South Korea exports: July 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In July 2025, South Korea exported $60.70 billion of goods, up 1.5% from June 2025 and up 5.7% from July 2024.
The three largest destinations were China ($11.04 billion, 18.2%), the United States ($10.33 billion, 17.0%), Vietnam ($5.54 billion, 9.1%).
Compared with July 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were Taiwan (+$1.88 billion), Vietnam (+$571.8 million), Liberia (+$563.9 million).
The largest decreases by destination were Qatar (-$747.9 million), China (-$348.0 million), Poland (-$307.7 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Singapore moved from 8th to 7th, India moved from 7th to 8th compared with July 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs June 2025 | vs July 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $11.04B | 18.2% | +6.0% | -3.1% | 1 |
| 2 | United States | $10.33B | 17.0% | -7.8% | +1.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $5.54B | 9.1% | +12.2% | +11.5% | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $4.65B | 7.7% | +7.0% | +67.8% | 4 |
| 5 | Japan | $2.48B | 4.1% | +1.8% | -4.4% | 5 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $2.35B | 3.9% | -26.2% | -9.5% | 6 |
| 7 | Singapore | $1.80B | 3.0% | +17.4% | +24.4% | 8 |
| 8 | India | $1.78B | 2.9% | +12.5% | +10.3% | 7 |
| 9 | Australia | $1.20B | 2.0% | -0.2% | -12.5% | 9 |
| 10 | Mexico | $1.08B | 1.8% | +10.0% | -18.9% | 10 |
| 11 | Malaysia | $1.05B | 1.7% | +1.7% | +11.1% | 12 |
| 12 | Philippines | $1.05B | 1.7% | +2.1% | +15.0% | 14 |
| 13 | Netherlands | $968.4M | 1.6% | +27.8% | +56.8% | 20 |
| 14 | Türkiye | $883.5M | 1.5% | +29.5% | +23.9% | 18 |
| 15 | Canada | $802.6M | 1.3% | -14.3% | -14.7% | 13 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with July 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | July 2025 | July 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $4.65B | $2.77B | +$1.88B | +67.8% |
| Vietnam | $5.54B | $4.97B | +$571.8M | +11.5% |
| Liberia | $786.9M | $223.0M | +$563.9M | +252.9% |
| Singapore | $1.80B | $1.44B | +$352.8M | +24.4% |
| Netherlands | $968.4M | $617.5M | +$350.9M | +56.8% |
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with July 2024, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) (+$2.11 billion), Ships and boats (HS 89) (+$1.12 billion), Vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) (+$298.6 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Organic chemicals (HS 29) (-$296.6 million), Mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) (-$275.8 million), Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) (-$111.1 million).
Imports in July 2025 were $54.19 billion (up 0.7% from July 2024), leaving a surplus of $6.51 billion for the month.
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with July 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | July 2025 | July 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $12.29B | $9.73B | +$2.55B | +26.2% |
| Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $2.05B | $937.8M | +$1.11B | +118.8% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $1.95B | $1.04B | +$908.9M | +87.0% |
| Passenger cars | $5.49B | $5.17B | +$324.5M | +6.3% |
| Machines for making semiconductors and flat panel displays | $954.9M | $774.3M | +$180.6M | +23.3% |
| Bombs, missiles, ammunition and parts | $212.3M | $53.0M | +$159.3M | +300.4% |
| Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $286.3M | $135.5M | +$150.8M | +111.3% |
| Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $805.4M | $684.7M | +$120.7M | +17.6% |
| Heading | July 2025 | July 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $233.0M | $1.02B | -$783.4M | -77.1% |
| Refined petroleum oils | $4.14B | $4.43B | -$285.3M | -6.4% |
| Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $651.2M | $882.3M | -$231.1M | -26.2% |
| Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $828.1M | $1.03B | -$203.6M | -19.7% |
| Military weapons (artillery, rocket launchers and others) | $3.5M | $184.4M | -$181.0M | -98.1% |
| Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $582.8M | $739.0M | -$156.2M | -21.1% |
| Cyclic hydrocarbons | $605.3M | $759.4M | -$154.2M | -20.3% |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $1.61B | $1.74B | -$129.8M | -7.5% |
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.