Kaolin in South Korea | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $1.67M in Kaolin, making it the 37th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 938th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Kaolin exports from South Korea are: Japan ($720k), China ($497k), Vietnam ($238k), Indonesia ($87.5k), and India ($40.9k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($110k), Japan ($47.4k), and India ($21.3k).

Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $52.4M in Kaolin, becoming the 14th largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 659th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Kaolin primarily from: United States ($29.6M), China ($16.2M), Japan ($1.2M), France ($941k), and India ($916k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were China ($4.12M), United States ($1.23M), and India ($305k).

Latest Trends

September 2024

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Overview In September 2024 South Korea's Kaolin exports accounted up to $388k and imports accounted up to $3.46M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $3.07M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Korea's Kaolin have increased by $302k (351%) from $86k to $388k, while imports decreased by $-26k (-0.75%) from $3.49M to $3.46M.

Destinations In September 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to Japan ($313k), Vietnam ($34k), China ($29k), India ($7k), and Indonesia ($5k), and were imported mostly from United States ($2.23M), China ($673k), France ($156k), India ($65k), and Brazil ($63k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Japan ($155k or 5.17k%). In September 2024, the decrease in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Japan ($-110k or -74.3%), India ($-35k or -56.5%), and New Zealand ($-27k or -64.3%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$302k(351%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)$-26k(-0.75%)

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2024)Japan$313k

This section shows Kaolin'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 Kaolin over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.67M

IMPORTS (2022)$52.4M

NET TRADE (2022)-$50.8M

In 2022, South Korea exported $1.67M in Kaolin. The main destinations of South Korea exports on Kaolin were Japan ($720k), China ($497k), Vietnam ($238k), Indonesia ($87.5k), and India ($40.9k).

In 2022, South Korea imported $52.4M in Kaolin, mainly from United States ($29.6M), China ($16.2M), Japan ($1.2M), France ($941k), and India ($916k).

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