Day-one corridor
South Korea and the United States
What the two countries trade, how it ships, and what duty and freight add, over the last 12 months of official US trade data.
150 δισ. $US imports from South Korea
78,8 δισ. $US exports to South Korea
9,1%Average duty on US imports
2,7%Freight and insurance, as a share of import value
Source: US Census Bureau trade data, Σεπτέμβριος 2025 to Αύγουστος 2026. Totals for all US trade with each country, not data about individual companies.
Month by month
| US imports | US exports | |
|---|---|---|
| Σεπτέμβριος 2025 | 10,2 δισ. $ | 6,07 δισ. $ |
| Οκτώβριος 2025 | 9,02 δισ. $ | 6,4 δισ. $ |
| Νοέμβριος 2025 | 8,71 δισ. $ | 5,43 δισ. $ |
| Δεκέμβριος 2025 | 11,8 δισ. $ | 5,84 δισ. $ |
| Ιανουάριος 2026 | 11,6 δισ. $ | 5,57 δισ. $ |
| Φεβρουάριος 2026 | 11,4 δισ. $ | 5,2 δισ. $ |
| Μάρτιος 2026 | 12,9 δισ. $ | 8,18 δισ. $ |
| Απρίλιος 2026 | 13,6 δισ. $ | 8,13 δισ. $ |
| Μάιος 2026 | 13,3 δισ. $ | 8,38 δισ. $ |
| Ιούνιος 2026 | 15,4 δισ. $ | 6,99 δισ. $ |
| Ιούλιος 2026 | 16,7 δισ. $ | 6,19 δισ. $ |
| Αύγουστος 2026 | 15,2 δισ. $ | 6,38 δισ. $ |
How goods travel
Imports from South Korea
- Sea
- 59%
- Air
- 38%
- Truck, rail and other
- 2,7%
Exports to South Korea
- Sea
- 62%
- Air
- 33%
- Truck, rail and other
- 5,4%
Top 10 US imports from South Korea
| # | Product | Last 12 months | Mainly by | Avg duty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parts & accessories for computers & unitsHS 847330 | 23,1 δισ. $ | Air | 0,06% |
| 2 | Solid-state non-vol semiconductor storage devicesHS 852351 | 13,1 δισ. $ | Air | 0,05% |
| 3 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine >1500 not over 3,000 ccHS 870323 | 9,07 δισ. $ | Sea | 16% |
| 4 | Passenger vehicles with spark-ignition and electric motor,not chrgd by plugHS 870340 | 8,87 δισ. $ | Sea | 16% |
| 5 | Pass motor vehicles,spark ign eng, >1000cc but =<1500ccHS 870322 | 7,05 δισ. $ | Sea | 14% |
| 6 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine > 3000 ccHS 870324 | 4,95 δισ. $ | Sea | 16% |
| 7 | Petrol oil bitum mineral (not crud) etc not biodieslHS 271019 | 3,67 δισ. $ | Sea | 0,1% |
| 8 | Immunological products, in measured doses/retail saleHS 300215 | 3,51 δισ. $ | Air | 0,00% |
| 9 | Immunological products, mixed, not in msred dosesHS 300214 | 2,69 δισ. $ | Air | 0,00% |
| 10 | Lithium ion batteriesHS 850760 | 2,22 δισ. $ | Sea | 7% |
Top 10 US exports to South Korea
| # | Product | Last 12 months | Mainly by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crude oil from petroleum and bituminous mineralsHS 270900 | 17,9 δισ. $ | Sea |
| 2 | Civilian aircraft, engines, and partsHS 880000 | 3,75 δισ. $ | Truck, rail and other |
| 3 | Machines for man. semicondutor devices/electric icHS 848620 | 2,93 δισ. $ | Air |
| 4 | Natural gas, liquefiedHS 271111 | 2,2 δισ. $ | Sea |
| 5 | Corn (maize), other than seed cornHS 100590 | 1,95 δισ. $ | Sea |
| 6 | Hormones etc. (no antibiotics contained) dosage fmHS 300439 | 1,53 δισ. $ | Air |
| 7 | Propane, liquefiedHS 271112 | 1,51 δισ. $ | Sea |
| 8 | Parts & accsesories for machines to man. semicnt, etcHS 848690 | 1,4 δισ. $ | Air |
| 9 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine >1500 not over 3,000 ccHS 870323 | 1,29 δισ. $ | Sea |
| 10 | Lt oils, preps gt=70% petroleum/bitum not biodieselHS 271012 | 1,23 δισ. $ | Sea |
Duty and freight are averages worked out from official figures, not a quote. Real duty depends on the exact product, where it was made and the tariffs in force.
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