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About

Pakistan-South Korea In 2022, Pakistan exported $473M to South Korea. The main products that Pakistan exported to South Korea are Refined Petroleum ($204M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($30.5M), and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($27.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Pakistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $266M in 1995 to $473M in 2022.

In 2022, Pakistan did not export any services to South Korea.

South Korea-Pakistan In 2022, South Korea exported $1.32B to Pakistan. The main products that South Korea exported to Pakistan were Cars ($261M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($137M), and Refined Petroleum ($105M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.93%, from $358M in 1995 to $1.32B in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea did not export any services to Pakistan.

Comparison In 2022,  Pakistan ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.45), and 66 in total exports ($38.6B). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.78), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Pakistan exported $473M to South Korea. The main products exported from Pakistan to South Korea were Refined Petroleum ($204M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($30.5M), and Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($27.7M). During the last 27 years the exports of Pakistan to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 2.16%, from $266M in 1995 to $473M in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea exported $1.32B to Pakistan. The main products exported from South Korea to Pakistan were Cars ($261M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($137M), and Refined Petroleum ($105M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 4.93%, from $358M in 1995 to $1.32B in 2022.

Exports from Pakistan (Flag) to South Korea (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Korea (Flag) to Pakistan (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan (Flag) and South Korea (Flag)

Pakistan Exports

South Korea Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Pakistan
Top Destination
United States$6.47B
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

This map shows whether countries import more from Pakistan or South Korea. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Pakistan and South Korea or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Pakistan than South Korea were Afghanistan ($975M), Sri Lanka ($417M), and Madagascar ($153M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than Pakistan were China ($150B), United States ($112B), and Vietnam ($60.7B).

Difference in imports from South Korea (Flag) and Pakistan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - South Korea

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Pakistan and South Korea by product, considering products traded by both, Pakistan and South Korea.

During 2022, Pakistan had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Mineral Products ($234M), Textiles ($131M), and Vegetable Products ($28.5M).

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Transportation ($420M), Chemical Products ($256M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($146M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Pakistan has comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over Pakistan.

Product Space of Pakistan (Flag) and South Korea (Flag) (2022)

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