https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-semiconductor-exports-ai-boom.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/semiconductor-exports-trend.svgKorea Semiconductor Exports Annual Trend (2021-2025): From 2023 Trough to $173.4B RecordKorea Semiconductor Exports Annual Trend (2021-2025): From 2023 Trough to $173.4B Record https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/semiconductor-exports-destinations.svg2024 Korea Semiconductor Export Destinations: China 32.8%, China+HK Combined 45.8%2024 Korea Semiconductor Export Destinations: China 32.8%, China+HK Combined 45.8% https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-textile-china-platform-disruption.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/textile-apparel-imports-china.svgKorea Apparel Imports from China (2020-2024): From $3.12B to $4.76B RecordKorea Apparel Imports from China (2020-2024): From $3.12B to $4.76B Record https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/textile-industry-decline.svgKorea Textile Industry: Dual Decline in Production and Exports (2020-2024)Korea Textile Industry: Dual Decline in Production and Exports (2020-2024) https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-medical-device-exports-digital.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/meddevice-production-trend.svgKorea Medical Device Production (2020-2024): From COVID Peak 15.74T to Normalized 11.43T KRWKorea Medical Device Production (2020-2024): From COVID Peak 15.74T to Normalized 11.43T KRW https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/meddevice-exports-destinations.svg2024 Korea Medical Device Export Destinations: US $930M, China $640M, Japan $440M2024 Korea Medical Device Export Destinations: US $930M, China $640M, Japan $440M https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-korea-construction-materials-china.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/construction-housing-permits.svgKorea Annual Housing Permits (2019-2024): Steady decline after 536K peak in 2021Korea Annual Housing Permits (2019-2024): Steady decline after 536K peak in 2021 https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/construction-china-materials-share.svgChina's Share of Korea's Construction Material Imports: Tiles 61%, Furniture 45%, Steel 55%China's Share of Korea's Construction Material Imports: Tiles 61%, Furniture 45%, Steel 55% https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-korea-battery-china-supply-chain.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/battery-china-dependency.svgKorea's Battery Material Dependency on China: NCM Precursors 96.6%, Synthetic Graphite 93.7%, Lithium Hydroxide 80.4%Korea's Battery Material Dependency on China: NCM Precursors 96.6%, Synthetic Graphite 93.7%, Lithium Hydroxide 80.4% https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/battery-byd-korea-sales.svgBYD Monthly Sales in Korea (Jan 2025 - Jan 2026): From 200 Units at Launch to 1,347 per MonthBYD Monthly Sales in Korea (Jan 2025 - Jan 2026): From 200 Units at Launch to 1,347 per Month https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-kbeauty-china-export-paradox.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/cosmetics-exports-china-trend.svgKorea Cosmetics Total vs. China Exports (2020-2024): Record Total but China Share Drops from 53% to 25%Korea Cosmetics Total vs. China Exports (2020-2024): Record Total but China Share Drops from 53% to 25% https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/cosmetics-functional-production.svgKorea Functional Cosmetics Production and Share (2020-2024): Rising from 30% to 41.9%Korea Functional Cosmetics Production and Share (2020-2024): Rising from 30% to 41.9% https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-china-crossborder-ecom-korea.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/ecom-china-share-trend.svgChina’s Share of Korea’s Cross-Border Purchases (2021–2024): From 25% to 62%China’s Share of Korea’s Cross-Border Purchases (2021–2024): From 25% to 62% https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/ecom-china-volume-spending.svgKorea’s Import Volume and Spending on Chinese Platforms (2022–2024): Items Tripled, Spending Hit $3.1BKorea’s Import Volume and Spending on Chinese Platforms (2022–2024): Items Tripled, Spending Hit $3.1B https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-korea-rare-earth-china-controls.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/rare-earth-china-dependency.svgKorea’s Critical Mineral Dependency on China: Rare Earths 94%, Gallium 98%, RE Magnets 90%, Germanium 60%Korea’s Critical Mineral Dependency on China: Rare Earths 94%, Gallium 98%, RE Magnets 90%, Germanium 60% https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/rare-earth-magnet-exports.svgChina’s 2024 Rare Earth Magnet Exports: 58,142 MT Worth $2.9B, Korea Accounts for 10%China’s 2024 Rare Earth Magnet Exports: 58,142 MT Worth $2.9B, Korea Accounts for 10% https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-07-korea-pet-food-china-supply.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/pet-food-market-size.svgKorea Pet Food Market Size (2023–2031): From $1.55B to $2.81BKorea Pet Food Market Size (2023–2031): From $1.55B to $2.81B https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/pet-food-import-share.svgKorea Pet Food Import Share by Country: China 32.6% Leads, US 16%, Thailand 12.4%Korea Pet Food Import Share by Country: China 32.6% Leads, US 16%, Thailand 12.4% https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-06-china-korea-shipping-logistics.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/logistics-busan-throughput.svgOfficial chart: Busan Port annual container throughput (2021-2025) from BPA public statistics. 2025 reached a historic peak of 24.88M TEU.Official chart: Busan Port annual container throughput (2021-2025) from BPA public statistics. 2025 reached a historic peak of 24.88M TEU. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/logistics-scfi-trend.svgOfficial chart: SCFI composite index quarterly snapshots. Q3 2024 peaked due to Red Sea disruptions, then normalized toward pre-pandemic levels.Official chart: SCFI composite index quarterly snapshots. Q3 2024 peaked due to Red Sea disruptions, then normalized toward pre-pandemic levels. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-06-korea-kc-certification-china-sourcing.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/certification-noncompliance.svgOfficial chart: KATS safety investigation shows overseas e-commerce product non-compliance rates far exceed domestic levels, though the gap is narrowing.Official chart: KATS safety investigation shows overseas e-commerce product non-compliance rates far exceed domestic levels, though the gap is narrowing. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/certification-recall-totals.svgOfficial chart: Korea's total product recalls declined from 3,586 in 2022 to 2,537 in 2024, reflecting a shift from post-market recalls to upstream screening.Official chart: Korea's total product recalls declined from 3,586 in 2022 to 2,537 in 2024, reflecting a shift from post-market recalls to upstream screening. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-06-korea-china-food-agri-trade.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/food-kimchi-imports.svgOfficial chart: Korea's annual kimchi import volume and value from China (2019-2024), sourced from Korea Customs and Statista. 2024 set records at 311,570 tons and $189.86M.Official chart: Korea's annual kimchi import volume and value from China (2019-2024), sourced from Korea Customs and Statista. 2024 set records at 311,570 tons and $189.86M. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/food-mfds-noncompliance.svgOfficial chart: MFDS import food non-compliance cases (2020-2024). 2024 reached 1,454 cases; China accounted for 616 (42.4%); food additive violations surged 51.5% YoY.Official chart: MFDS import food non-compliance cases (2020-2024). 2024 reached 1,454 cases; China accounted for 616 (42.4%); food additive violations surged 51.5% YoY. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-korea-china-export-rebound.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/trade-q1-rebound.svgOfficial chart: MOTIR's January-March 2026 export releases show China holding close to one-fifth of Korea's monthly exports, while recovering to USD 16.5 billion in March as total exports hit a record high.Official chart: MOTIR's January-March 2026 export releases show China holding close to one-fifth of Korea's monthly exports, while recovering to USD 16.5 billion in March as total exports hit a record high. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/trade-market-comparison.svgOfficial chart: China, the United States, and ASEAN are now running much closer in Korea's export mix, suggesting that diversification continues but Chinese demand recovery still reshapes the quarter.Official chart: China, the United States, and ASEAN are now running much closer in Korea's export mix, suggesting that diversification continues but Chinese demand recovery still reshapes the quarter. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-korea-china-crossborder-purchases.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/ecom-china-purchase-trend.svgOfficial chart: Statistics Korea's 2025 direct-purchase data shows China staying above 60 percent of Korea's overseas direct-purchase mix in every quarter, indicating that Chinese platforms are not being treated as a temporary substitute.Official chart: Statistics Korea's 2025 direct-purchase data shows China staying above 60 percent of Korea's overseas direct-purchase mix in every quarter, indicating that Chinese platforms are not being treated as a temporary substitute. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/ecom-purchase-categories.svgOfficial chart: Fashion remained the largest Q4 direct-purchase category, followed by food and home-auto goods, showing that China-linked supply is embedded in recurring replenishment rather than one-off promotions.Official chart: Fashion remained the largest Q4 direct-purchase category, followed by food and home-auto goods, showing that China-linked supply is embedded in recurring replenishment rather than one-off promotions. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-kbeauty-china-d2c-compliance.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-china-d2c-trend.svgOfficial chart: Statistics Korea shows China remaining the No.1 destination for Korea's direct sales in every quarter of 2025, while cosmetics stayed the largest category throughout the year.Official chart: Statistics Korea shows China remaining the No.1 destination for Korea's direct sales in every quarter of 2025, while cosmetics stayed the largest category throughout the year. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-china-d2c-destinations.svgOfficial chart: Korea's direct sales to China reached KRW 298.9 billion in Q4 2025, staying ahead of the United States and Japan despite a more complex competitive environment.Official chart: Korea's direct sales to China reached KRW 298.9 billion in Q4 2025, staying ahead of the United States and Japan despite a more complex competitive environment. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-korea-china-fta-dual-track.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/fta-dual-track.svgOfficial chart: KTC statistics show anti-dumping applications on a country basis rose from 10 in 2023 to 16 in 2024 and 17 in 2025, with 4 already filed by end-February 2026.Official chart: KTC statistics show anti-dumping applications on a country basis rose from 10 in 2023 to 16 in 2024 and 17 in 2025, with 4 already filed by end-February 2026. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-koreapack-buyer-decision-2024.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/koreapack-buyer-profile.svgOfficial chart: KOREA PACK 2024 results show 20.7% decisive buyers and 37.3% active participants, with product research and market-trend scanning dominating visit purpose.Official chart: KOREA PACK 2024 results show 20.7% decisive buyers and 37.3% active participants, with product research and market-trend scanning dominating visit purpose. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-05-korea-online-retail-replenishment.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/korea-online-retail-jan2026.svgOfficial chart: Statistics Korea shows six selected online retail categories all posted year-on-year growth in January 2026, while mobile kept a 78.2% share of total transactions.Official chart: Statistics Korea shows six selected online retail categories all posted year-on-year growth in January 2026, while mobile kept a 78.2% share of total transactions. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-04-korea-glass-duty-shift.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/glass-hero.svgOfficial chart: KTC's 30-year history shows that average annual anti-dumping applications rose sharply in the WTO era, confirming trade pressure as a structural backdrop.Official chart: KTC's 30-year history shows that average annual anti-dumping applications rose sharply in the WTO era, confirming trade pressure as a structural backdrop. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/glass-demand-shift.svgOfficial chart: 70.3% of completed KTC anti-dumping cases resulted in positive rulings, and 63.4% ended with duties, underscoring the policy pressure on commodity inputs.Official chart: 70.3% of completed KTC anti-dumping cases resulted in positive rulings, and 63.4% ended with duties, underscoring the policy pressure on commodity inputs. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/glass-project-requirements.svgOfficial chart: Korea's ZEB certifications have expanded year after year, showing a growing project base for energy-performance glass configurations.Official chart: Korea's ZEB certifications have expanded year after year, showing a growing project base for energy-performance glass configurations. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/glass-supply-map.svgOfficial chart: ZEB certifications cluster heavily in Grades 4 and 5, suggesting demand is concentrating around scalable, compliance-ready energy configurations.Official chart: ZEB certifications cluster heavily in Grades 4 and 5, suggesting demand is concentrating around scalable, compliance-ready energy configurations. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-04-kbeauty-packaging-speed.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-hero.svgOfficial chart: CI KOREA 2025 scale data shows that exhibitors, booths, and visitors remain heavily concentrated in Korea's offline packaging ecosystem.Official chart: CI KOREA 2025 scale data shows that exhibitors, booths, and visitors remain heavily concentrated in Korea's offline packaging ecosystem. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-sku-fragmentation.svgOfficial chart: CI KOREA 2025 packaging-interest data shows buyers compare machinery, materials, labeling, and equipment together rather than searching for a single bottle form.Official chart: CI KOREA 2025 packaging-interest data shows buyers compare machinery, materials, labeling, and equipment together rather than searching for a single bottle form. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-launch-rhythm.svgOfficial chart: Olive Young's impact report shows rapid growth in global-mall members, tightening launch and replenishment expectations for brands.Official chart: Olive Young's impact report shows rapid growth in global-mall members, tightening launch and replenishment expectations for brands. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-channel-packaging.svgOfficial chart: Olive Young's today-delivery orders and omni-member share rose together, reinforcing the need for faster packaging response and replenishment.Official chart: Olive Young's today-delivery orders and omni-member share rose together, reinforcing the need for faster packaging response and replenishment.