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U.S. Imports
$11.4B
U.S. Exports
$5.2B
Deficit of $6.2B (net importer)
The United States imported $11.4B/month and exported $5.2B/month with South Korea as of February 2026, covering 2671 product categories.
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South Korea is one of the United States' largest trading partners and a key ally in the Indo-Pacific region. The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA), in force since 2012 and updated in 2019, governs bilateral trade and has eliminated tariffs on the majority of goods exchanged between the two countries. Major US imports from South Korea include semiconductors, vehicles, machinery, and electronics, while the US exports aircraft, agricultural products, and industrial equipment to South Korea.
The KORUS FTA eliminated tariffs on approximately 95% of industrial and consumer goods within five years of implementation. Most goods now trade duty-free, though some sensitive sectors like certain agricultural products retain limited protections.
Leading US exports to South Korea include aircraft and aerospace equipment, agricultural commodities (soybeans, corn, beef), semiconductors, petroleum products, and medical devices.
South Korea is a close US ally and a validated end-user under US export control regulations, which streamlines licensing for many controlled items. However, exporters must still comply with EAR and ITAR requirements for dual-use and defense-related goods.
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Imports
Exports
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRUDE OIL FROM PETROLEUM AND BITUMINOUS MINERALS | $909.2M |
| 2 | CIVILIAN AIRCRAFT, ENGINES, AND PARTS | $198.4M |
| 3 | CORN (MAIZE), OTHER THAN SEED CORN | $181.5M |
| 4 | MACHINES FOR MAN. SEMICONDUTOR DEVICES/ELEC IC |
| $179.5M |
| 5 | HORMONES ETC. (NO ANTIBIOTICS CONTAINED) DOSAGE FM | $110.7M |
| 6 | PARTS & ACCSESORIES FOR MACH TO MAN. SEMICNT, ETC | $104.3M |
| 7 | PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT | $99.0M |
| 8 | PROPANE, LIQUEFIED | $94.2M |
| 9 | INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI | $87.4M |
| 10 | COPPER WASTE AND SCRAP | $85.9M |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$27.0B
Services Imports
$15.5B