South Korea vs Taiwan: Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.
South Korea
834,908
in 2025
Taiwan
617,703
in 2025
South Korea rank
6th
Taiwan rank
8th
Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. over time
- South Korea
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 834,908 against 617,703 in Taiwan, a difference of 217,205.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Korea ranks 6th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,899 | 87,149 | 1,250 | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 268,427 | 178,866 | 89,561 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 594,827 | 292,603 | 302,224 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 744,627 | 451,939 | 292,688 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj., South Korea or Taiwan?
- South Korea, at 834,908 against 617,703 in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. between South Korea and Taiwan?
- 217,205, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Taiwan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Taiwan rank globally for exports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 6th and Taiwan ranks 8th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Exports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) exports, free on board (f.o.b.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.