https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-09-korea-petrochemical-china-overcapacity.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/petrochemical-ethylene-capacity-cuts.svgPublic chart: Korea ethylene capacity vs. proposed cuts by company (million tons/yr). Source: Seoul Economic Daily / KED Global / ICIS.Public chart: Korea ethylene capacity vs. proposed cuts by company (million tons/yr). Source: Seoul Economic Daily / KED Global / ICIS. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/petrochemical-exports-decline.svgPublic chart: Korea petrochemical export volume trend (million tons), 2021–2026 forecast. Source: ICIS / AJU Press / KCCI.Public chart: Korea petrochemical export volume trend (million tons), 2021–2026 forecast. Source: ICIS / AJU Press / KCCI. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-09-korea-shipbuilding-china-competition.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/shipbuilding-market-share-2025.svgPublic chart: Global shipbuilding market share 2025 (CGT). Source: Clarksons / Maritime Executive / IndexBox.Public chart: Global shipbuilding market share 2025 (CGT). Source: Clarksons / Maritime Executive / IndexBox. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/shipbuilding-korea-orders-2025.svgPublic chart: Korea Big 3 shipyard orders in 2025 – value and LNG carrier count. Source: Maritime Executive / KED Global.Public chart: Korea Big 3 shipyard orders in 2025 – value and LNG carrier count. Source: Maritime Executive / KED Global. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-09-korea-seafood-china-supply-dominance.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/seafood-imports-trend.svgPublic chart: Korea total seafood import value trend (2020–2024, USD billion). Source: USDA FAS / KATI.Public chart: Korea total seafood import value trend (2020–2024, USD billion). Source: USDA FAS / KATI. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/seafood-imports-by-source-2023.svgPublic chart: Korea seafood imports by source country 2023 (USD billion). Source: USDA FAS / Agriculture Canada / KATI.Public chart: Korea seafood imports by source country 2023 (USD billion). Source: USDA FAS / Agriculture Canada / KATI. 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/2026-04-08-korea-steel-antidumping-china.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/steel-antidumping-rates.svgData chart: Korea’s anti-dumping duty rates on Chinese steel by category — heavy plate up to 38.02%, hot-rolled coil 33.57%, stainless steel 21.62%.Data chart: Korea’s anti-dumping duty rates on Chinese steel by category — heavy plate up to 38.02%, hot-rolled coil 33.57%, stainless steel 21.62%. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/steel-china-exports-korea.svgData chart: Chinese steel exports to Korea keep climbing — 8.2M tons of rolled products in 2024, with heavy plate imports tripling from 320K to 1.17M tons since 2021.Data chart: Chinese steel exports to Korea keep climbing — 8.2M tons of rolled products in 2024, with heavy plate imports tripling from 320K to 1.17M tons since 2021. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-china-nmpa-cosmetics-reform-kbeauty.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/nmpa-registration-by-country.svgData chart: 2024 NMPA special cosmetics registration by country of origin — Korea ranks #2 at 22.1%, behind Japan.Data chart: 2024 NMPA special cosmetics registration by country of origin — Korea ranks #2 at 22.1%, behind Japan. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/china-cosmetics-imports-origin.svgData chart: 2024 China cosmetics imports by origin — Korea holds 19.9% share in 3rd place, with France and Japan leading. Top 3 account for 79.9%.Data chart: 2024 China cosmetics imports by origin — Korea holds 19.9% share in 3rd place, with France and Japan leading. Top 3 account for 79.9%. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-solar-china-pv-supply.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/korea-solar-capacity.svgData chart: Korea solar additions fell from 3.7 GW (2023) to 3.1 GW (2024), but cumulative capacity reached 32 GW. The 2030 target of 55.7 GW requires ~4.5 GW/yr.Data chart: Korea solar additions fell from 3.7 GW (2023) to 3.1 GW (2024), but cumulative capacity reached 32 GW. The 2030 target of 55.7 GW requires ~4.5 GW/yr. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/china-pv-supply-dominance.svgData chart: China’s share of global PV supply chain stages — polysilicon 93%, ingots 97%, wafers 98%, cells 88%, modules 82%. Korea accounts for just 1% of Chinese cell exports.Data chart: China’s share of global PV supply chain stages — polysilicon 93%, ingots 97%, wafers 98%, cells 88%, modules 82%. Korea accounts for just 1% of Chinese cell exports. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-direct-sales-china-rebalance.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-china-d2c-trend.svgOfficial chart: Korea's overseas direct sales stayed above KRW 700 billion through 2025, but China-bound direct sales never returned to their early-year peak, while cosmetics remained the largest pillar.Official chart: Korea's overseas direct sales stayed above KRW 700 billion through 2025, but China-bound direct sales never returned to their early-year peak, while cosmetics remained the largest pillar. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/beauty-china-d2c-destinations.svgOfficial chart: China remained the top destination for Korea's overseas direct sales in Q4 2025, but the gap versus the U.S. and Japan narrowed sharply, showing a clear diversification trend.Official chart: China remained the top destination for Korea's overseas direct sales in Q4 2025, but the gap versus the U.S. and Japan narrowed sharply, showing a clear diversification trend. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-home-living-china-replenishment.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/korea-online-retail-jan2026.svgOfficial chart: In Korea's January 2026 online retail mix, household goods and home appliances both posted double-digit growth, confirming that home-use replenishment stayed strong at the start of the year.Official chart: In Korea's January 2026 online retail mix, household goods and home appliances both posted double-digit growth, confirming that home-use replenishment stayed strong at the start of the year. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/ecom-purchase-categories.svgOfficial chart: In Korea's Q4 2025 overseas direct purchases, home-and-auto goods reached KRW 200.1 billion, showing that cross-border demand is not driven by fashion alone and that household consumption is scaling as well.Official chart: In Korea's Q4 2025 overseas direct purchases, home-and-auto goods reached KRW 200.1 billion, showing that cross-border demand is not driven by fashion alone and that household consumption is scaling as well. https://www.mo-tek.cn/insights/2026-04-08-korea-auto-china-ev-entry.html https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/battery-byd-korea-sales.svgPublic chart: After entering Korea in January 2025, BYD reached 6,107 units for the year and 1,347 units in January 2026 alone, showing that Chinese brands are building real presence in Korea.Public chart: After entering Korea in January 2025, BYD reached 6,107 units for the year and 1,347 units in January 2026 alone, showing that Chinese brands are building real presence in Korea. https://www.mo-tek.cn/assets/insights/auto-korea-outlook-2026.svgOfficial chart: KAMA expects only modest growth in Korean domestic sales, exports, and production in 2026, meaning fresh competition is more likely to squeeze channel and service-chain value than create easy expansion space.Official chart: KAMA expects only modest growth in Korean domestic sales, exports, and production in 2026, meaning fresh competition is more likely to squeeze channel and service-chain value than create easy expansion space. 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.