What South Korea buys from Canada.
South Korea imported USD 1.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from Canada in 2024, down 28 per cent on 2022. That is under 1 per cent of everything South Korea imported in these lines, and Canada is its number 21 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Canada dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what South Korea paid Canada for it at the border, Canada's share of everything South Korea imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 69 per cent of the lane.
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 310420
Share of South Korea's imports62 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 381m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 191 a tonne, 612,128 tonnesUSD 117min 2024 -
2
Wood pulp: obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processesHS 470500
Share of South Korea's imports91 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 151m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 513 a tonne, 216,552 tonnesUSD 111min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 119 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 82m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 41,790 a tonne, 1,564 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
4
Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321
Share of South Korea's imports22 per cent, 13 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 104m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 747 a tonne, 79,800 tonnesUSD 60min 2024 -
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Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 141,105 a tonne, 398 tonnesUSD 56min 2024 -
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Nickel: powders and flakesHS 750400
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 18,973 a tonne, 1,748 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), unbleached, of coniferous woodHS 470311
Share of South Korea's imports23 per cent, 10 source countriesChangeup 475 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 652 a tonne, 42,679 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feedingHS 230910
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 48 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,288 a tonne, 6,161 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 288 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 674,181 a tonne, 39 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 14 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Alcohols: acyclic, diols: ethylene glycol (ethanediol)HS 290531
Share of South Korea's imports11 per cent, 27 source countriesChangefrom USD 3m in 2022Unit valueUSD 326 a tonne, 72,415 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 125 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,906 a tonne, 2,632 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 981,797 a tonne, 17 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 880529
Share of South Korea's imports67 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 370,296 a tonne, 37 tonnesUSD 14min 2024 -
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Thermometers and pyrometers: (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instrumentsHS 902519
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 14min 2024 -
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Germanium oxides and zirconium dioxideHS 282560
Share of South Korea's imports27 per cent, 16 source countriesChangeup 314 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 13min 2024 -
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Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.9m a tonne, 4.1 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocksHS 848350
Share of South Korea's imports6 per cent, 54 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,510 a tonne, 470 tonnesUSD 12min 2024 -
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Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,880 a tonne, 6,017 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 255 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,723 a tonne, 1,937 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3.3m a tonne, 3.2 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
22
Wood: coniferous species, of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed...HS 440713
Share of South Korea's imports80 per cent, 8 source countriesChangedown 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 797 a tonne, 12,816 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Hides and skins: raw, whole, of bovine or equine animals, of a weight per skin exceeding 16 kgHS 410150
Share of South Korea's imports13 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 975 a tonne, 10,233 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Acyclic hydrocarbons: unsaturated, n.e.c. in heading no. 2901HS 290129
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 872 a tonne, 11,309 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymers, having a specific gravity of less than 0.94HS 390140
Share of South Korea's imports9 per cent, 19 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 1,061 a tonne, 8,334 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.5m a tonne, 6.0 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 637 a tonne, 12,701 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Iron or steel, pig iron, spiegeleisen: powders (excluding alloy steel)HS 720529
Share of South Korea's imports10 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,556 a tonne, 4,949 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 100 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 166,716 a tonne, 46 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
30
Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or detecting ionising radiationsHS 903010
Share of South Korea's imports14 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 565,989 a tonne, 13 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Winches: capstans: powered by an electric motorHS 842531
Share of South Korea's imports9 per cent, 27 source countriesChangefrom USD 13k in 2022Unit valueUSD 23,884 a tonne, 305 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
32
Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,224 a tonne, 868 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 78 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.8m a tonne, 4.1 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
35
Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives: 2,2-oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)HS 290941
Share of South Korea's imports23 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 463 per cent on 2022 (USD 1m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 676 a tonne, 10,146 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
36
Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, unsupported, n.e.c. or includedHS 381590
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 39 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,608 a tonne, 1,216 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
37
Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 44 source countriesChangeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,729 a tonne, 3,752 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 75 source countriesChangedown 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.2m a tonne, 2.9 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
39
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 102 source countriesChangeup 121 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,106 a tonne, 1,965 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
40
Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 150,416 a tonne, 40 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
41
Moulds: for rubber or plastics, injection or compression typesHS 848071
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
42
Steel, alloy: semi-finished productsHS 722490
Share of South Korea's imports17 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,980 a tonne, 2,883 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
43
Cobalt: mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, unwrought cobalt, powdersHS 810520
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 29,562 a tonne, 192 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
44
Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 170220
Share of South Korea's imports93 per cent, 18 source countriesChangedown 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
45
Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs: using optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)HS 902730
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 52 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 929,991 a tonne, 5.9 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
46
Toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) and similar products: n.e.c. in item 3002.3HS 300249
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 126,854 a tonne, 41 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
47
Regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus: automatic, other than hydraulic or pneumaticHS 903289
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
48
Distilling or rectifying plant: not used for domestic purposesHS 841940
Share of South Korea's imports12 per cent, 21 source countriesChangefrom USD 19k in 2022Unit valueUSD 91,230 a tonne, 56 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
49
Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 109 source countriesChangedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,764 a tonne, 657 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
50
Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 76 source countriesChangedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191USD 26m in 2024, up 288 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180USD 17m in 2024, up 179 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Canada supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 880529USD 14m in 2024, up 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies 67 per cent of the line.
- Thermometers and pyrometers: (other than liquid filled, for direct reading), not combined with other instrumentsHS 902519USD 14m in 2024, up 82 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 12m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Nickel: powders and flakesHS 750400USD 33m in 2024, up 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Canada supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 9m in 2024, up 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or detecting ionising radiationsHS 903010USD 7m in 2024, up 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Canada supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 23m in 2024, up 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Canada supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300USD 6m in 2024, up 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Canada supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410USD 11m in 2024, up 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Canada supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149USD 26m in 2024, up 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). Canada supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 8m in 2024, up 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: (not containing antibiotics, hormones, alkaloids or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, (not packaged for retail sale)HS 300390USD 7m in 2024, up 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Canada supplies 7 per cent of the line.
Lines where Canada supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Canada ships at least 60 per cent of what South Korea imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: potassic, potassium chlorideHS 31042062 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 117m; 18 source countries in all.
- Wood pulp: obtained by a combination of mechanical and chemical pulping processesHS 47050091 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 111m; 12 source countries in all.
- Ground flying trainers and parts thereof: other than air combat simulators and parts thereofHS 88052967 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 14m; 21 source countries in all.
- Wood: coniferous species, of S-P-F (spruce (Picea spp.), pine (Pinus spp.) and fir (Abies spp.)), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed...HS 44071380 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 10m; 8 source countries in all.
- Sugars: maple sugar, chemically pure, in solid form: maple syrup, not containing added flavouring or colouring matterHS 17022093 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 5m; 18 source countries in all.
- Food preparations: rusks, toasted bread and similar toasted products, whether or not containing cocoaHS 19054064 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 2m; 36 source countries in all.
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Canada's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to South Korea at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Canada: USD 65m at USD 41,790 a tonne. Germany: USD 195m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 20,169 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,027 a tonne.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of coniferous woodHS 470321Canada: USD 60m at USD 747 a tonne. Chile: USD 28m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 544 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 740 a tonne.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490Canada: USD 56m at USD 141,105 a tonne. Germany: USD 661m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 70,519 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 70,647 a tonne.
- Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191Canada: USD 26m at USD 674,181 a tonne. Turkey: USD 8m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 499,185 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.0m a tonne.
- Optical instruments and appliances: for measuring or checking, n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903149Canada: USD 26m at USD 1.8m a tonne. China: USD 266m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 141,302 a tonne, 92 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 414,759 a tonne.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 90HS 903180Canada: USD 17m at USD 981,797 a tonne. China: USD 258m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 57,457 a tonne, 94 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 235,787 a tonne.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730Canada: USD 12m at USD 2.9m a tonne. United States: USD 558m (73 per cent of the line) at USD 599,734 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.0m a tonne.
- Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocksHS 848350Canada: USD 12m at USD 24,510 a tonne. China: USD 111m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 6,895 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 23,492 a tonne.
- Vegetable preparations: potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozenHS 200410Canada: USD 11m at USD 1,880 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 14m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 1,463 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,614 a tonne.
- Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250Canada: USD 11m at USD 5,723 a tonne. China: USD 47m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 1,158 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,360 a tonne.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330Canada: USD 10m at USD 3.3m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 2.8bn (47 per cent of the line) at USD 2.5m a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 996,646 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Canada: USD 9m at USD 1.5m a tonne. China: USD 1.0bn (43 per cent of the line) at USD 129,532 a tonne, 91 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 410,550 a tonne.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, (other than dissolving grades), semi-bleached or bleached, of non-coniferous woodHS 470329Canada: USD 8m at USD 637 a tonne. Japan: USD 11m (2 per cent of the line) at USD 397 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 648 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710Canada: USD 8m at USD 166,716 a tonne. China: USD 485m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 45,475 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 121,660 a tonne.
- Winches: capstans: powered by an electric motorHS 842531Canada: USD 7m at USD 23,884 a tonne. China: USD 51m (66 per cent of the line) at USD 13,985 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 39,857 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110Canada: USD 7m at USD 8,224 a tonne. Thailand: USD 323m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 5,683 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,023 a tonne.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589Canada: USD 7m at USD 1.8m a tonne. Vietnam: USD 311m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 342,388 a tonne, 80 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 594,843 a tonne.
- Carbon: carbon blacks and other forms of carbon n.e.c.HS 280300Canada: USD 6m at USD 1,729 a tonne. India: USD 17m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 1,045 a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,659 a tonne.
- Instruments, appliances and machines: parts and accessories for those measuring or checking devices of heading no. 9031HS 903190Canada: USD 6m at USD 2.2m a tonne. United States: USD 141m (27 per cent of the line) at USD 1.2m a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 500,798 a tonne.
- Reagents: diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, prepared diagnostic or laboratory reagents whether or not on a backing, whether or not put up in the form of...HS 382219Canada: USD 6m at USD 150,416 a tonne. China: USD 83m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 36,538 a tonne, 76 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 177,316 a tonne.
What South Korea buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to South Korea with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Canada's part of everything South Korea imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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