Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $22.8M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 34th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 624th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from South Korea are: Vietnam ($15.6M), Australia ($2.7M), Chinese Taipei ($1.83M), United States ($1.06M), and Thailand ($431k).
The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($836k), Australia ($699k), and United States ($669k).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $36M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 27th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 739th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Japan ($13.7M), Poland ($3.29M), Mexico ($3.11M), China ($1.98M), and Saudi Arabia ($1.79M).
The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($2.32M), Indonesia ($1.3M), and Poland ($810k).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Continental Materials (16), Hyosung (3), and Samsung (2) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from South Korea to the United States.