In Jan-Mar 2026, extra-EU trade with South Korea totalled €26.5B. The EU imported €13.9B and exported €12.7B, resulting in a deficit of €1.2B.
Trade with South Korea is dominated by the sectors Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES (34.6%), Section XVII — VEHICLES, AIRCRAFT, VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT (19.5%), Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES (16.2%). The Section XVI — MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES sector alone accounts for 34.6% of bilateral trade.
The extra-EU trade balance with South Korea shows a deficit of €1.2B. Imports amount to €13.9B versus €12.7B in exports.
In 2025, imports from this country changed by 1.6% and exports by -2.9% compared to the previous year.