Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea
South Korea: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. was 631,891 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea is 631,891, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea peaked at 731,497 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,246, in 1991.
That places South Korea 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,246 | — |
| 1992 | 81,540 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 83,765 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 102,511 | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 135,351 | +32.0% |
| 1996 | 150,755 | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 144,865 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 93,612 | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 119,709 | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 160,472 | +34.1% |
| 2001 | 141,478 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 152,272 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 178,556 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 224,447 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 260,917 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 309,390 | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 356,714 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 434,828 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 323,207 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 425,494 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 524,464 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 520,081 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 515,357 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 525,234 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 436,262 | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 406,185 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 478,857 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 535,639 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 503,290 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 467,814 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 614,805 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 731,497 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 642,691 | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 631,525 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 631,891 | +0.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 631,891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 126,558, 5.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 631,891 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 296,894, 2.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,373 | 81,246 | 150,755 | 9 |
| 2000s | 254,228 | 141,478 | 434,828 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,086 | 406,185 | 535,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,037 | 467,814 | 731,497 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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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, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. in South Korea was 631,891 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 731,497 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,246 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj.?
- South Korea ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions, seas. adj. rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, current US$, millions, seas. adj.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, seasonally adjusted.