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.

Exports in South Korea increased to 59800 USD Million in June from 57270 USD Million in May of 2025. 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, the export value of electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof from South Korea measured approximately *** billion U.S. dollars. During that year, the total export value was recorded at around ***** billion dollars.

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.

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 ***** billion U.S. dollars.

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.

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: Automobile data was reported at 3.456 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.481 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Automobile data is updated monthly, averaging 3.320 USD bn from Nov 2004 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 164 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.814 USD bn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 1.384 USD bn in Jan 2009. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Automobile 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: Consumer Goods: Cosmetics data was reported at 498.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 518.000 USD mn for Aug 2018. Korea Exports: Consumer Goods: Cosmetics data is updated monthly, averaging 384.000 USD mn from May 2015 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 609.000 USD mn in Mar 2018 and a record low of 202.000 USD mn in Aug 2015. Korea Exports: Consumer Goods: Cosmetics 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.

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.

Korea Exports: Consumer Goods: Fashion Clothing data was reported at 194.000 USD mn in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 214.000 USD mn for Aug 2018. Korea Exports: Consumer Goods: Fashion Clothing data is updated monthly, averaging 209.000 USD mn from May 2015 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 257.000 USD mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 157.000 USD mn in Oct 2017. Korea Exports: Consumer Goods: Fashion Clothing 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.

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 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: Home Appliances data was reported at 558.000 USD mn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 623.000 USD mn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Home Appliances data is updated monthly, averaging 1.071 USD bn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 150 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.586 USD bn in Oct 2007 and a record low of 547.000 USD mn in Dec 2008. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Home Appliances 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.

South Korea Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to Singapore was US$2.23 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. South Korea Exports of polymers of ethylene, in primary forms to Singapore - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Petrochemistry data was reported at 4.150 USD bn in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.326 USD bn for May 2018. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Petrochemistry data is updated monthly, averaging 3.168 USD bn from Jan 2006 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 150 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.335 USD bn in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.531 USD bn in Jan 2009. Korea Exports: MOTIE: MC: Petrochemistry 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.

In 2023, the semiconductor sector was the leading industry in South Korea with an export value of about **** billion U.S. dollars. This was followed by the automobile industry with an export value of around **** billion dollars.

South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Lac;Gum,Resin&OthVeggieSap&Extract data was reported at 1.500 Ton th in Mar 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.500 Ton th for Feb 2025. South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Lac;Gum,Resin&OthVeggieSap&Extract data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 Ton th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 298 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.100 Ton th in Nov 2021 and a record low of 0.000 Ton th in Mar 2015. South Korea Exports: Volume: Hong Kong: Lac;Gum,Resin&OthVeggieSap&Extract 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.