South Korea exports: April 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In April 2025, South Korea exported $58.01 billion of goods, down 0.1% from March 2025 and up 3.4% from April 2024.
The three largest destinations were China ($10.86 billion, 18.7%), the United States ($10.60 billion, 18.3%), Vietnam ($4.84 billion, 8.3%).
Compared with April 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were Taiwan (+$1.22 billion), Malta (+$404.3 million), China (+$389.2 million).
The largest decreases by destination were the United States (-$793.1 million), Hong Kong (-$417.8 million), Liberia (-$178.9 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Taiwan moved from 6th to 4th, China moved from 2nd to 1st, the United States moved from 1st to 2nd compared with April 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs March 2025 | vs April 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $10.86B | 18.7% | +8.1% | +3.7% | 2 |
| 2 | United States | $10.60B | 18.3% | -4.5% | -7.0% | 1 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $4.84B | 8.3% | -3.8% | +6.3% | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $3.30B | 5.7% | -13.6% | +58.2% | 6 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | $2.52B | 4.3% | -6.2% | -14.2% | 4 |
| 6 | Japan | $2.30B | 4.0% | +6.8% | -5.5% | 5 |
| 7 | India | $1.70B | 2.9% | +13.3% | +8.7% | 7 |
| 8 | Singapore | $1.45B | 2.5% | -23.5% | +6.9% | 9 |
| 9 | Australia | $1.31B | 2.3% | +45.3% | -8.2% | 8 |
| 10 | Mexico | $1.04B | 1.8% | +10.8% | -8.5% | 10 |
| 11 | Poland | $957.5M | 1.7% | +9.1% | +34.3% | 16 |
| 12 | Canada | $888.6M | 1.5% | -0.8% | -8.6% | 11 |
| 13 | Germany | $882.3M | 1.5% | -1.4% | -3.9% | 12 |
| 14 | Malaysia | $868.4M | 1.5% | -11.4% | +0.8% | 14 |
| 15 | Türkiye | $853.2M | 1.5% | +2.4% | -6.4% | 13 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with April 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | April 2025 | April 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $3.30B | $2.09B | +$1.22B | +58.2% |
| Malta | $416.2M | $12.0M | +$404.3M | +3,377% |
| China | $10.86B | $10.47B | +$389.2M | +3.7% |
| Vietnam | $4.84B | $4.55B | +$285.5M | +6.3% |
| Netherlands | $822.8M | $576.5M | +$246.3M | +42.7% |
| Country | April 2025 | April 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $10.60B | $11.40B | -$793.1M | -7.0% |
| Hong Kong | $2.52B | $2.93B | -$417.8M | -14.2% |
| Liberia | $187.5M | $366.4M | -$178.9M | -48.8% |
| Japan | $2.30B | $2.44B | -$134.5M | -5.5% |
| Australia | $1.31B | $1.43B | -$116.3M | -8.2% |
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with April 2024, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) (+$1.51 billion), Machinery, boilers and computers (HS 84) (+$429.5 million), Ships and boats (HS 89) (+$248.4 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) (-$681.1 million), Organic chemicals (HS 29) (-$478.6 million), Inorganic chemicals (HS 28) (-$134.9 million).
Imports in April 2025 were $53.21 billion (down 2.9% from April 2024), leaving a surplus of $4.80 billion for the month.
| Code | Product | Exports | Share | vs March 2025 | vs April 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $17.10B | 29.5% | -5.6% | +9.7% |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $8.50B | 14.6% | +5.1% | -0.5% |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $7.04B | 12.1% | -5.2% | +6.5% |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $3.84B | 6.6% | +10.9% | -15.1% |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $3.16B | 5.5% | +10.5% | -1.6% |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $2.16B | 3.7% | +17.3% | +6.0% |
| 89 | Ships and boats | $1.81B | 3.1% | -40.2% | +15.9% |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.55B | 2.7% | -3.5% | -23.5% |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.50B | 2.6% | +9.2% | +5.2% |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $992.9M | 1.7% | +8.9% | +20.4% |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $914.5M | 1.6% | +10.0% | +1.9% |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $767.5M | 1.3% | +4.3% | -14.9% |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $763.7M | 1.3% | -0.3% | +15.6% |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $710.6M | 1.2% | +7.3% | +2.2% |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $687.4M | 1.2% | +2.6% | +13.9% |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $572.0M | 1.0% | +28.9% | -1.3% |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $522.5M | 0.9% | +18.6% | +39.0% |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $504.3M | 0.9% | +10.2% | +18.0% |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition | $328.2M | 0.6% | +134.3% | +17.4% |
| 88 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $264.3M | 0.5% | +22.7% | +129.4% |
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with April 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | April 2025 | April 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $9.78B | $8.62B | +$1.15B | +13.4% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $1.42B | $972.3M | +$449.1M | +46.2% |
| Dredgers, floating cranes, drilling platforms and floating docks | $204.6M | $8.0M | +$196.5M | +2,456% |
| Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $716.2M | $547.8M | +$168.4M | +30.7% |
| Machines for making semiconductors and flat panel displays | $823.5M | $664.0M | +$159.5M | +24.0% |
| Gold | $237.9M | $100.9M | +$137.0M | +135.8% |
| Aeroplanes, helicopters and spacecraft | $135.2M | $609K | +$134.6M | +22,095% |
| Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles | $171.8M | $40.2M | +$131.6M | +327.1% |
| Heading | April 2025 | April 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refined petroleum oils | $3.57B | $4.25B | -$688.0M | -16.2% |
| Passenger cars | $6.30B | $6.57B | -$273.6M | -4.2% |
| Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $399.3M | $667.6M | -$268.3M | -40.2% |
| Cyclic hydrocarbons | $585.7M | $822.4M | -$236.8M | -28.8% |
| Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids | $440.8M | $617.9M | -$177.1M | -28.7% |
| Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $42.3M | $184.2M | -$141.9M | -77.1% |
| Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $522.3M | $647.4M | -$125.1M | -19.3% |
| Polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives | $137.0M | $248.6M | -$111.7M | -44.9% |
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.