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South Korea trade dataSouth Korea Import Data
South Korea import data was $631.60B in goods imported during 2025.
Capital
Seoul
Commercial and policy center
Currency
KRW
South Korean won
Population
51.7M
Latest public estimate
South Korea top import product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main supplier markets
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import value trend
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South Korea gateway routes
Busan and southeast port gateway
Primary container, automotive, petrochemical, steel, and shipbuilding corridor for global sea trade.
Port of BusanUlsan PortGwangyang Port
Incheon capital-region gateway
High-value air cargo, e-commerce, electronics, pharma, express parcels, and capital-region distribution route.
Incheon International AirportIncheon PortSeoul logistics belt
Industrial export corridor
Automotive, steel, battery, refinery, petrochemical, and heavy-industry export and import movement.
Pyeongtaek-Dangjin PortPohangYeosu-Gwangyang industrial zone
import product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$140.09B
Mineral fuels and oils
- Share
- 22.2%
- Value
- $140.09B
Crude oil, LNG, petroleum gases, refined fuels, and coal supply for industry and power
02$127.53B
Electrical machinery and equipment
- Share
- 20.2%
- Value
- $127.53B
Semiconductors, phone devices, batteries, circuits, and electronics inputs
03$74.71B
Machinery and mechanical appliances
- Share
- 11.8%
- Value
- $74.71B
Semiconductor equipment, computers, turbo-jets, pumps, and production machinery
04$24.76B
Optical, technical, and medical apparatus
- Share
- 3.9%
- Value
- $24.76B
Precision instruments, medical equipment, measurement devices, and technical components
05$20.84B
Ores, slag, and ash
- Share
- 3.3%
- Value
- $20.84B
Iron ore, copper ore, and industrial mineral feedstock
06$20.61B
Vehicles and parts
- Share
- 3.3%
- Value
- $20.61B
Passenger cars, vehicle parts, motorcycles, and fleet equipment
07$13.62B
Organic chemicals
- Share
- 2.2%
- Value
- $13.62B
Chemical intermediates for petrochemicals, pharma, and industrial processing
08$13.33B
Plastics and articles
- Share
- 2.1%
- Value
- $13.33B
Polymers, resins, packaging materials, and manufacturing inputs
09$13.23B
Gems and precious metals
- Share
- 2.1%
- Value
- $13.23B
Gold, precious metals, and high-value industrial materials
10$11.83B
Iron and steel
- Share
- 1.9%
- Value
- $11.83B
Steel mill inputs, industrial metals, and manufacturing material supply
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mineral fuels and oils | $140.09B | 22.2% | Crude oil, LNG, petroleum gases, refined fuels, and coal supply for industry and power |
| 02 | Electrical machinery and equipment | $127.53B | 20.2% | Semiconductors, phone devices, batteries, circuits, and electronics inputs |
| 03 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | $74.71B | 11.8% | Semiconductor equipment, computers, turbo-jets, pumps, and production machinery |
| 04 | Optical, technical, and medical apparatus | $24.76B | 3.9% | Precision instruments, medical equipment, measurement devices, and technical components |
| 05 | Ores, slag, and ash | $20.84B | 3.3% | Iron ore, copper ore, and industrial mineral feedstock |
| 06 | Vehicles and parts | $20.61B | 3.3% | Passenger cars, vehicle parts, motorcycles, and fleet equipment |
| 07 | Organic chemicals | $13.62B | 2.2% | Chemical intermediates for petrochemicals, pharma, and industrial processing |
| 08 | Plastics and articles | $13.33B | 2.1% | Polymers, resins, packaging materials, and manufacturing inputs |
| 09 | Gems and precious metals | $13.23B | 2.1% | Gold, precious metals, and high-value industrial materials |
| 10 | Iron and steel | $11.83B | 1.9% | Steel mill inputs, industrial metals, and manufacturing material supply |
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South Korea import data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, origin countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
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