South Korea exports: November 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In November 2025, South Korea exported $60.73 billion of goods, up 2.1% from October 2025 and up 7.9% from November 2024.
The three largest destinations were China ($12.03 billion, 19.8%), the United States ($10.35 billion, 17.0%), Vietnam ($5.40 billion, 8.9%).
Compared with November 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were Hong Kong (+$1.34 billion), Taiwan (+$862.9 million), China (+$749.3 million).
The largest decreases by destination were Liberia (-$647.1 million), Singapore (-$286.7 million), Greece (-$215.2 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Malaysia moved from 11th to 9th, the Philippines moved from 12th to 10th, Hong Kong moved from 6th to 5th compared with November 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs October 2025 | vs November 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $12.03B | 19.8% | +4.2% | +6.6% | 1 |
| 2 | United States | $10.35B | 17.0% | +18.8% | -0.1% | 2 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $5.40B | 8.9% | +5.9% | +5.1% | 3 |
| 4 | Taiwan | $4.12B | 6.8% | -20.2% | +26.5% | 4 |
| 5 | Hong Kong | $3.76B | 6.2% | +22.8% | +55.1% | 6 |
| 6 | Japan | $2.31B | 3.8% | +3.9% | -7.5% | 5 |
| 7 | India | $1.48B | 2.4% | 0.0% | +1.8% | 8 |
| 8 | Singapore | $1.28B | 2.1% | -13.8% | -18.3% | 7 |
| 9 | Malaysia | $1.28B | 2.1% | +80.6% | +49.2% | 11 |
| 10 | Philippines | $1.10B | 1.8% | +40.9% | +30.3% | 12 |
| 11 | Australia | $1.00B | 1.7% | -20.9% | -16.7% | 9 |
| 12 | Mexico | $908.1M | 1.5% | -4.0% | -7.3% | 10 |
| 13 | Canada | $874.9M | 1.4% | +16.5% | +24.6% | 16 |
| 14 | Netherlands | $820.1M | 1.4% | -1.2% | +44.6% | 21 |
| 15 | France | $732.8M | 1.2% | +54.7% | -0.6% | 14 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with November 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | November 2025 | November 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $3.76B | $2.43B | +$1.34B | +55.1% |
| Taiwan | $4.12B | $3.25B | +$862.9M | +26.5% |
| China | $12.03B | $11.28B | +$749.3M | +6.6% |
| Marshall Islands | $652.3M | $363K | +$651.9M | +179,529% |
| Malaysia | $1.28B | $855.4M | +$421.0M | +49.2% |
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with November 2024, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) (+$3.83 billion), Machinery, boilers and computers (HS 84) (+$1.04 billion), Vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) (+$664.4 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Ships and boats (HS 89) (-$715.2 million), Mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) (-$454.9 million), Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) (-$355.3 million).
Imports in November 2025 were $51.28 billion (up 1.1% from November 2024), leaving a surplus of $9.45 billion for the month.
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with November 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | November 2025 | November 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $13.95B | $10.42B | +$3.53B | +33.9% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $2.67B | $1.58B | +$1.09B | +69.0% |
| Passenger cars | $6.04B | $5.45B | +$593.7M | +10.9% |
| Dredgers, floating cranes, drilling platforms and floating docks | $324.4M | $105K | +$324.3M | +307,756% |
| Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $308.2M | $10.2M | +$298.0M | +2,917% |
| Gold | $329.2M | $55.6M | +$273.6M | +492.0% |
| Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $260.2M | $135.7M | +$124.6M | +91.8% |
| Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $249.4M | $131.0M | +$118.4M | +90.4% |
| Heading | November 2025 | November 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $1.36B | $2.40B | -$1.04B | -43.4% |
| Refined petroleum oils | $3.21B | $3.58B | -$375.4M | -10.5% |
| Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $421.6M | $616.0M | -$194.4M | -31.6% |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $1.31B | $1.47B | -$162.0M | -11.0% |
| Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $649.4M | $752.7M | -$103.2M | -13.7% |
| Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $335.4M | $419.1M | -$83.6M | -20.0% |
| Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $279.6M | $361.1M | -$81.5M | -22.6% |
| Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled | $401.9M | $482.3M | -$80.5M | -16.7% |
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.