Manufactures exports in South Korea
South Korea: Manufactures exports was 87.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufactures exports in South Korea, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufactures exports in South Korea is 87.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in South Korea peaked at 93.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 1962.
South Korea ranks 9th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.8% | 18.2% | 76.0% | 8 |
| 1970s | 84.1% | 76.5% | 88.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.4% | 89.5% | 93.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.7% | 86.4% | 93.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.9% | 86.6% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 84.5% | 89.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 84.9% | 89.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More private sector data for South Korea
- Food imports 6.3% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
- Food exports 1.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Transport services 19.5% (2025)
- Computer, communications and other services 57.4% (2025)
- Commercial service imports 183.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufactures exports in South Korea?
- Manufactures exports in South Korea was 87.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 1962.
- How does South Korea rank for manufactures exports?
- South Korea ranks 9th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.