South Korea exports: June 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In June 2025, South Korea exported $59.81 billion of goods, up 4.5% from May 2025 and up 4.4% from June 2024.
The three largest destinations were the United States ($11.20 billion, 18.7%), China ($10.41 billion, 17.4%), Vietnam ($4.94 billion, 8.3%).
Compared with June 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were Taiwan (+$1.03 billion), the Netherlands (+$278.7 million), the Philippines (+$256.5 million).
The largest decreases by destination were China (-$282.0 million), Hong Kong (-$248.9 million), Mexico (-$234.5 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Malaysia moved from 12th to 10th, Taiwan moved from 5th to 4th, Hong Kong moved from 4th to 5th compared with June 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs May 2025 | vs June 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $11.20B | 18.7% | +11.6% | -0.8% | 1 |
| 2 | China | $10.41B | 17.4% | -0.2% | -2.6% | 2 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $4.94B | 8.3% | -5.7% | -3.7% | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $4.35B | 7.3% | +15.2% | +31.2% | 5 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | $3.18B | 5.3% | +11.4% | -7.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Japan | $2.44B | 4.1% | +2.9% | +2.4% | 6 |
| 7 | India | $1.58B | 2.6% | -1.9% | +2.1% | 7 |
| 8 | Singapore | $1.53B | 2.6% | -3.7% | +7.7% | 8 |
| 9 | Australia | $1.21B | 2.0% | +6.1% | +3.1% | 10 |
| 10 | Malaysia | $1.03B | 1.7% | +0.5% | +22.6% | 12 |
| 11 | Philippines | $1.03B | 1.7% | +18.9% | +33.3% | 14 |
| 12 | Mexico | $977.7M | 1.6% | -8.3% | -19.3% | 9 |
| 13 | Canada | $936.2M | 1.6% | -2.5% | +4.8% | 11 |
| 14 | Poland | $933.3M | 1.6% | +42.6% | +21.0% | 13 |
| 15 | Netherlands | $757.8M | 1.3% | -9.6% | +58.2% | 22 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with June 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | June 2025 | June 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $4.35B | $3.31B | +$1.03B | +31.2% |
| Netherlands | $757.8M | $479.1M | +$278.7M | +58.2% |
| Philippines | $1.03B | $770.2M | +$256.5M | +33.3% |
| Panama | $272.3M | $17.2M | +$255.1M | +1,484% |
| Denmark | $241.4M | $36.0M | +$205.5M | +571.5% |
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with June 2024, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Ships and boats (HS 89) (+$913.7 million), Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) (+$587.9 million), Vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) (+$458.4 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) (-$428.7 million), Articles of iron or steel (HS 73) (-$118.5 million), Iron and steel (HS 72) (-$99.0 million).
Imports in June 2025 were $50.81 billion (up 3.5% from June 2024), leaving a surplus of $9.00 billion for the month.
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with June 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | June 2025 | June 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $12.26B | $11.22B | +$1.04B | +9.3% |
| Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $2.27B | $1.37B | +$907.3M | +66.5% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $2.25B | $1.82B | +$431.0M | +23.7% |
| Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $850.3M | $508.4M | +$341.9M | +67.2% |
| Tanks and other armoured fighting vehicles | $272.6M | $27.7M | +$244.9M | +883.6% |
| Gold | $346.0M | $123.2M | +$222.8M | +180.9% |
| Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $1.20B | $1.04B | +$162.7M | +15.7% |
| Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $282.9M | $123.1M | +$159.9M | +129.9% |
| Heading | June 2025 | June 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat panel display modules | $1.01B | $1.63B | -$619.1M | -38.1% |
| Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $382.7M | $668.3M | -$285.6M | -42.7% |
| Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $594.4M | $738.9M | -$144.5M | -19.6% |
| Salts of oxometallic or peroxometallic acids | $477.2M | $584.8M | -$107.6M | -18.4% |
| Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $66.4M | $163.1M | -$96.7M | -59.3% |
| Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $474.7M | $566.0M | -$91.4M | -16.1% |
| Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $384.5M | $468.0M | -$83.5M | -17.8% |
| Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $151.3M | $234.5M | -$83.2M | -35.5% |
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.