Trade lane

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.

USD 6.3bnfrom Italy in 2024 (USD 7.0bn in 2022)
2 per centof South Korea's imports in these lines, USD 370bn from every source
630product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#9Italy's rank among South Korea's sources
The top 50

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.

  1. 1

    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 countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 688m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 906,451 a tonne, 599 tonnes
    USD 543min 2024
  2. 2

    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 countries
    Changedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 420m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 25,567 a tonne, 9,438 tonnes
    USD 241min 2024
  3. 3

    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 countries
    Changedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 246m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 856,871 a tonne, 244 tonnes
    USD 209min 2024
  4. 4

    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 countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 158m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 111,374 a tonne, 1,633 tonnes
    USD 182min 2024
  5. 5

    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 countries
    Changedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 202m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 281,243 a tonne, 524 tonnes
    USD 147min 2024
  6. 6

    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 countries
    Changeup 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,069 a tonne, 124,119 tonnes
    USD 133min 2024
  7. 7

    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 countries
    Changedown 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 207m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 567,928 a tonne, 216 tonnes
    USD 122min 2024
  8. 8

    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 countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 54m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 51 tonnes
    USD 72min 2024
  9. 9

    Sunglasses: corrective, protective or otherHS 900410

    Share of South Korea's imports36 per cent, 64 source countries
    Changeup 97 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 425,419 a tonne, 159 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  10. 10

    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 countries
    Changeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 328,377 a tonne, 199 tonnes
    USD 65min 2024
  11. 11

    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 countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 676,975 a tonne, 90 tonnes
    USD 61min 2024
  12. 12

    Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 611020

    Share of South Korea's imports11 per cent, 103 source countries
    Changedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 60min 2024
  13. 13

    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 countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 55min 2024
  14. 14

    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 countries
    Changeup 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 35,227 a tonne, 1,558 tonnes
    USD 55min 2024
  15. 15

    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 countries
    Changeup 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 52min 2024
  16. 16

    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 countries
    Changeup 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 52min 2024
  17. 17

    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 countries
    Changeup 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.6m a tonne, 31 tonnes
    USD 49min 2024
  18. 18

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of South Korea's imports7 per cent, 109 source countries
    Changedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 68m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 49min 2024
  19. 19

    Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or lessHS 220421

    Share of South Korea's imports14 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 69m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,398 a tonne, 5,756 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  20. 20

    Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise preparedHS 190219

    Share of South Korea's imports25 per cent, 55 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,544 a tonne, 31,009 tonnes
    USD 48min 2024
  21. 21

    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 countries
    Changeup 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 45min 2024
  22. 22

    Furniture: wooden, for kitchen useHS 940340

    Share of South Korea's imports35 per cent, 51 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,727 a tonne, 5,057 tonnes
    USD 44min 2024
  23. 23

    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 countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 790,425 a tonne, 55 tonnes
    USD 43min 2024
  24. 24

    Machinery, plant and equipment: for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating foodHS 841981

    Share of South Korea's imports37 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 42,192 a tonne, 954 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  25. 25

    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 countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 40min 2024
  26. 26

    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 countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 39min 2024
  27. 27

    Clothing accessories: belts and bandoliers, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420330

    Share of South Korea's imports49 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 53m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 395,213 a tonne, 92 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  28. 28

    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 countries
    Changeup 96 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 410,549 a tonne, 83 tonnes
    USD 34min 2024
  29. 29

    Turbines: parts of gas turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers)HS 841199

    Share of South Korea's imports8 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 101,424 a tonne, 325 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  30. 30

    Apparel: articles of apparel, of leather or of composition leatherHS 420310

    Share of South Korea's imports39 per cent, 75 source countries
    Changeup 28 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  31. 31

    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 countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,115 a tonne, 2,137 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  32. 32

    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 countries
    Changedown 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 17,070 a tonne, 1,861 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  33. 33

    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 countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 31min 2024
  34. 34

    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 countries
    Changeup 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.2m a tonne, 27 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  35. 35

    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 countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 146,300 a tonne, 213 tonnes
    USD 31min 2024
  36. 36

    Perfumes and toilet watersHS 330300

    Share of South Korea's imports12 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 73,155 a tonne, 413 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  37. 37

    Polyethers other than polyacetals, and bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate: in primary formsHS 390729

    Share of South Korea's imports11 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 29min 2024
  38. 38

    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 countries
    Changeup 45 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 122,942 a tonne, 230 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  39. 39

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Share of South Korea's imports1 per cent, 119 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,986 a tonne, 3,322 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  40. 40

    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 countries
    Changefrom USD 1m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 388,228 a tonne, 68 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  41. 41

    Antibiotics: n.e.c. in heading no. 2941HS 294190

    Share of South Korea's imports16 per cent, 32 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 265,398 a tonne, 98 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  42. 42

    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 countries
    Changeup 301 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6.7m a tonne, 3.9 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  43. 43

    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 countries
    Changeup 5 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 15,580 a tonne, 1,665 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  44. 44

    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 countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valueUSD 775,983 a tonne, 32 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  45. 45

    Machinery: for liquefying air or gas, not used for domestic purposesHS 841960

    Share of South Korea's imports22 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 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 countries
    Changeup 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 183,985 a tonne, 133 tonnes
    USD 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 countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 847,612 a tonne, 28 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  48. 48

    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 countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 39,279 a tonne, 601 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  49. 49

    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 countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 35,236 a tonne, 658 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  50. 50

    Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999

    Share of South Korea's imports4 per cent, 100 source countries
    Changedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 73,851 a tonne, 313 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
Fastest growing

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
Where Italy dominates

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Clothing: parts, knitted or crochetedHS 61179075 per cent of South Korea's imports of the line, USD 3m; 38 source countries in all.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
Another source, lower unit value

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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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 this record says

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.

What it does not say

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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