Activated Carbon in South Korea | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $11.1M in Activated Carbon, making it the 25th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 717th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from South Korea are: China ($5.12M), Vietnam ($1.1M), Thailand ($683k), Japan ($649k), and United States ($460k).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($420k), Hungary ($385k), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($124k).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $200M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 360th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Activated Carbon primarily from: China ($88.5M), United States ($35.9M), Japan ($21.4M), India ($16.2M), and Philippines ($10.4M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($6.39M), India ($3.8M), and Philippines ($3.46M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as HYOSUNG USA, INC. (1.96k) were at the forefront of shipping Activated Carbon from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 South Korea's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to $747k and imports accounted up to $14.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $14.2M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of South Korea's Activated Carbon have decreased by $-351k (-32%) from $1.1M to $747k, while imports increased by $418k (2.88%) from $14.5M to $14.9M.

Destinations In February 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to Vietnam ($207k), United States ($145k), China ($136k), Indonesia ($106k), and Japan ($67k), and were imported mostly from China ($5.91M), United States ($3.72M), India ($985k), Sri Lanka ($980k), and Japan ($929k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to China ($-209k or -46.8%), Thailand ($-164k or -85.9%), and Philippines ($-25k or -100%). In February 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States ($600k or 24.4%) and Mexico ($6k or 27.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-351k(-32%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$418k(2.88%)

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Vietnam$207k

This section shows Activated Carbon's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Korea. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Activated Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$11.1M

IMPORTS (2022)$200M

NET TRADE (2022)-$189M

In 2022, South Korea exported $11.1M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Activated Carbon were China ($5.12M), Vietnam ($1.1M), Thailand ($683k), Japan ($649k), and United States ($460k).

In 2022, South Korea imported $200M in Activated Carbon, mainly from China ($88.5M), United States ($35.9M), Japan ($21.4M), India ($16.2M), and Philippines ($10.4M).

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