South Korea Semiconductors Trade
$153B▲ +$22.7B
2025 exports · Annual
South Korea is one of the top three exporters of semiconductors among the countries covered here, ranked number 2 with $153B shipped in 2025. Exports jumped 17% year over year. semiconductors accounts for 21% of South Korea's total goods exports. Hong Kong is the largest trading partner in semiconductors, at 9.7% of two-way trade.
Top semiconductors products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrated circuits | $149B | 97.7% | +18% |
| 2 | Semiconductor devices and components | $3.5B | 2.3% | -7.9% |
| 3 | Refined industrial goods | $2.9B | 1.9% | +6.2% |
| 4 | Processed materials | $2.5B | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 5 | Specialty equipment | $2B | 1.3% | +12% |
Top semiconductors trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $20.7B | 9.7% | -15% | |
| 2 | $12.1B | 5.6% | +22% | |
| 3 | $6.6B | 3.1% | -0.3% | |
| 4 | $4.3B | 2.0% | -25% | |
| 5 | $3.1B | 1.5% | -3.2% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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