South Korea vs United Kingdom: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions
South Korea
631,912
in 2025
United Kingdom
652,363
in 2016
South Korea rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 652,363 against 631,912 in South Korea, a difference of 20,451.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 118 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 114,097 | 294,261 | 180,164 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 254,320 | 524,176 | 269,856 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 479,038 | 635,744 | 156,706 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 652,363 against 631,912 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 20,451, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.