South Korea's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$683.13 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea's main export partners were: China, the United States and Vietnam. The top three export commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Vehicles other than railway, tramway and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Imports were valued at US$631.73 Billion. In 2024, South Korea had a trade surplus of US$51.40 Billion.

In 2024, the export value of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from South Korea measured approximately 213 billion U.S. dollars. During that year, the total export value was recorded at around 683.7 billion dollars.

Exports in South Korea increased to 56563 USD Million in March from 52402.56 USD Million in February of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, South Korea's exports to China reached around *** billion U.S. dollars, making China the largest destination for South Korean trade goods. Following closely in second place, the United States received nearly *** billion dollars worth of South Korean exports.

In 2024, the export value of electrical machinery, equipment, and related parts from South Korea accounted for approximately ** percent of the country's total exports, making it the product category with the highest export share. Following were vehicle-related products.

South Korea Exports to United States was US$128.37 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Vessel data was reported at 1.274 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 803.000 USD mn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Vessel data is updated monthly, averaging 3.082 USD bn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 150 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.372 USD bn in Jun 2017 and a record low of 803.000 USD mn in May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Vessel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA003: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: Major Commodities.

This statistic presents the leading export companies in South Korea as of December 2018, by sales. According to the source, Samsung Electronics was ranked number one with sales amounting to approximately 224.6 billion U.S. dollars.

South Korea's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$631.73 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea's main import partners were: China, the United States and Japan. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Electrical, electronic equipment and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$683.13 Billion. In 2024, South Korea had a trade surplus of US$51.40 Billion.

South Korea Exports: Value: Vietnam: NukeReactor,Boiler,Machinery&MechApp data was reported at 293.472 USD mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 239.317 USD mn for Feb 2025. South Korea Exports: Value: Vietnam: NukeReactor,Boiler,Machinery&MechApp data is updated monthly, averaging 113.575 USD mn from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 968.729 USD mn in Apr 2017 and a record low of 9.560 USD mn in Oct 2000. South Korea Exports: Value: Vietnam: NukeReactor,Boiler,Machinery&MechApp data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA009: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: HS Code: 2 Digits: Top 20 Countries.

The statistic shows the value of exports of goods from South Korea from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods with a value of around ****** billion U.S. dollars were exported from South Korea. South Korea's exports The quantity of exports from South Korea has been rising over the past 10 years, with a slight dip in 2009, at the time of the economic crisis. South Korea is one of the leading exporters of cars and electronic goods. Both Hyundai and Samsung are South Korean corporate heavyweights and hold large market shares in their respective segments. However, since 2011 it can be seen that the rise of the value of South Korean exports has slowed. This is likely due to the value of the country's currency, the won, rising higher than the Japanese Yen, making Korean goods less competitive on the global market. Petroleum products are also an important South Korean export, and falling global oil and gas prices are likely to have been a contributor to lower-than-expected export values as well. However, Korea is also looking to reduce its dependence on exports and focus on developing its domestic service sector instead, in order to sustain long-term economic growth. However, the distribution of the sectors' share in GDP generation has remained nearly the same for the past 10 years. While the country is also experiencing greatly reduced levels of growth compared to 2010, when GDP growth reached *** percent, the country is hoping to improve growth rates in the future.

South Korea Exports to Japan was US$29.6 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports to Japan - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on June of 2025.

South Korea Exports: Volume: Japan: Iron & Steel data was reported at 250,274.600 Ton th in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 252,711.200 Ton th for Feb 2025. South Korea Exports: Volume: Japan: Iron & Steel data is updated monthly, averaging 258,277.800 Ton th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 303 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 397,683.500 Ton th in Oct 2011 and a record low of 106,922.200 Ton th in Feb 2009. South Korea Exports: Volume: Japan: Iron & Steel data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA010: Trade Statistics: Export: Volume: HS Code: 2 Digits: Top 20 Countries.

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Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Automotive Parts data was reported at 2.009 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.116 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Automotive Parts data is updated monthly, averaging 1.852 USD bn from Nov 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 164 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.524 USD bn in Jul 2014 and a record low of 479.000 USD mn in Feb 2005. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Automotive Parts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA003: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: Major Commodities.

Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Semiconductor data was reported at 11.157 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.847 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Semiconductor data is updated monthly, averaging 4.192 USD bn from Nov 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 164 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.157 USD bn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 1.497 USD bn in Jan 2009. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Semiconductor data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Korea – Table KR.JA003: Trade Statistics: Export: Value: Major Commodities.

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South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Ores, Slag & Ash data was reported at 152.900 Ton th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.600 Ton th for Dec 2024. South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Ores, Slag & Ash data is updated monthly, averaging 3.200 Ton th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 120 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,767.400 Ton th in Aug 2015 and a record low of 0.000 Ton th in Jul 2023. South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Ores, Slag & Ash data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Korea Customs Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Korea – Table KR.JA010: Trade Statistics: Export: Volume: HS Code: 2 Digits: Top 20 Countries.

In 2022, the export value of the content industry totaled around **** billion U.S. dollars. This represents an increase from the previous years, as well as the highest recorded export value. Between 2014 and 2022, the total export value of South Korean content has increased by over *** percent.

South Korea Exports to India was US$18.66 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports to India - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.