2023
Exports
$52.5MWorld Rnk 36 / 209
Flag Rnk 441 / 1188
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Textile Footwear
-0.97Rnk 821 / 1025
2023
Imports
$597MWorld Rnk 17 / 221
Flag Rnk 144 / 1208
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.85Rnk 4 / 132

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Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $52.5M in Textile Footwear, making it the 36th largest exporter of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 441st most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Textile Footwear exports from South Korea are: United States ($15.2M), China ($12.3M), Hong Kong ($4.34M), Italy ($3.22M), and Germany ($2.3M).

The fastest growing export markets for Textile Footwear of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Germany ($583k), Switzerland ($472k), and Spain ($387k).

Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $597M in Textile Footwear, becoming the 17th largest importer of Textile Footwear in the world. At the same year, Textile Footwear was the 144th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Textile Footwear primarily from: China ($354M), Indonesia ($60.5M), Italy ($57.9M), France ($42.9M), and Hong Kong ($30.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Textile Footwear for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were France ($36M), Hong Kong ($30.1M), and United Arab Emirates ($7.39M).

COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as Bass Pro Shops (2), Amazon (1), and LG Electronics (1) were at the forefront of shipping Textile Footwear from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

December 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$516k(5.83%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$7.48M(7.87%)
MAIN DESTINATION (December 2024)China$3.33M

This section shows Textile Footwear'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 Textile Footwear over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$52.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$597M
NET TRADE (2023)-$544M

In 2023, South Korea exported $52.5M in Textile Footwear. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Textile Footwear were United States ($15.2M), China ($12.3M), Hong Kong ($4.34M), Italy ($3.22M), and Germany ($2.3M).

In 2023, South Korea imported $597M in Textile Footwear, mainly from China ($354M), Indonesia ($60.5M), Italy ($57.9M), France ($42.9M), and Hong Kong ($30.3M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Textile Footwear EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
Germany$583k (34%)
Switzerland$472k (167%)
Spain$387k (51%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Textile Footwear BY South Korea WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$21.9M (-59.1%)
China-$9.1M (-42.5%)
Hong Kong-$2.42M (-35.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Textile Footwear were:
China $13.9B
Vietnam $12.4B
In 2023, South Korea's main importing competitors in Textile Footwear were:

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Trade Value of Textile Footwear by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $14.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $135M

Textile Footwear’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $14.7M.   Textile Footwear’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $135M.

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