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Shipping to South Korea can come with some specific rules that make sending packages a bit tricky. You might notice that prices are higher when you’re trying to send something to a business partner or a loved one. The cost of shipping from the United States to South Korea varies depending on whether you pick express or economy services. At Shipixy, we provide excellent discounts and a range of affordable shipping options to South Korea. Here, we’ll share everything you need to know about sending packages to South Korea. Let’s get started!

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Table of Contents
  1. Ship Package to South Korea from the US
  2. Cost of Shipping to South Korea
  3. How Long Does It Take to Ship to South Korea

Ship Package to South Korea from the US

Shipping a package from the US to South Korea requires strategic planning for a smooth process. First, it’s important to select an appropriate freight shipping solution that fits your timeline and budget. Properly packing and labeling your items is crucial, along with understanding customs regulations to avoid any delays for any kind of industry item. After being confident in these factors, you can send your packages to South Korea without any issues.

USPS

USPS is a popular choice for shipping because it can be affordable. They offer flat-rate shipping, which makes it easy to know how much you’ll pay based on the package's weight. However, a downside is that tracking your package can get tricky once it leaves the U.S. You’ll have to use the South Korean Post’s tracking page, and it might take a little longer to get updates.

UPS

UPS is a reliable option for sending packages to South Korea. They usually deliver in about 3 business days, making it a good choice if you want your package to arrive quickly. Their tracking system is excellent, so you can see where your package is from start to finish. Compared to USPS, UPS is faster and responsive

FedEx

FedEx is another great choice for shipping to South Korea, also taking about 3 business days for delivery. They provide good tracking, so you can easily keep an eye on your package as it travels. While FedEx can be more expensive than USPS, it offers similar pricing to UPS, making it a solid option for important shipments.

DHL

DHL is known for its international shipping skills. If you need to send something to South Korea, they usually deliver in 3 to 5 business days. They may not have as many drop-off locations in the U.S. as UPS and FedEx, but they are very efficient when someone wants quick delivery.

Cost of Shipping to South Korea

Shipping costs to South Korea depend on things like how heavy your package is and the shipping method you choose. For a quick estimate, check out our shipping cost calculator at the top of the page.

Express shipping is faster but usually costs more, while economy shipping is cheaper and takes a bit longer. Remember to include any extra fees, like customs duties, when figuring out your total shipping costs.

How Long Does It Take to Ship to South Korea

For shipping to South Korea, quick delivery methods usually take around 3 to 10 business days. If you select a slower option, expect delivery in about 10 to 20 business days. The most economical choices may take 20 to 30 business days for your package to arrive.

To simplify your planning, use our postage calculator to find out both the cost and estimated delivery times for your freight shipment via air freight or ocean freight.

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Key facts about South Korea

South Korea has a population of about 51.7 million (2025), and its capital is Seoul.

In 2025, the population shrank by 0.1%, and 81.2% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the won (KRW), and the official languages are Korean and Korean Sign Language.

In South Korea, standard time is UTC+09:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +82.

South Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.9 trillion in 2025, or $36,227 per person. It exported $856.9 billion and imported $760.2 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 86% of GDP.

South Korea at a glance
CapitalSeoul
Population (2025)51,684,564
Land area (2024)97,600 km² (37,684 sq mi)
Currencywon (KRW)
Official languagesKorean, Korean Sign Language
Time zone (standard)UTC+09:00
Calling code+82
Internet domain.kr
Drives on theright
GDP (2025)$1.9 trillion
GDP per person (2025)$36,227
GDP of South Korea, 2016 to 2025
$0$1T$2T2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

South Korea's GDP grew from $1.6 trillion in 2016 to $1.9 trillion in 2025, while the population went from 51,217,803 to 51,684,564. The largest one-year rise was in 2021, up 11.4%. Divided by population, that is about $30,832 per person in 2016 and $36,227 in 2025.

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GDP and population of South Korea by year
YearGDP (current US$)Population
2025$1.872 trillion51,684,564
2024$1.875 trillion51,751,065
2023$1.845 trillion51,712,619
2022$1.799 trillion51,672,569
2021$1.942 trillion51,769,539
2020$1.744 trillion51,836,239
2019$1.751 trillion51,764,822
2018$1.824 trillion51,585,058
2017$1.71 trillion51,361,911
2016$1.579 trillion51,217,803

Trade between the United States and South Korea

In 2025, the United States exported $69.1 billion of goods to South Korea and imported $125.5 billion, a U.S. trade deficit of $56.5 billion.

U.S. exports to South Korea rose 5% from $65.8 billion in 2024.

Among the 33 countries in Asia that Shipixy ships to, South Korea ranks third as a market for U.S. goods, between Japan ($81.4 billion) and Taiwan ($54.8 billion).

U.S. goods trade with South Korea, 2016 to 2025
$0$50B$100B$150B2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

U.S. exports to South Korea ranged from $42.3 billion (2016) to $72 billion (2022); U.S. imports ranged from $69.9 billion to $131.5 billion. The United States had a goods trade surplus with South Korea in zero of these 10 years. Exports in 2025 were 16.7% above the 10-year average of $59.2 billion.

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U.S. goods trade with South Korea by year
YearU.S. exportsU.S. importsBalance
2025$69.07 billion$125.5 billion-$56.48 billion
2024$65.77 billion$131.5 billion-$65.69 billion
2023$64.94 billion$116.3 billion-$51.36 billion
2022$72.03 billion$115.3 billion-$43.26 billion
2021$65.81 billion$95.1 billion-$29.3 billion
2020$50.98 billion$76.01 billion-$25.03 billion
2019$56.5 billion$77.48 billion-$20.97 billion
2018$56.32 billion$74.24 billion-$17.92 billion
2017$48.36 billion$71.42 billion-$23.06 billion
2016$42.26 billion$69.89 billion-$27.62 billion
U.S. goods trade with South Korea by month, 2025
$0$5B$10B$15BJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

In 2025, monthly U.S. exports to South Korea ranged from $5.3 billion in January to $6.4 billion in October. U.S. imports from South Korea peaked in March at $12.2 billion. The busiest quarter for exports was the third (July to September), with $17.8 billion or 25.8% of the year.

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U.S. goods trade with South Korea by month, 2025
MonthU.S. exportsU.S. imports
January 2025$5.253 billion$10.62 billion
February 2025$5.317 billion$9.03 billion
March 2025$5.862 billion$12.16 billion
April 2025$6.142 billion$9.893 billion
May 2025$5.457 billion$11.46 billion
June 2025$5.548 billion$11.36 billion
July 2025$5.958 billion$11.13 billion
August 2025$5.789 billion$10.2 billion
September 2025$6.069 billion$10.16 billion
October 2025$6.399 billion$9.021 billion
November 2025$5.43 billion$8.71 billion
December 2025$5.845 billion$11.8 billion

The top three categories, crude oil, industrial machines, other and civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts, made up 31.3% of U.S. exports to South Korea in 2025. The fastest growing of these was corn, up 165.2% from 2024.

Top U.S. exports to South Korea by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Crude oil$12.35 billion$13.65 billion$11.9 billion-9.5%
Industrial machines, other$5.479 billion$5.165 billion$5.642 billion+6.1%
Civilian aircraft, engines, equipment, and parts$3.784 billion$2.81 billion$2.334 billion+34.7%
Meat, poultry, etc.$2.959 billion$2.999 billion$2.82 billion-1.3%
Natural gas liquids$2.5 billion$3.053 billion$2.848 billion-18.1%
Semiconductors$2.133 billion$2.834 billion$2.451 billion-24.7%
Passenger cars, new and used$2.086 billion$2.166 billion$2.626 billion-3.7%
Measuring, testing, control instruments$1.922 billion$1.633 billion$1.689 billion+17.7%
Corn$1.864 billion$702.8 million$281.8 million+165.2%
Pharmaceutical preparations$1.813 billion$1.874 billion$2.367 billion-3.2%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Gas-natural$1.794 billion$1.669 billion$1.998 billion+7.5%
Chemicals-other$1.628 billion$1.74 billion$1.638 billion-6.4%
Electric apparatus$1.502 billion$1.258 billion$1.276 billion+19.4%
Chemicals-organic$1.416 billion$1.312 billion$1.43 billion+7.9%
Medicinal Equipment$1.358 billion$1.112 billion$1.073 billion+22.1%
Precious metals, other$1.093 billion$605.8 million$349.1 million+80.5%
Petroleum products, other$997 million$553.4 million$373.3 million+80.2%
Minimum value shipments$912.7 million$885.7 million$874.5 million+3.1%
Other foods$844.8 million$790.4 million$622.8 million+6.9%
Telecommunications equipment$844 million$801.8 million$718.6 million+5.3%

The United States bought mostly passenger cars, new and used, computer accessories and other parts and accessories of vehicles from South Korea in 2025, together 39.7% of U.S. imports from there. The largest, passenger cars, new and used, was worth $30.8 billion, down 17.7% from 2024.

Top U.S. imports from South Korea by end-use category
Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Passenger cars, new and used$30.76 billion$37.38 billion$30.65 billion-17.7%
Computer accessories$10.05 billion$7.373 billion$4.167 billion+36.3%
Other parts and accessories of vehicles$9.068 billion$9.29 billion$8.768 billion-2.4%
Electric apparatus$7.255 billion$4.713 billion$6.259 billion+54%
Semiconductors$7.112 billion$8.546 billion$5.98 billion-16.8%
Pharmaceutical preparations$5.296 billion$3.924 billion$2.791 billion+35%
Petroleum products, other$5.126 billion$6.163 billion$5.96 billion-16.8%
Industrial machines, other$4.647 billion$5.981 billion$4.189 billion-22.3%
Generators, accessories$2.665 billion$2.33 billion$1.842 billion+14.4%
Household appliances$2.571 billion$3.24 billion$3.383 billion-20.7%
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Category202520242023Change 2024 to 2025
Toiletries and cosmetics$2.235 billion$2.056 billion$1.324 billion+8.7%
Industrial supplies, other$1.987 billion$1.973 billion$1.897 billion+0.7%
Plastic materials$1.906 billion$2.113 billion$1.84 billion-9.8%
Engines and engine parts (carburetors, pistons, rings, and valves)$1.837 billion$1.909 billion$1.721 billion-3.7%
U.S. goods returned, and reimports$1.65 billion$1.417 billion$1.299 billion+16.4%
Materials handling equipment$1.586 billion$2.277 billion$1.703 billion-30.4%
Finished metal shapes$1.542 billion$1.742 billion$1.434 billion-11.5%
Chemicals-inorganic$1.314 billion$1.671 billion$2.962 billion-21.3%
Telecommunications equipment$1.312 billion$1.017 billion$1.085 billion+28.9%
Iron and steel mill products$1.262 billion$1.635 billion$1.571 billion-22.9%

Countries near South Korea

South Korea shares land or sea borders with three countries: Japan, North Korea and China.

By population, South Korea is the 11th largest of the 32 countries in Asia on our list, between Myanmar (54.9 million) and Uzbekistan (37.1 million).

Among its neighbors, China received the most U.S. goods in 2025 ($106 billion) and Japan the least ($81.4 billion), against $69.1 billion for South Korea.