# Republic of Korea Export Playbook for Latin America and Caribbean

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Latin America and Caribbean. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Republic of Korea (KOR)
- Region: Latin America and Caribbean
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 11
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $75.0B
- Reported FTA markets: 5
- Average reported distance: 15,370 km
- Average business entry indicator: 22 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Brazil | BRA | $33.6B | 13 | Not reported | 18,365 km | 17 | Product not reported |
| Chile | CHL | $8.5B | 2 | Reported | 18,375 km | 4 | Product not reported |
| Panama | PAN | $7.5B | 3 | Reported | 14,174 km | 6 | Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods |
| Colombia | COL | $7.0B | 3 | Not reported | 14,817 km | 10 | Product not reported |
| Peru | PER | $4.6B | 2 | Reported | 16,330 km | 26 | Product not reported |
| Dominican Republic | DOM | $3.7B | 2 | Not reported | 13,558 km | 17 | Product not reported |
| Ecuador | ECU | $3.6B | 1 | Not reported | 15,129 km | 49 | Product not reported |
| Paraguay | PRY | $1.9B | 1 | Not reported | 18,601 km | 35 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Honduras | HND | $1.7B | 1 | Reported | 13,268 km | 42 | Product not reported |
| Costa Rica | CRI | $1.6B | 1 | Reported | 13,836 km | 23 | Product not reported |
| Bahamas | BHS | $1.3B | 1 | Not reported | 12,618 km | 12 | Product not reported |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $7.0B | +9.0% | +0.3% |
| 2 | Chile (CHL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $6.5B | +13.8% | +7.1% |
| 3 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 854140 - Electrical apparatus: photosensitive, including photovoltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels, light emitting diodes | $4.3B | +17.9% | +0.1% |
| 4 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 870421 - Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $3.8B | +7.8% | +0.5% |
| 5 | Colombia (COL) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $3.7B | +12.7% | +0.3% |
| 6 | Ecuador (ECU) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $3.6B | +12.6% | +7.9% |
| 7 | Panama (PAN) | HS 890190 - Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $3.0B | -0.0% | +6.8% |
| 8 | Panama (PAN) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $3.0B | +9.8% | +0.5% |
| 9 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 870380 - Vehicles: with only electric motor for propulsion | $2.5B | +27.9% | +0.3% |
| 10 | Peru (PER) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $2.5B | +10.0% | +0.6% |
| 11 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 841112 - Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kN | $2.2B | +15.2% | +0.1% |
| 12 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.2B | +8.4% | +2.0% |
| 13 | Peru (PER) | HS 271020 - Product description unavailable | $2.1B | +20.7% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Chile (CHL) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $2.0B | +14.6% | +0.1% |
| 15 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $1.9B | +8.8% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Paraguay (PRY) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $1.9B | +16.6% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Dominican Republic (DOM) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $1.8B | +13.6% | +0.1% |
| 18 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 310540 - Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: ammonium dihydrogenorthophosphate (monoammonium phosphate) and mixtures thereof with diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $1.8B | +12.9% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $1.8B | +3.6% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Brazil (BRA) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $1.7B | +10.7% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 15 | $47.7B | $41.5B | +10.9% |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 7 | $14.0B | $15.3B | +12.3% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 2 | $5.1B | $6.3B | +17.8% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 2 | $4.3B | $4.0B | +12.9% |
| HS2 89 - HS2 sector 89 | 1 | $6.0B | $3.0B | -0.0% |
| HS2 31 - HS2 sector 31 | 1 | $2.7B | $1.8B | +12.9% |
| HS2 38 - HS2 sector 38 | 1 | $2.0B | $1.7B | +11.7% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 1 | $4.3B | $1.4B | +11.8% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Republic of Korea focus on Latin America and Caribbean?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.