China ($68.6M), Malaysia ($37.8M), Vietnam ($35.6M), and Indonesia ($33M), and were imported mostly from Thailand ($61.7M), China ($57M), Indonesia ($23.3M), Japan ($18M), and Cote d'Ivoire ($14.6M).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Rubber & articles thereof's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Saudi Arabia ($6.32M or 79.3%), United States ($5.16M or 4.34%), and Turkey ($3.98M or 28.2%). In September 2024, the increase in Rubber & articles thereof's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from China ($4.35M or 8.98%), Japan ($2.63M or 16%), and Portugal ($2.6M or 55.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$33.8M(6.03%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$31M(13.6%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)United States$101M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$8.04B
IMPORTS (2022)$3.09B
NET TRADE (2022)$4.95B

In 2022, South Korea exported $8.04B in Rubber & articles thereof. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Rubber & articles thereof were United States ($1.77B), China ($837M), Malaysia ($395M), Vietnam ($357M), and India ($354M).

In 2022, South Korea imported $3.09B in Rubber & articles thereof, mainly from Thailand ($727M), China ($660M), Japan ($235M), United States ($193M), and Indonesia ($191M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Rubber & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$315M (21.7%)
Italy$42.3M (29.1%)
Netherlands$31.8M (16.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rubber & articles thereof BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Malaysia-$696M (-63.8%)
China-$269M (-24.3%)
Russia-$67.4M (-38.9%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Rubber & articles thereof were:
China $33.5B
Thailand $20.1B
Germany $17.1B
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Rubber & articles thereof were:
United States $36.1B
China $17.3B
Germany $16.5B

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Trade Value of Rubber & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $364M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $273M

Rubber & articles thereof’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $364M.   Rubber & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $273M.

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