Top Import Trading Partners of South korea
Overview
South Korea's primary import trading partners are countries from which it imports a wide range of goods. In 2025, top partners include China (20% of imports, $70 billion), United States (13%, $45 billion), Japan (9%, $31 billion), Germany (6%, $21 billion), and Saudi Arabia (5%, $17 billion).
Key imports from these countries include machinery, petroleum products, electronics, chemicals, and vehicles. Trade agreements such as the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) and the Korea-China Free Trade Agreement facilitate smoother trade flows.
South Korea’s GDP growth rate of 3.0% and inflation rate of 3.2% reflect stable economic conditions. Government incentives, particularly in advanced manufacturing and green technology sectors, help stimulate imports. South Korea's strategic location in East Asia, coupled with its world-class port infrastructure and advanced logistics networks, provides significant advantages for trade, making it a crucial import market in the region.
South Korea Trade Partnership With Other Countries
Track top import trading partner countries of South Korea, These findings are based on global import shipment database of Volza, it is the most up-to-date but partial information available on South Korea import trade.
Top Import Trading Partners
YOY comparison
MOM comparison
| Country | 2024 | 2023 | Growth% | 2024 Share | 2023 Share | |
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Argentina
Top Import Products from Argentina to South Korea
|
Value | $1,527,576,214.26 | $1,453,332,855.28 | 5.11% | 0.64% | |
| Shipment | 10,160 | 8,252 | 23.12% | 0.16% | ||
Austria
Top Import Products from Austria to South Korea
|
Value | $1,217,083,599.87 | $1,554,150,431.36 |
-21.69%
|
0.51% | |
| Shipment | 11,547 | 12,475 |
-7.44%
|
0.18% | ||
Bangladesh
Top Import Products from Bangladesh to South Korea
|
Value | $468,471,642.63 | $498,113,519.59 |
-5.95%
|
0.19% | |
| Shipment | 39,072 | 39,106 |
-0.09%
|
0.63% | ||
Belgium
Top Import Products from Belgium to South Korea
|
Value | $2,481,968,439.7 | $2,490,946,225.12 |
-0.36%
|
1.03% | |
| Shipment | 20,157 | 17,724 | 13.73% | 0.32% | ||
Bolivia
Top Import Products from Bolivia to South Korea
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Value | $312,783,905.17 | $0 | 100% | 0.13% | |
| Shipment | 996 | 0 | 100% | 0.02% | ||
Botswana
Top Import Products from Botswana to South Korea
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Value | $380.93 | $4,952.12 |
-92.31%
|
0.00% | |
| Shipment | 15 | 15 |
0.00%
|
0.00% | ||
Brazil
Top Import Products from Brazil to South Korea
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Value | $5,549,113,927 | $8,151,686,658 |
-31.93%
|
2.31% | |
| Shipment | 7,866 | 22,523 |
-65.08%
|
0.13% | ||
Bulgaria
Top Import Products from Bulgaria to South Korea
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Value | $167,135,584.82 | $221,192,966.26 |
-24.44%
|
0.07% | |
| Shipment | 1,281 | 1,341 |
-4.47%
|
0.02% | ||
Cameroon
Top Import Products from Cameroon to South Korea
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Value | $230,600,158.49 | $113,810,591 | 102.62% | 0.10% | |
| Shipment | 38 | 34 | 11.76% | 0.00% | ||
Chile
Top Import Products from Chile to South Korea
|
Value | $4,440,988,687.11 | $6,048,130,738.79 |
-26.57%
|
1.85% | |
| Shipment | 22,685 | 27,858 |
-18.57%
|
0.36% | ||
China
Top Import Products from China to South Korea
|
Value | $5,000 | $0 | 100% | 0.00% | |
| Shipment | 1 | 0 | 100% | 0.00% | ||
Colombia
Top Import Products from Colombia to South Korea
|
Value | $1,158,052,843.17 | $807,523,463.61 | 43.41% | 0.48% | |
| Shipment | 7,635 | 7,360 | 3.74% | 0.12% | ||
Congo
Top Import Products from Congo to South Korea
|
Value | $5,303.91 | $485,629.25 |
-98.91%
|
0.00% | |
| Shipment | 2 | 3 |
-33.33%
|
0.00% | ||
Costa Rica
Top Import Products from Costa Rica to South Korea
|
Value | $751,307,196.37 | $106,473,924.79 | 605.63% | 0.31% | |
| Shipment | 7,030 | 6,826 | 2.99% | 0.11% | ||
Croatia
Top Import Products from Croatia to South Korea
|
Value | $16,124,861.01 | $14,456,296.39 | 11.54% | 0.01% | |
| Shipment | 569 | 531 | 7.16% | 0.01% |
Browse Products
Browse Companies
Browse HSN Code
Browse Ports
- Abdominal belt and HSN_9021
- Ankle socks and HSN_9807
- All leather shoe and HSN_4107
- All leather shoe and HSN_6402
- Anti slip shoes and HSN_6406
- Adult shoes and HSN_6406
- Adult shoes and HSN_6401
- Auto brake and HSN_8714
- Auto brake and HSN_9032
- Abs brake and HSN_8481
- Abs brake and HSN_8537
- Absorbant paper and HSN_9619
- Absorbant paper and HSN_4803
- Air flow sensor and HSN_9032
- Aluminium hardware and HSN_7616
- Aluminium hardware and HSN_7609
- Aluminium hardware and HSN_8310
- Anemometer and HSN_9031
- Angle board and HSN_8537
- Angle board and HSN_8503
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- Albania
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central Africa
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia