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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $4.5M in Silica sands and quartz sands, making it the 34th largest exporter of Silica sands and quartz sands in the world. At the same year, Silica sands and quartz sands was the 2217th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Silica sands and quartz sands exports from South Korea are: United States ($2.94M), Japan ($708k), Bangladesh ($249k), Thailand ($159k), and China ($128k).

The fastest growing export markets for Silica sands and quartz sands of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($1.55M), Bangladesh ($249k), and Japan ($238k).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $57.2M in Silica sands and quartz sands, becoming the 8th largest importer of Silica sands and quartz sands in the world. At the same year, Silica sands and quartz sands was the 1114th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Silica sands and quartz sands primarily from: Australia ($41.1M), Vietnam ($9.89M), Chinese Taipei ($1.37M), Belgium ($1.29M), and Egypt ($1.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Silica sands and quartz sands for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Australia ($15.6M), Vietnam ($3.7M), and Egypt ($344k).

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 Silica sands and quartz sands from South Korea to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Silica sands and quartz sands. Countries are shown based on data availability.

* 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)$4.5M
IMPORTS (2022)$57.2M
NET TRADE (2022)-$52.7M

In 2022, South Korea exported $4.5M in Silica sands and quartz sands. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Silica sands and quartz sands were United States ($2.94M), Japan ($708k), Bangladesh ($249k), Thailand ($159k), and China ($128k).

In 2022, South Korea imported $57.2M in Silica sands and quartz sands, mainly from Australia ($41.1M), Vietnam ($9.89M), Chinese Taipei ($1.37M), Belgium ($1.29M), and Egypt ($1.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Silica sands and quartz sands EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$1.55M (111%)
Bangladesh$249k (1%)
Japan$238k (50.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Silica sands and quartz sands BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Singapore-$85.8k (-96.3%)
Chinese Taipei-$66k (-96.9%)
Maldives-$29.4k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Silica sands and quartz sands were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Silica sands and quartz sands were:
China $297M
Japan $148M

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Trade Value of Silica sands and quartz sands by Exporters

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