Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea
South Korea: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 631,912 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 631,912 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea peaked at 731,410 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 81,176, in 1991.
That places South Korea 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,176 | — |
| 1992 | 81,544 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 83,806 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 102,659 | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 135,573 | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 150,896 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 144,829 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 93,597 | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 119,870 | +28.1% |
| 2000 | 160,317 | +33.7% |
| 2001 | 141,223 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 152,322 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 178,787 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 224,632 | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 261,305 | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 309,584 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 356,887 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 434,959 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 323,187 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 425,264 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 524,486 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 519,776 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 515,752 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 525,428 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 436,284 | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 406,278 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 478,502 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 535,046 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 503,207 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 467,892 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 614,851 | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 731,410 | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 642,340 | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 631,601 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 631,912 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 631,912 is above the median for high income countries, which is 136,256, 4.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 631,912 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 318,356, 2.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110,439 | 81,176 | 150,896 | 9 |
| 2000s | 254,320 | 141,223 | 434,959 | 10 |
| 2010s | 487,002 | 406,278 | 535,046 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,001 | 467,892 | 731,410 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in South Korea was 631,912 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$, millions recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 731,410 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,176 in 1991.
- How does South Korea rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions 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$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.