In 2024, South Korea's exports to China reached around 133 billion U.S. dollars, making China the largest destination for South Korean trade goods. Following closely in second place, the United States received nearly 128 billion dollars worth of South Korean exports.

This page displays a table with South Korea Exports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2024, South Korea imported approximately 139.9 billion U.S. dollars from China. The United States was the second-largest source of imports for South Korea, with a total import value of around 72 billion dollars.

In 2023, China was North Korea's leading trading partner with an export value of goods amounting to around 292.45 million U.S. dollars. It was followed by Vietnam with about 9.17 million U.S. dollars. China was also the leading trading partner in terms of North Korea's value of goods imported that year.

This page displays a table with South Korea Imports By Country in U.S. dollars, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.

In 2023, the trade balance of South Korea with Japan amounted to a deficit of about 18.65 billion U.S. dollars. This was a decrease in deficit from the previous years.

In 2023, North Korea conducted more than 98 percent of its foreign trade with China. Its economic dependence on China has increased over the past two decades and reached its highest level that year.

Canada Exports: NAPCS: BOP: sa: South Korea data was reported at 540.000 CAD mn in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 505.300 CAD mn for Aug 2018. Canada Exports: NAPCS: BOP: sa: South Korea data is updated monthly, averaging 290.500 CAD mn from Jan 1997 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 261 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 678.500 CAD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 104.300 CAD mn in Jul 1998. Canada Exports: NAPCS: BOP: sa: South Korea data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.JA032: Exports by Major Trading Partners: NAPCS 2007: Balance of Payments Basis: Seasonally Adjusted (Discontinued).

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Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports in partnership with South Korea was EUR47211.20 Million in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports in partnership with South Korea - last updated from the EUROSTAT on March of 2025. Historically, Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports in partnership with South Korea reached a record high of EUR53106.50 Million in December of 2022 and a record low of EUR25129.60 Million in December of 2013.

Brazil Imports: ISIC Section: Vol: South Korea: Other Products data was reported at 12,050.000 kg in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 38,795.000 kg for Jan 2025. Brazil Imports: ISIC Section: Vol: South Korea: Other Products data is updated monthly, averaging 29,230.000 kg from Jan 1997 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 338 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,027,089.000 kg in Jan 1997 and a record low of 453.000 kg in Aug 2003. Brazil Imports: ISIC Section: Vol: South Korea: Other Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.ISIC: Main Trading Partners: Section: Imports: Volume.

This statistic shows South Korea's main trade partners with which South Korea a had trade surplus in trade balance in 2017. During the period in consideration, Hong Kong was the second significant trade partner for South Korea by the value of trade surplus, which amounted to about 37.24 billion U.S. dollars. Click here to figure out South Korea's main partners with which the country had a trade deficit.

Brazil Imports: ISIC Class: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Watches & Clocks data was reported at 41.000 kg in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 kg for Dec 2024. Brazil Imports: ISIC Class: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Watches & Clocks data is updated monthly, averaging 90.000 kg from Jan 1997 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 263 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,598.000 kg in Mar 1998 and a record low of 0.000 kg in Jun 2024. Brazil Imports: ISIC Class: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Watches & Clocks data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.ISIC: Main Trading Partners: Class: Imports: Volume.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Hand Tools in Democratic People's Republic of Korea from Jan 2019 to Feb 2025 by trade partner.

Brazil Exports: ISIC Division: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Paper & Paper Products data was reported at 38,630,496.000 kg in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93,481,430.000 kg for Jan 2025. Brazil Exports: ISIC Division: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Paper & Paper Products data is updated monthly, averaging 17,513,664.000 kg from Jan 1997 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 338 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 93,481,430.000 kg in Jan 2025 and a record low of 463.000 kg in Feb 2001. Brazil Exports: ISIC Division: Vol: South Korea: Manufacture of Paper & Paper Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.ISIC: Main Trading Partners: Division: Exports: Volume.

European Union - Extra-EU trade of other manufactured goods (SITC 6+8): Imports in partnership with South Korea was EUR13761.20 Million in December of 2022, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for European Union - Extra-EU trade of other manufactured goods (SITC 6+8): Imports in partnership with South Korea - last updated from the EUROSTAT on February of 2025. Historically, European Union - Extra-EU trade of other manufactured goods (SITC 6+8): Imports in partnership with South Korea reached a record high of EUR13761.20 Million in December of 2022 and a record low of EUR6086.70 Million in December of 2010.

In 2022, there were 225 export partners of South Korea. The number of export partners dropped slightly to 220 in 2015, but then increased again to the previous level. Overall, there was only a little fluctuation in the number of South Korea's exports partners.

Statistics illustrates the import volume of Sawnwood (Coniferous) in South Korea from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.

Brazil Exports: ISIC Group: Vol: South Korea: Not Classified data was reported at 589,438.000 kg in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,794,962.000 kg for Aug 2024. Brazil Exports: ISIC Group: Vol: South Korea: Not Classified data is updated monthly, averaging 281,466.000 kg from Jan 1997 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 333 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29,069,354.000 kg in Apr 2023 and a record low of 0.000 kg in Nov 2005. Brazil Exports: ISIC Group: Vol: South Korea: Not Classified data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Special Secretariat for Foreign Trade and International Affairs. The data is categorized under Brazil Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table BR.ISIC: Main Trading Partners: Group: Exports: Volume.

Statistics illustrates the export value of Rice Paddy in Democratic People's Republic of Korea from 2007 to 2024 by trade partner.