South Korea exports: February 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In February 2025, South Korea exported $52.26 billion of goods, up 6.3% from January 2025 and up 0.4% from February 2024.
The three largest destinations were the United States ($9.89 billion, 18.9%), China ($9.49 billion, 18.2%), Vietnam ($4.73 billion, 9.1%).
Compared with February 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were Taiwan (+$1.22 billion), Vietnam (+$525.2 million), Singapore (+$512.8 million).
The largest decreases by destination were Hong Kong (-$1.09 billion), Malta (-$597.8 million), Russia (-$385.2 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Taiwan moved from 6th to 4th, Hong Kong moved from 4th to 6th, Singapore moved from 9th to 7th compared with February 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs January 2025 | vs February 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $9.89B | 18.9% | +6.5% | +0.8% | 1 |
| 2 | China | $9.49B | 18.2% | +3.3% | -1.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $4.73B | 9.1% | +8.6% | +12.5% | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $2.75B | 5.3% | +12.9% | +79.6% | 6 |
| 5 | Japan | $2.26B | 4.3% | -4.2% | -4.6% | 5 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $1.89B | 3.6% | +12.0% | -36.7% | 4 |
| 7 | Singapore | $1.63B | 3.1% | +40.2% | +45.9% | 9 |
| 8 | India | $1.59B | 3.1% | +9.1% | +8.3% | 7 |
| 9 | Malaysia | $1.03B | 2.0% | +12.2% | +10.2% | 11 |
| 10 | Australia | $991.8M | 1.9% | +9.1% | -21.2% | 8 |
| 11 | Mexico | $960.2M | 1.8% | +1.4% | -12.0% | 10 |
| 12 | Türkiye | $852.2M | 1.6% | +28.8% | +5.5% | 14 |
| 13 | Canada | $816.9M | 1.6% | +11.2% | +5.9% | 15 |
| 14 | Philippines | $727.9M | 1.4% | -17.3% | -16.5% | 12 |
| 15 | Poland | $725.1M | 1.4% | -5.2% | +46.4% | 23 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with February 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with February 2024, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) (+$811.1 million), Arms and ammunition (HS 93) (+$209.4 million), Pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) (+$175.7 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) (-$516.5 million), Inorganic chemicals (HS 28) (-$226.6 million), Ships and boats (HS 89) (-$175.0 million).
Imports in February 2025 were $48.31 billion (up 0.2% from February 2024), leaving a surplus of $3.95 billion for the month.
| Code | Product | Exports | Share | vs January 2025 | vs February 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $15.08B | 28.9% | +4.0% | -1.1% |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $7.72B | 14.8% | +18.0% | +11.7% |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $6.02B | 11.5% | +5.5% | -2.0% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $4.07B | 7.8% | +12.9% | -11.3% |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $2.99B | 5.7% | +13.6% | +1.6% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $1.93B | 3.7% | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.72B | 3.3% | +6.3% | -8.0% |
| 89 | Ships and boats | $1.44B | 2.7% | -39.1% | -10.9% |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.40B | 2.7% | +23.7% | +3.7% |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $855.7M | 1.6% | +16.8% | +22.5% |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $743.7M | 1.4% | -7.0% | -0.8% |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $714.5M | 1.4% | +7.6% | -24.1% |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $664.4M | 1.3% | +5.7% | +10.5% |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $660.4M | 1.3% | -3.1% | +10.5% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $579.0M | 1.1% | +9.9% | +8.5% |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $523.3M | 1.0% | +42.4% | +50.6% |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $443.2M | 0.8% | +12.8% | +22.7% |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $401.8M | 0.8% | -5.0% | +10.8% |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition | $285.1M | 0.5% | +116.4% | +276.6% |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $236.6M | 0.5% | +13.5% | +2.3% |
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with February 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | February 2025 | February 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | $5.85B | $4.93B | +$922.7M | +18.7% |
| Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $805.8M | $482.0M | +$323.8M | +67.2% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $1.13B | $942.8M | +$188.0M | +19.9% |
| Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $675.3M | $499.8M | +$175.5M | +35.1% |
| Machines for making semiconductors and flat panel displays | $686.4M | $511.1M | +$175.3M | +34.3% |
| Bombs, missiles, ammunition and parts | $184.8M | $50.5M | +$134.3M | +266.1% |
| Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $739.5M | $608.9M | +$130.6M | +21.5% |
| Gold | $169.5M | $47.1M | +$122.4M | +260.0% |
| Heading | February 2025 | February 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined petroleum oils | $3.80B | $4.34B | -$543.0M | -12.5% |
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $8.11B | $8.62B | -$507.0M | -5.9% |
| Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids | $427.6M | $633.4M | -$205.7M | -32.5% |
| Dredgers, floating cranes, drilling platforms and floating docks | $0 | $190.6M | -$190.6M | -100.0% |
| Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $420.4M | $561.6M | -$141.2M | -25.1% |
| Cyclic hydrocarbons | $675.3M | $811.7M | -$136.3M | -16.8% |
| Copper ores and concentrates | $18.4M | $123.9M | -$105.5M | -85.2% |
| Ships' derricks, etc. | $15.3M | $115.6M | -$100.2M | -86.7% |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Percentages are left blank when the earlier month was under $10,000. Figures are as downloaded on 2026-11-13; the source can revise them later. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.