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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 млрд USDUS imports from South Korea
78,8 млрд USDUS 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, вересень 2025 р. to серпень 2026 р.. Totals for all US trade with each country, not data about individual companies.
Month by month
| US imports | US exports | |
|---|---|---|
| вересень 2025 р. | 10,2 млрд USD | 6,07 млрд USD |
| жовтень 2025 р. | 9,02 млрд USD | 6,4 млрд USD |
| листопад 2025 р. | 8,71 млрд USD | 5,43 млрд USD |
| грудень 2025 р. | 11,8 млрд USD | 5,84 млрд USD |
| січень 2026 р. | 11,6 млрд USD | 5,57 млрд USD |
| лютий 2026 р. | 11,4 млрд USD | 5,2 млрд USD |
| березень 2026 р. | 12,9 млрд USD | 8,18 млрд USD |
| квітень 2026 р. | 13,6 млрд USD | 8,13 млрд USD |
| травень 2026 р. | 13,3 млрд USD | 8,38 млрд USD |
| червень 2026 р. | 15,4 млрд USD | 6,99 млрд USD |
| липень 2026 р. | 16,7 млрд USD | 6,19 млрд USD |
| серпень 2026 р. | 15,2 млрд USD | 6,38 млрд USD |
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 млрд USD | Air | 0,06% |
| 2 | Solid-state non-vol semiconductor storage devicesHS 852351 | 13,1 млрд USD | Air | 0,05% |
| 3 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine >1500 not over 3,000 ccHS 870323 | 9,07 млрд USD | Sea | 16% |
| 4 | Passenger vehicles with spark-ignition and electric motor,not chrgd by plugHS 870340 | 8,87 млрд USD | Sea | 16% |
| 5 | Pass motor vehicles,spark ign eng, >1000cc but =<1500ccHS 870322 | 7,05 млрд USD | Sea | 14% |
| 6 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine > 3000 ccHS 870324 | 4,95 млрд USD | Sea | 16% |
| 7 | Petrol oil bitum mineral (not crud) etc not biodieslHS 271019 | 3,67 млрд USD | Sea | 0,1% |
| 8 | Immunological products, in measured doses/retail saleHS 300215 | 3,51 млрд USD | Air | 0,00% |
| 9 | Immunological products, mixed, not in msred dosesHS 300214 | 2,69 млрд USD | Air | 0,00% |
| 10 | Lithium ion batteriesHS 850760 | 2,22 млрд USD | 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 млрд USD | Sea |
| 2 | Civilian aircraft, engines, and partsHS 880000 | 3,75 млрд USD | Truck, rail and other |
| 3 | Machines for man. semicondutor devices/electric icHS 848620 | 2,93 млрд USD | Air |
| 4 | Natural gas, liquefiedHS 271111 | 2,2 млрд USD | Sea |
| 5 | Corn (maize), other than seed cornHS 100590 | 1,95 млрд USD | Sea |
| 6 | Hormones etc. (no antibiotics contained) dosage fmHS 300439 | 1,53 млрд USD | Air |
| 7 | Propane, liquefiedHS 271112 | 1,51 млрд USD | Sea |
| 8 | Parts & accsesories for machines to man. semicnt, etcHS 848690 | 1,4 млрд USD | Air |
| 9 | Passenger vehicles spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine >1500 not over 3,000 ccHS 870323 | 1,29 млрд USD | Sea |
| 10 | Lt oils, preps gt=70% petroleum/bitum not biodieselHS 271012 | 1,23 млрд USD | 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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