Exports In 2022, South Korea exported $791M in Used clothes & textile articles, making it the 17th largest exporter of Used clothes & textile articles in the world. At the same year, Used clothes & textile articles was the 47th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Used clothes & textile articles exports from South Korea are: United States ($105M), Malaysia ($104M), India ($60M), Japan ($50.1M), and Hong Kong ($44.4M).
The fastest growing export markets for Used clothes & textile articles of South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Hong Kong ($26.5M), India ($16M), and Chile ($8.49M).
Imports In 2022, South Korea imported $1.37B in Used clothes & textile articles, becoming the 12th largest importer of Used clothes & textile articles in the world. At the same year, Used clothes & textile articles was the 47th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Used clothes & textile articles primarily from: China ($825M), Vietnam ($390M), Bangladesh ($24.8M), Japan ($20.9M), and United States ($12.9M).
The fastest growing import markets in Used clothes & textile articles for South Korea between 2021 and 2022 were Vietnam ($34.9M), France ($1.74M), and Philippines ($1.63M).
COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Samsung (89), IKEA Group (56), and At Home Procurement (37) were at the forefront of shipping Used clothes & textile articles from South Korea to the United States.