Cereals imports vs exports in Korea

Korea: Cereals imports vs exports was 17.70 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.70 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.96 million
in 2022
All-time low
507,000
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cereals imports vs exports in Korea, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cereals imports vs exports in Korea is 17.70 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Korea peaked at 18.96 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 507,000, in 1962.

Korea ranks 13th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 988,000 507,000 2.43 million 9
1970s 3.25 million 2.09 million 4.84 million 10
1980s 7.32 million 5.04 million 10.22 million 10
1990s 11.57 million 9.16 million 12.93 million 10
2000s 12.80 million 11.98 million 13.71 million 10
2010s 16.92 million 16.29 million 17.67 million 10
2020s 18.33 million 17.70 million 18.96 million 4

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 10 Germany 19.67 million compare
  2. 11 Italy 19.15 million compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 17.75 million compare
  4. 14 Egypt 17.08 million compare
  5. 15 Belgium 15.70 million compare
  6. 16 Saudi Arabia 12.69 million compare

See the full ranking of 192 places β†’

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All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cereals imports vs exports in Korea?
Cereals imports vs exports in Korea was 17.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 18.96 million in 2022.
What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 507,000 in 1962.
How does Korea rank for cereals imports vs exports?
Korea ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cereals imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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