Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. was 687,275 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea is 687,275, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 687,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 128,235, in 1991.
That places South Korea 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 128,235 | — |
| 1992 | 134,548 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 136,850 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 160,457 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 192,536 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 222,167 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 228,471 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 171,677 | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 211,480 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 251,492 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 244,220 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 270,966 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 298,181 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 326,926 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 330,489 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 361,823 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 388,185 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 406,932 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 367,962 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 418,996 | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 443,851 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 451,003 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 468,593 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 497,469 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 523,680 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 521,810 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 563,086 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 576,888 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 569,211 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 585,981 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 635,223 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 677,748 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 655,370 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 655,785 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 687,275 | +4.8% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 687,275 is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,343, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 687,275 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 410,190, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 176,269 | 128,235 | 228,471 | 9 |
| 2000s | 324,718 | 244,220 | 406,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,459 | 418,996 | 576,888 | 10 |
| 2020s | 649,564 | 585,981 | 687,275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea was 687,275 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 687,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,235 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, constant us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, constant US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) exports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in constant US$ millions, seasonally adjusted. The base year is 2005.