United States Imports from South Korea
The United States' imports from South Korea rose to $135.46 billion in 2024, up from $119.72 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 13.1% ($15.74 billion) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from South Korea were Vehicles other than railway or tramway ($45.38 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($26.49 billion) and Electrical machinery and equipment ($20.67 billion).
United States had a trade deficit with South Korea that widened to $69.91 billion in 2024 from $54.88 billion in 2023. This is an increase of 27.4% ($15.03 billion).
United States Imports from South Korea by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of US 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 | $45.38B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $26.49B | 2024 |
| 3 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $20.67B | 2024 |
| 4 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $5.10B | 2024 |
| 5 | Plastics and plastic articles | $4.56B | 2024 |
| 6 | Pharmaceutical products | $3.98B | 2024 |
| 7 | Articles of iron or steel | $3.43B | 2024 |
| 8 | Organic chemicals | $2.48B | 2024 |
| 9 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.24B | 2024 |
| 10 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $2.13B | 2024 |
| 11 | Unspecified commodities | $2.08B | 2024 |
| 12 | Iron and steel | $1.98B | 2024 |
| 13 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $1.91B | 2024 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $1.56B | 2024 |
| 15 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $1.01B | 2024 |
| 16 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $981.85M | 2024 |
| 17 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $717.31M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $679.68M | 2024 |
| 19 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $640.60M | 2024 |
| 20 | Copper and copper articles | $604.83M | 2024 |
| 21 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $557.43M | 2024 |
| 22 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $525.51M | 2024 |
| 23 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $441.57M | 2024 |
| 24 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $315.59M | 2024 |
| 25 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $301.42M | 2024 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $289.25M | 2024 |
| 27 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $255.21M | 2024 |
| 28 | Toys, games, sports goods | $250.30M | 2024 |
| 29 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $230.30M | 2024 |
| 30 | Glass and glassware | $225.04M | 2024 |
| 31 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $207.20M | 2024 |
| 32 | Man-made staple fibres | $197.91M | 2024 |
| 33 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $172.39M | 2024 |
| 34 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $169.30M | 2024 |
| 35 | Man-made filaments | $157.47M | 2024 |
| 36 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $155.12M | 2024 |
| 37 | Other base metals, cermets | $136.72M | 2024 |
| 38 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $130.79M | 2024 |
| 39 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $123.78M | 2024 |
| 40 | Cotton | $123.59M | 2024 |
| 41 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $122.71M | 2024 |
| 42 | Lead and lead articles | $118.38M | 2024 |
| 43 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $109.96M | 2024 |
| 44 | Works of art, antiques | $106.19M | 2024 |
| 45 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $104.19M | 2024 |
| 46 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $103.16M | 2024 |
| 47 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $102.02M | 2024 |
| 48 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $93.75M | 2024 |
| 49 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $88.96M | 2024 |
| 50 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $79.65M | 2024 |
| 51 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $75.65M | 2024 |
| 52 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $72.15M | 2024 |
| 53 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $67.38M | 2024 |
| 54 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $53.19M | 2024 |
| 55 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $49.72M | 2024 |
| 56 | Zinc and zinc articles | $49.41M | 2024 |
| 57 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $42.39M | 2024 |
| 58 | Musical instruments, parts | $42.39M | 2024 |
| 59 | Ceramic products | $40.23M | 2024 |
| 60 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $37.27M | 2024 |
| 61 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $34.29M | 2024 |
| 62 | Footwear and parts | $32.75M | 2024 |
| 63 | Fertilizers | $25.12M | 2024 |
| 64 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $24.16M | 2024 |
| 65 | Non-knitted clothing | $24.12M | 2024 |
| 66 | Headgear | $23.05M | 2024 |
| 67 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $22.37M | 2024 |
| 68 | Nickel and nickel articles | $15.72M | 2024 |
| 69 | Sugar and confectionery | $12.67M | 2024 |
| 70 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $12.52M | 2024 |
| 71 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $12.51M | 2024 |
| 72 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $11.95M | 2024 |
| 73 | Silk | $11.46M | 2024 |
| 74 | Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches | $9.14M | 2024 |
| 75 | Cereals | $6.34M | 2024 |
| 76 | Animal products | $4.46M | 2024 |
| 77 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $3.33M | 2024 |
| 78 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $3.10M | 2024 |
| 79 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $2.74M | 2024 |
| 80 | Raw hides, skins, leather | $2.05M | 2024 |
| 81 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $1.80M | 2024 |
| 82 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $1.66M | 2024 |
| 83 | Live animals | $1.52M | 2024 |
| 84 | Tin and tin articles | $1.36M | 2024 |
| 85 | Clocks, watches, parts | $1.00M | 2024 |
| 86 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $614,766 | 2024 |
| 87 | Furskins and artificial fur | $575,398 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $520,929 | 2024 |
| 89 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $478,763 | 2024 |
| 90 | Cork and cork products | $425,434 | 2024 |
| 91 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $401,198 | 2024 |
| 92 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $377,453 | 2024 |
| 93 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $118,179 | 2024 |
| 94 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $117,349 | 2024 |
United States Imports from South Korea (1991-2024)
The table below shows historical data for US imports from South Korea by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 135.46 |
| 2023 | 119.72 |
| 2022 | 120.86 |
| 2021 | 98.81 |
| 2020 | 78.29 |
| 2019 | 79.95 |
| 2018 | 76.20 |
| 2017 | 73.42 |
| 2016 | 71.89 |
| 2015 | 74.05 |
| 2014 | 71.75 |
| 2013 | 64.61 |
| 2012 | 61 |
| 2011 | 58.61 |
| 2010 | 50.61 |
| 2009 | 40.54 |
| 2008 | 49.82 |
| 2007 | 49.32 |
| 2006 | 47.64 |
| 2005 | 45.52 |
| 2004 | 47.82 |
| 2003 | 38.62 |
| 2002 | 36.91 |
| 2001 | 35.18 |
| 2000 | 40.31 |
| 1999 | 32.47 |
| 1998 | 24.80 |
| 1997 | 23.80 |
| 1996 | 23.30 |
| 1995 | 24.89 |
| 1994 | 20.37 |
| 1993 | 17.78 |
| 1992 | 17.36 |
| 1991 | 17.74 |