Industry Overview
- Industrial production world ranking
- #8
- industrial added value
- 6,428billion dollars
- Among them, manufacturing
- 5,135billion dollars
- land area
- 10.010,000 km²
- population
- 5,16810,000 people
- common language
- korean
Major industry sectors
semiconductor
We have the world's highest level of competitiveness in memory semiconductors, and there is great demand for equipment and materials.
Automobiles and automobile parts
Exports of both finished vehicles and parts are strong, and the supply chain is being reorganized to focus on electric vehicles and batteries.
Shipbuilding/Marine
We maintain a global leadership position in LNG carriers and high value-added vessels.
Petrochemicals/Steel
We supply intermediate materials based on large-scale naphtha cracking facilities and integrated steel mills.
secondary battery
We are rapidly expanding our global production base in the battery cell and materials field.
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- Industrial added value (2025)
- $642.8 billion
- Manufacturing (2025)
- $513.5 billion
- World Industrial Production Ranking
- #8
- land area
- 10.0 million km²
- population
- 51.68 million people
- core industry
- Semiconductors, automobiles and automobile parts, shipbuilding and marine, petrochemicals and steel, secondary batteries
- major trading partners
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Logistics and customs clearance
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- Guidance on customs clearance documents and procedurescompany
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- Warehouse / Cold Chain / Returnscooperation
- China-Europe Rail/Intermodal Trackingexternal
Finance / Payment / Tax
Overseas payment, insurance, currency hedging, refund
- Overseas remittance / letter of credit / factoringcooperation
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- Currency hedging / settlementexternal
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- List of overseas potential buyerscompany
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tariff calculator external
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HS Code Search external
HS list and classification
Compliance Checklist company
Creation of offshore compliance list by country
Market Entry Scorer external
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Target country import data external
Import statistics and structure by country
Exhibition Calendar external
Global Industry Exhibition Schedule
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Official data publishing interface
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important industrial sectors in South Korea?
The most important industrial sectors in Korea are: semiconductors, automobiles and auto parts, shipbuilding and marine, petrochemicals and steel, and secondary batteries.
What industrial opportunities are there for companies in Korea?
Korea's industries are centered on semiconductors, automobiles and automobile parts, shipbuilding and marine, petrochemicals and steel, and secondary batteries, and local companies can utilize this foundation to secure domestic and regional demand.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
Data is based on the 2025 edition (updated) of the World Bank's World Development Indicators (WDI) and is updated annually.
What are the main challenges facing South Korea’s industrial sector?
Like many economies, South Korea is pursuing deepening added value in manufacturing and regional integration, with specifics varying by industry.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators (WDI, 2025 data, updated). Industrial value added = mining + manufacturing + electricity, gas, water + construction, in nominal US dollars. Last update: 2026-10-08