What South Korea buys from Italy.
South Korea imported USD 6.3bn of manufactured and processed goods from Italy in 2024, down 10 per cent on 2022. That is 2 per cent of everything South Korea imported in these lines, and Italy is its number 9 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Italy 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 Italy for it at the border, Italy'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 52 per cent of the lane.
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221
Share of South Korea's imports52 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 688m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 906,451 a tonne, 599 tonnesUSD 543min 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 imports6 per cent, 95 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 420m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,567 a tonne, 9,438 tonnesUSD 241min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222
Share of South Korea's imports36 per cent, 91 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 246m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 856,871 a tonne, 244 tonnesUSD 209min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324
Share of South Korea's imports23 per cent, 24 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 158m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 111,374 a tonne, 1,633 tonnesUSD 182min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399
Share of South Korea's imports15 per cent, 111 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 202m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 281,243 a tonne, 524 tonnesUSD 147min 2024 -
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Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721
Share of South Korea's imports45 per cent, 30 source countriesChangeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,069 a tonne, 124,119 tonnesUSD 133min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420231
Share of South Korea's imports67 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 207m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 567,928 a tonne, 216 tonnesUSD 122min 2024 -
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Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 79 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 51 tonnesUSD 72min 2024 -
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Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 900410
Share of South Korea's imports36 per cent, 64 source countriesChangeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 425,419 a tonne, 159 tonnesUSD 67min 2024 -
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Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 640359
Share of South Korea's imports70 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 328,377 a tonne, 199 tonnesUSD 65min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hairHS 611011
Share of South Korea's imports28 per cent, 85 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 676,975 a tonne, 90 tonnesUSD 61min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020
Share of South Korea's imports11 per cent, 103 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 60min 2024 -
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Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419
Share of South Korea's imports9 per cent, 104 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 55min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 90 source countriesChangeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,227 a tonne, 1,558 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215
Share of South Korea's imports3 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 27 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 49 source countriesChangeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 52min 2024 -
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Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 80 source countriesChangeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 31 tonnesUSD 49min 2024 -
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T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 109 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 49min 2024 -
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Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421
Share of South Korea's imports14 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,398 a tonne, 5,756 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS 190219
Share of South Korea's imports25 per cent, 55 source countriesChangeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,544 a tonne, 31,009 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292
Share of South Korea's imports6 per cent, 99 source countriesChangeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 45min 2024 -
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Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340
Share of South Korea's imports35 per cent, 51 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,727 a tonne, 5,057 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of wool or fine animal hair, other than...HS 620220
Share of South Korea's imports27 per cent, 65 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 790,425 a tonne, 55 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981
Share of South Korea's imports37 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,192 a tonne, 954 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides: choline and its salts, whether or not chemically definedHS 292310
Share of South Korea's imports53 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 40min 2024 -
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Catalysts, supported: reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, with precious metal or precious metal compounds as the active substance...HS 381512
Share of South Korea's imports17 per cent, 30 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 39min 2024 -
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Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420330
Share of South Korea's imports49 per cent, 80 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 395,213 a tonne, 92 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621420
Share of South Korea's imports51 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 410,549 a tonne, 83 tonnesUSD 34min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199
Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 101,424 a tonne, 325 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420310
Share of South Korea's imports39 per cent, 75 source countriesChangeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 27 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820
Share of South Korea's imports28 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,115 a tonne, 2,137 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340
Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,070 a tonne, 1,861 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420232
Share of South Korea's imports17 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 31min 2024 -
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Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of fibres from kashmir (cashmere) goatsHS 611012
Share of South Korea's imports31 per cent, 52 source countriesChangeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 27 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991
Share of South Korea's imports5 per cent, 81 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 146,300 a tonne, 213 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
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Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300
Share of South Korea's imports12 per cent, 57 source countriesChangeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 73,155 a tonne, 413 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729
Share of South Korea's imports11 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 29min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 92 source countriesChangeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 122,942 a tonne, 230 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 119 source countriesChangeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,986 a tonne, 3,322 tonnesUSD 27min 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 36 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valueUSD 388,228 a tonne, 68 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941HS 294190
Share of South Korea's imports16 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 265,398 a tonne, 98 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of South Korea's importsunder 1 per cent, 68 source countriesChangeup 301 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6.7m a tonne, 3.9 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Leather: further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, other than...HS 410712
Share of South Korea's imports60 per cent, 28 source countriesChangeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,580 a tonne, 1,665 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kWHS 841182
Share of South Korea's imports43 per cent, 5 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 775,983 a tonne, 32 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960
Share of South Korea's imports22 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 25min 2024 -
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Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420
Share of South Korea's imports25 per cent, 39 source countriesChangeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 183,985 a tonne, 133 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420291
Share of South Korea's imports43 per cent, 58 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 847,612 a tonne, 28 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of South Korea's imports2 per cent, 73 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 39,279 a tonne, 601 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 countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 35,236 a tonne, 658 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 100 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 73,851 a tonne, 313 tonnesUSD 23min 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.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231USD 26m in 2024, up 301 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Wood: assembled flooring panels, not of bamboo or with at least the top layer (wear layer) of bamboo, multilayerHS 441875USD 19m in 2024, up 226 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 47 per cent of the line.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215USD 52m in 2024, up 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Italy supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239USD 21m in 2024, up 180 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies under 1 per cent of the line.
- Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar: obtained from acetic acidHS 220900USD 23m in 2024, up 125 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Italy supplies 64 per cent of the line.
- Machines: for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirringHS 847982USD 17m in 2024, up 115 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Italy supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 900410USD 67m in 2024, up 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022). Italy supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like: of wool or fine animal hair (not knitted or crocheted)HS 621420USD 34m in 2024, up 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Italy supplies 51 per cent of the line.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180USD 55m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Italy supplies 3 per cent of the line.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 52m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). Italy supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199USD 33m in 2024, up 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Italy supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300420USD 25m in 2024, up 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Italy supplies 25 per cent of the line.
- Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200210USD 20m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Italy supplies 72 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: parts n.e.c. in heading no. 8507HS 850790USD 10m in 2024, up 63 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Nonwovens: whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 150g/m2)HS 560314USD 11m in 2024, up 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Italy supplies 54 per cent of the line.
- Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340USD 44m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022). Italy supplies 35 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 20m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Italy supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS 180690USD 10m in 2024, up 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Italy supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890USD 28m in 2024, up 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Italy supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Machinery: for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beveragesHS 842230USD 13m in 2024, up 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Italy supplies 9 per cent of the line.
Lines where Italy supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Italy 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.
- Cases and containers: of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 42023167 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 122m; 80 source countries in all.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 64035970 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 65m; 57 source countries in all.
- Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar: obtained from acetic acidHS 22090064 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 23m; 42 source countries in all.
- Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, whole or in pieces, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 20021072 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 20m; 22 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 200g/m2HS 51121186 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 17m; 21 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight exceeding 300g/m2HS 51111979 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 17m; 23 source countries in all.
- Glass fibres: (including glass wool), chemically bonded matsHS 70191565 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 13m; 9 source countries in all.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, with outer soles and uppers of leather, covering the ankleHS 64035174 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 7m; 41 source countries in all.
- Machines: for moulding articles, in paper pulp, paper or paperboardHS 84414063 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 4m; 6 source countries in all.
- Clothing: parts, knitted or crochetedHS 61179075 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 38 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair, containing 85% or more by weight of wool or of fine animal hair, of a weight not exceeding 300g/m2HS 51111165 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 21 source countries in all.
- Yarn: of carded wool, containing less than 85% by weight of wool, not put up for retail saleHS 51062071 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 13 source countries in all.
- Leather: patent leather and laminated patent leather: metallised leatherHS 41142092 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 16 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of combed wool or combed fine animal hair, containing less than 85% by weight of wool or fine animal hair, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in...HS 51129071 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 2m; 19 source countries in all.
- Fabrics, woven: of flax, containing less than 85% flax, other than unbleached or bleachedHS 53092963 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 2m; 30 source countries in all.
- Wood: beech (Fagus spp.), sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or finger-jointed, thicker than 6mmHS 44079264 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 7 source countries in all.
- Grape must: n.e.c. in heading no. 2009, n.e.c. in item no. 2204.2HS 22043096 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 7 source countries in all.
- Fabrics: knitted or crocheted fabrics, other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04, of wool or fine animal hairHS 60061068 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 15 source countries in all.
- Machinery: parts of those for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather, for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skin or leather, other...HS 84539066 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 26 source countries in all.
- Unmanned aircraft: for other than remote-controlled flight and other than for carriage of passengers with a maximum take-off weight more than 150kgHS 88069977 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 1m; 10 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 Italy'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.
- Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of leather or of composition leatherHS 420221Italy: USD 543m at USD 906,451 a tonne. Spain: USD 41m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 487,497 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 328,998 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 300490Italy: USD 241m at USD 25,567 a tonne. Japan: USD 194m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 16,635 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 70,647 a tonne.
- Cases and containers: handbags (whether or not with shoulder strap and including those without handle), with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420222Italy: USD 209m at USD 856,871 a tonne. Japan: USD 8m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 193,459 a tonne, 77 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 215,432 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 3000ccHS 870324Italy: USD 182m at USD 111,374 a tonne. Germany: USD 180m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 62,921 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,921 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Italy: USD 147m at USD 281,243 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 335m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 43,486 a tonne, 85 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,634 a tonne.
- Ceramic tiles: flags and paving, hearth or wall tiles other than those of subheadings 6907.30 and 6907.40, of a water absorption coefficient by weight not over 0.5%HS 690721Italy: USD 133m at USD 1,069 a tonne. China: USD 126m (43 per cent of the line) at USD 296 a tonne, 72 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 755 a tonne.
- Coats: women's or girls', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620240Italy: USD 72m at USD 1.4m a tonne. Romania: USD 41m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 762,140 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 334,461 a tonne.
- Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 900410Italy: USD 67m at USD 425,419 a tonne. China: USD 89m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 110,073 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 381,413 a tonne.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles and uppers of leatherHS 640359Italy: USD 65m at USD 328,377 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 7m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 52,200 a tonne, 84 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 119,975 a tonne.
- Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: knitted or crocheted, of wool or fine animal hairHS 611011Italy: USD 61m at USD 676,975 a tonne. China: USD 77m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 69,820 a tonne, 90 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 250,287 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180Italy: USD 55m at USD 35,227 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 100m (6 per cent of the line) at USD 24,568 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 62,100 a tonne.
- Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail...HS 300215Italy: USD 52m at USD 1.9m a tonne. China: USD 15m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 1.4m a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2.1m a tonne.
- Coats: men's or boys', overcoats, raincoats, car-coats, capes, cloaks, anoraks (including ski-jackets) and similar articles, of man-made fibres, other than those of...HS 620140Italy: USD 49m at USD 1.6m a tonne. Romania: USD 32m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 676,669 a tonne, 57 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 390,987 a tonne.
- Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421Italy: USD 48m at USD 8,398 a tonne. Chile: USD 42m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 4,062 a tonne, 52 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,317 a tonne.
- Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS 190219Italy: USD 48m at USD 1,544 a tonne. Turkey: USD 8m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 917 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,844 a tonne.
- Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340Italy: USD 44m at USD 8,727 a tonne. China: USD 14m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 2,566 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,286 a tonne.
- Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981Italy: USD 40m at USD 42,192 a tonne. China: USD 11m (10 per cent of the line) at USD 24,797 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 44,849 a tonne.
- Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420310Italy: USD 32m at USD 1.2m a tonne. India: USD 8m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 136,823 a tonne, 89 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 445,292 a tonne.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820Italy: USD 32m at USD 15,115 a tonne. Japan: USD 22m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 10,941 a tonne, 28 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 21,026 a tonne.
- Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340Italy: USD 32m at USD 17,070 a tonne. China: USD 110m (23 per cent of the line) at USD 6,535 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,873 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 Italy'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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