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2023
Exports $26.4MWorld Rnk 35 / 96
Flag Rnk 557 / 1188
2023
Destination $3.38M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $3.38MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp-0.48Rnk 694 / 1025
2023
Imports $739MWorld Rnk 11 / 148
Flag Rnk 115 / 1208
2023
Origin $707k Chile
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $707kChinese Taipei
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea1.85Rnk 4 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $26.4M in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp, making it the 35th largest exporter of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp in the world. At the same year, Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp was the 557th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp exports from South Korea are: China ($18.4M), Japan ($5.97M), Thailand ($1.66M), United States ($429k), and Finland ($10).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were China ($3.38M), Japan ($946k), and Thailand ($205k).

Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $739M in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp, becoming the 11th largest importer of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp in the world. At the same year, Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp was the 115th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp primarily from: Chile ($156M), Indonesia ($131M), Brazil ($125M), Canada ($96.8M), and United States ($73.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Chinese Taipei ($707k), Netherlands ($287k), and Malaysia ($53.2k).

Latest Trends

January 2025

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Overview In January 2025 South Korea's Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp exports accounted up to $1.58M and imports accounted up to $116M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $115M. Between January 2024 and January 2025 the exports of South Korea's   Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp have decreased by $-2.97M (-65.2%) from $4.55M to $1.58M, while imports increased by $22.9M (24.6%) from $93.4M to $116M.

Destinations In January 2025, Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were exported mostly to China ($1.13M), Japan ($352k), Thailand ($99k), South Africa ($0), and Indonesia ($0), and were imported mostly from Brazil ($29.1M), Chile ($23.2M), Uruguay ($18.9M), Indonesia ($11.6M), and United States ($8.75M).

Growth In January 2025, the decrease in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Thailand ($-40k or -25.3%). In January 2025, the increase in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Chile ($2.66M or 16.4%), Uruguay ($1.4M or 22.4%), and Canada ($1.01M or 11.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$-2.97M(-65.2%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2024 - January 2025)$22.9M(24.6%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2025)China$1.13M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$26.4M
IMPORTS (2023)$739M
NET TRADE (2023)-$712M

In 2023, South Korea exported $26.4M in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were China ($18.4M), Japan ($5.97M), Thailand ($1.66M), United States ($429k), and Finland ($10).

In 2023, South Korea imported $739M in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp, mainly from Chile ($156M), Indonesia ($131M), Brazil ($125M), Canada ($96.8M), and United States ($73.1M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$3.38M (22.6%)
Japan$946k (18.8%)
Thailand$205k (14.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp BY South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
New Zealand-$584k (-100%)
Chinese Taipei-$280k (-100%)
Vietnam-$221k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were:
Brazil $8.95B
United States $4.71B
Canada $3.84B
In 2023, South Korea's main importing competitors in Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp were:
China $15.2B
United States $3.25B
Italy $2.18B

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Trade Value of Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $13M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $36.4M

Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $13M.   Sulfate Chemical Woodpulp’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $36.4M.

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