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About

China-South Korea In 2022, China exported $150B to South Korea. The main products that China exported to South Korea are Integrated Circuits ($23.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($5.92B), and Electric Batteries ($5.52B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $7.38B in 1995 to $150B in 2022.

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

South Korea-China In 2022, South Korea exported $150B to China. The main products that South Korea exported to China were Integrated Circuits ($50.3B), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($6.28B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($6.13B). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $9.58B in 1995 to $150B in 2022.

In 2005, South Korea exported services to China worth $5.46B, with Transportation ($4.09B), Travel ($783M), and Other business services ($274M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T). That same year, South Korea ranked 4 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.71), and 5 in total exports ($705B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, China exported $150B to South Korea. The main products exported from China to South Korea were Integrated Circuits ($23.3B), Broadcasting Equipment ($5.92B), and Electric Batteries ($5.52B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to South Korea have increased at an annualized rate of 11.8%, from $7.38B in 1995 to $150B in 2022.

In 2022, South Korea exported $150B to China. The main products exported from South Korea to China were Integrated Circuits ($50.3B), Cyclic Hydrocarbons ($6.28B), and Broadcasting Equipment ($6.13B). During the last 27 years the exports of South Korea to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.7%, from $9.58B in 1995 to $150B in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
China
Top Destination
United States$551B
South Korea
Top Destination
China$150B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than South Korea were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Korea than China were Mozambique ($4.59B), Guam ($469M), and Bermuda ($302M).

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

Comparative Advantage China - South Korea

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, China had a large net trade with South Korea in the exports of Machines ($70.9B), Chemical Products ($17B), and Metals ($16.2B).

During 2022, South Korea had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($85B), Chemical Products ($20.2B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($12.9B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2005, South Korea exported services to China worth $5.46B, with Transportation ($4.09B), Travel ($783M), and Other business services ($274M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from South Korea (Flag) to China (Flag) (2005)

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 China has comparative advantage over South Korea. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Korea has comparative advantage over China.

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

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