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2022
Exports $119MWorld Rnk 39 / 178
Flag Rnk 73 / 96
2022
Destination $510k Vietnam
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $510kNew Zealand
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Wood pulp & paper scrap0.25Rnk 471 / 1025
2022
Imports $1.77BWorld Rnk 8 / 200
Flag Rnk 42 / 96
2022
Origin $61M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $61MIndonesia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of South Korea1.78Rnk 4 / 133

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $119M in Wood pulp & paper scrap, making it the 39th largest exporter of Wood pulp & paper scrap in the world. At the same year, Wood pulp & paper scrap was the 73rd most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Wood pulp & paper scrap exports from South Korea are: Vietnam ($48.1M), Indonesia ($23.4M), China ($17.8M), Pakistan ($6.27M), and Japan ($5.45M).

The fastest growing export markets for Wood pulp & paper scrap of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were New Zealand ($510k), United States ($293k), and Sri Lanka ($128k).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $1.77B in Wood pulp & paper scrap, becoming the 8th largest importer of Wood pulp & paper scrap in the world. At the same year, Wood pulp & paper scrap was the 42nd most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Wood pulp & paper scrap primarily from: United States ($314M), Canada ($289M), Indonesia ($230M), Brazil ($170M), and Japan ($142M).

The fastest growing import markets in Wood pulp & paper scrap for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($61M), Brazil ($46.4M), and Canada ($39.9M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Lollicup (21), CJ Foods (18), and LG Electronics (1) were at the forefront of shipping Wood pulp & paper scrap from South Korea to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Korea's Wood pulp & paper scrap exports accounted up to $7.88M and imports accounted up to $163M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $155M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea's   Wood pulp & paper scrap have decreased by $-2.24M (-22.1%) from $10.1M to $7.88M, while imports increased by $45.3M (38.6%) from $118M to $163M.

Destinations In September 2024, Wood pulp & paper scrap were exported mostly to Vietnam ($2.8M), China ($2.16M), Japan ($614k), Indonesia ($569k), and Thailand ($547k), and were imported mostly from Brazil ($29.3M), Canada ($23.8M), Indonesia ($22.1M), Chile ($19M), and United States ($17.4M).

Growth In September 2024, the decrease in Wood pulp & paper scrap's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Indonesia ($-1.15M or -53%), Japan ($-1.07M or -97.5%), and Vietnam ($-277k or -7.93%). In September 2024, the increase in Wood pulp & paper scrap's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Brazil ($33.2M or 469%), Canada ($12.4M or 84.9%), and Japan ($3.29M or 35.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-2.24M(-22.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$45.3M(38.6%)
MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Vietnam$2.8M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$119M
IMPORTS (2022)$1.77B
NET TRADE (2022)-$1.65B

In 2022, South Korea exported $119M in Wood pulp & paper scrap. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Wood pulp & paper scrap were Vietnam ($48.1M), Indonesia ($23.4M), China ($17.8M), Pakistan ($6.27M), and Japan ($5.45M).

In 2022, South Korea imported $1.77B in Wood pulp & paper scrap, mainly from United States ($314M), Canada ($289M), Indonesia ($230M), Brazil ($170M), and Japan ($142M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Wood pulp & paper scrap EXPORT MARKETS FOR South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
New Zealand$510k (1%)
United States$293k (286%)
Sri Lanka$128k (37.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Wood pulp & paper scrap BY South Korea WERE (2021 - 2022):
Vietnam-$7.79M (-13.9%)
Indonesia-$7.77M (-24.9%)
China-$3.79M (-17.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, South Korea's main exporting competitors in Wood pulp & paper scrap were:
United States $10.9B
Brazil $9.02B
Canada $6.84B
In 2022, South Korea's main importing competitors in Wood pulp & paper scrap were:
China $18.5B
United States $4.58B
India $3.94B

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Trade Value of Wood pulp & paper scrap by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $14.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBrazil+ $36.4M

Wood pulp & paper scrap’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $14.9M.   Wood pulp & paper scrap’s highest import potential is Brazil with an import gap of $36.4M.

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