2022
Exports | Imports
$78B | $63.7BWorld Rnk 8 / 226
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World Rnk 11 / 226
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2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea
1.71Rnk 4 / 124
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts
2.03Rnk 2 / 1025

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $78B in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts, making it the 8th largest exporter of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts in the world. At the same year, Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts was the 2nd most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts exports from South Korea are: United States ($21.7B), China ($13.4B), Japan ($3.31B), Vietnam ($3.05B), and Mexico ($3.01B).

The fastest growing export markets for Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($668M), United States ($452M), and Chinese Taipei ($427M).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $63.7B in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts, becoming the 11th largest importer of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts in the world. At the same year, Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts was the 3rd most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts primarily from: China ($18.6B), Japan ($9.88B), United States ($9.47B), Netherlands ($6.01B), and Germany ($3.49B).

The fastest growing import markets in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($4.91B), United States ($4.22B), and Japan ($3.12B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A. INC. (1.61M), SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA (1.03M), and SCHAEFFLER GROUP USA INC. (10.8k) were at the forefront of shipping Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts from South Korea to the United States.

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January 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$1.26B(26.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$200M(3.8%)
MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)United States$2.09B

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$78B
IMPORTS (2022)$63.7B
NET TRADE (2022)$14.3B

In 2022, South Korea exported $78B in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts were United States ($21.7B), China ($13.4B), Japan ($3.31B), Vietnam ($3.05B), and Mexico ($3.01B).

In 2022, South Korea imported $63.7B in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts, mainly from China ($18.6B), Japan ($9.88B), United States ($9.47B), Netherlands ($6.01B), and Germany ($3.49B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Singapore$668M (44.3%)
United States$452M (2.12%)
Chinese Taipei$427M (24.5%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$2.15B (-13.8%)
Russia-$517M (-30.9%)
Hong Kong-$385M (-13.8%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts were:
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts were:

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Trade Value of Machinery, mechanical appliances, & parts by Exporters

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