Canada Imports from South Korea
Canada's imports from South Korea rose to $11.89 billion in 2024, up from $10.32 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 15.2% ($1.57 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for Canada from South Korea were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($5.55 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($1.50 billion) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.45 billion).
Canada had a trade deficit with South Korea that widened to $6.52 billion in 2024 from $5.15 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 26.5% ($1.36 billion).
Canada Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Canada imports from South Korea by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $5.55B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $1.50B | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.45B | 2024 |
| 4 | Iron and steel | $523.62M | 2024 |
| 5 | Articles of iron or steel | $347.10M | 2024 |
| 6 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $318.79M | 2024 |
| 7 | Plastics and plastic articles | $299.98M | 2024 |
| 8 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $256.72M | 2024 |
| 9 | Pharmaceutical products | $247.94M | 2024 |
| 10 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $177.02M | 2024 |
| 11 | Rubber and rubber articles | $161.38M | 2024 |
| 12 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $157.66M | 2024 |
| 13 | Organic chemicals | $113.39M | 2024 |
| 14 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $74.86M | 2024 |
| 15 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $64.99M | 2024 |
| 16 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $53.74M | 2024 |
| 17 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $42.95M | 2024 |
| 18 | Unspecified commodities | $39.91M | 2024 |
| 19 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $37.84M | 2024 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $32.90M | 2024 |
| 21 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $29.61M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $22.43M | 2024 |
| 23 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $20.31M | 2024 |
| 24 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $20.24M | 2024 |
| 25 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $20.00M | 2024 |
| 26 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $18.05M | 2024 |
| 27 | Man-made staple fibres | $16.68M | 2024 |
| 28 | Man-made filaments | $16.58M | 2024 |
| 29 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $14.86M | 2024 |
| 30 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $14.35M | 2024 |
| 31 | Cotton | $13.92M | 2024 |
| 32 | Copper and copper articles | $13.78M | 2024 |
| 33 | Toys, games, sports goods | $12.81M | 2024 |
| 34 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $11.98M | 2024 |
| 35 | Glass and glassware | $11.86M | 2024 |
| 36 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $11.70M | 2024 |
| 37 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11.15M | 2024 |
| 38 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $11.05M | 2024 |
| 39 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $10.21M | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $10.19M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $9.50M | 2024 |
| 42 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $9.03M | 2024 |
| 43 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $8.47M | 2024 |
| 44 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $7.80M | 2024 |
| 45 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $7.72M | 2024 |
| 46 | Non-knitted clothing | $7.34M | 2024 |
| 47 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $7.23M | 2024 |
| 48 | Ceramic products | $6.93M | 2024 |
| 49 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $6.76M | 2024 |
| 50 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5.26M | 2024 |
| 51 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $5.24M | 2024 |
| 52 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $4.33M | 2024 |
| 53 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $3.84M | 2024 |
| 54 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $3.79M | 2024 |
| 55 | Footwear and parts | $3.75M | 2024 |
| 56 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $2.96M | 2024 |
| 57 | Lead and lead articles | $2.92M | 2024 |
| 58 | Zinc and zinc articles | $2.81M | 2024 |
| 59 | Works of art, antiques | $2.76M | 2024 |
| 60 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.64M | 2024 |
| 61 | Headgear | $2.52M | 2024 |
| 62 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $2.35M | 2024 |
| 63 | Sugar and confectionery | $2.30M | 2024 |
| 64 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $2.25M | 2024 |
| 65 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $2.17M | 2024 |
| 66 | Musical instruments, parts | $2.10M | 2024 |
| 67 | Other base metals, cermets | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 68 | Nickel and nickel articles | $902,644.81 | 2024 |
| 69 | Cereals | $704,766.85 | 2024 |
| 70 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $542,672.72 | 2024 |
| 71 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $472,739.38 | 2024 |
| 72 | Animal products | $399,109.93 | 2024 |
| 73 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $387,924.26 | 2024 |
| 74 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $339,878.37 | 2024 |
| 75 | Silk | $334,475.28 | 2024 |
| 76 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $310,230.50 | 2024 |
| 77 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $281,086.26 | 2024 |
| 78 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $239,331.51 | 2024 |
| 79 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $220,313.48 | 2024 |
| 80 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $197,615.57 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $132,644.46 | 2024 |
| 82 | Clocks, watches, parts | $102,420.31 | 2024 |
| 83 | Live animals | $101,419.39 | 2024 |
| 84 | Fertilizers | $93,204.72 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tin and tin articles | $76,803.59 | 2024 |
| 86 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $70,472.24 | 2024 |
| 87 | Ores, slag, ash | $55,681.46 | 2024 |
| 88 | Furskins and artificial fur | $53,787.55 | 2024 |
| 89 | Cork and cork products | $24,510.00 | 2024 |
| 90 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $14,147.49 | 2024 |
| 91 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $7,445.82 | 2024 |
| 92 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $7,142.52 | 2024 |
| 93 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $6,672.75 | 2024 |
| 94 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $2,231.07 | 2024 |
| 95 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $221.48 | 2024 |
Canada Imports from South Korea (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Canada imports from South Korea by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.89 |
| 2023 | 10.32 |
| 2022 | 9.81 |
| 2021 | 8.30 |
| 2020 | 7.16 |
| 2019 | 7.16 |
| 2018 | 7.29 |
| 2017 | 6.63 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6.45 |
| 2014 | 6.55 |
| 2013 | 7.13 |
| 2012 | 6.38 |
| 2011 | 6.67 |
| 2010 | 5.97 |
| 2009 | 5.22 |
| 2008 | 5.66 |
| 2007 | 5.02 |
| 2006 | 5.09 |
| 2005 | 4.44 |
| 2004 | 4.49 |
| 2003 | 3.65 |
| 2002 | 3.10 |
| 2001 | 2.97 |
| 2000 | 3.47 |
| 1999 | 2.41 |
| 1998 | 2.24 |
| 1997 | 2.05 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2.33 |
| 1994 | 1.84 |
| 1993 | 1.70 |
| 1992 | 1.66 |
| 1991 | 1.84 |
| 1990 | 1.93 |
| 1989 | 2.06 |