Top South Korean Exports to the World
South Korea shipped US$542.3 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019, up by 2.9% since 2015 and down by -10.4% from 2018 to 2019.
Top 10 South Korean Exports to China
South Korea's exports to China amounted to
$136.2 billion or 25.1% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $51.2 billion
2. Machinery: $19.6 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $11.2 billion
4. Plastics: $10.1 billion
5. Medical, technical equipment: $9.8 billion
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $8.2 billion
7. Iron and steel: $3.2 billion
8. Perfumes, cosmetics: $3 billion
9. Inorganic chemicals: $2.1 billion
10. Copper: $1.8 billion
Top 10 South Korean Exports to US
South Korea's exports to America amounted to
$73.6 billion or 13.6% of its overall exports.
1. Vehicles: $21.8 billion
2. Machinery: $14.9 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $12.6 billion
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $4.4 billion
5. Plastics: $3 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $1.9 billion
7. Rubber: $1.7 billion
8. Medical, technical equipment: $1.5 billion
9. Iron and steel: $1.4 billion
10. Organic chemicals: $1.2 billion
Top 10 S. Korean Exports to Vietnam
South Korea's exports to Vietnam amounted to
$48.2 billion or 8.9% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $24.8 billion
2. Machinery: $3.3 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $3.2 billion
4. Plastics: $3.1 billion
5. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.2 billion
6. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
7. Iron and steel: $1.5 billion
8. Knitted or crocheted fabric: $996.2 million
9. Aluminum: $626.4 million
10. Man-made filaments: $544.3 million
Top 10 South Korean Exports to Hong Kong
South Korea's exports to Hong Kong amounted to
$31.9 billion or 5.9% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $23.3 billion
2. Machinery: $1.9 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.1 billion
4. Perfumes, cosmetics: $916.9 million
5. Plastics: $908.6 million
6. Ships, boats: $582.4 million
7. Gems, precious metals: $539.2 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $502.8 million
9. Glass: $286.9 million
10. Organic chemicals: $188.6 million
Top 10 South Korean Exports to Japan
South Korea's exports to Japan amounted to
$28.4 billion or 5.2% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $4.4 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $3.8 billion
3. Machinery: $3.6 billion
4. Iron and steel: $2.8 billion
5. Plastics: $1.7 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $1.4 billion
7. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
8. Gems, precious metals: $957.3 million
9. Medical, technical equipment: $762.8 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $724.6 million
Top 10 S. Korean Exports to Taiwan
South Korea's exports to Taiwan amounted to
$15.7 billion or 2.9% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $5.2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.1 billion
3. Organic chemicals: $1.6 billion
4. Machinery: $1.3 billion
5. Iron and steel: $541.2 million
6. Plastics: $456.2 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $377.6 million
8. Iron or steel products: $331.3 million
9. Copper: $320.8 million
10. Glass: $269.8 million
Top 10 South Korean Exports to India
South Korea's exports to India amounted to
$15.1 billion or 2.8% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.7 billion
2. Iron and steel: $2.3 billion
3. Machinery: $2.2 billion
4. Plastics: $1.6 billion
5. Organic chemicals: $1.1 billion
6. Vehicles: $940.5 million
7. Mineral fuels including oil: $718.9 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $489.5 million
9. Zinc: $286.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $282.5 million
Top 10 South Korean Exports to Singapore
South Korea's exports to Singapore amounted to
$12.8 billion or 2.4% of its overall exports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.9 billion
2. Ships, boats: $3 billion
3. Electronic equipment: $2.8 billion
4. Machinery: $1.2 billion
5. Gems, precious metals: $244.8 million
6. Vehicles: $236.8 million
7. Plastics: $193.4 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $167.8 million
9. Iron or steel products: $152 million
10. Organic chemicals: $127.2 million
Top 10 S. Korean Exports to Mexico
South Korea's exports to Mexico amounted to
$10.9 billion or 2% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.7 billion
2. Vehicles: $1.9 billion
3. Machinery: $1.7 billion
4. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion
5. Plastics: $767.1 million
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $454.6 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $305.1 million
8. Iron or steel products: $241.9 million
9. Rubber: $202.3 million
10. Aluminum: $155.7 million
Top 10 S. Korean Exports to Malaysia
South Korea's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$8.8 billion or 1.6% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.8 billion
3. Machinery: $791.5 million
4. Iron and steel: $712.7 million
5. Rubber: $591.2 million
6. Plastics: $432.5 million
7. Copper: $394.3 million
8. Ships, boats: $279.1 million
9. Inorganic chemicals: $271.1 million
10. Organic chemicals: $200.4 million
Top 10 S. Korean Exports to Germany
South Korea's exports to Germany amounted to
$8.7 billion or 1.6% of its overall exports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.3 billion
2. Vehicles: $2.1 billion
3. Machinery: $1.4 billion
4. Pharmaceuticals: $528.6 million
5. Plastics: $484.7 million
6. Medical, technical equipment: $354.5 million
7. Rubber: $225.1 million
8. Iron or steel products: $137.3 million
9. Organic chemicals: $128.7 million
10. Base metal tools, cutlery: $124.8 million
Fastest-Growing South Korean Exports 2019
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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