Korea’s US import share shrinks amid tariff uncertainty

South Korea has slipped down the list of the United States’ largest import sources, as Washington’s tariff measures have weighed on key Korean exports. According to the Korea International Trade Association on Wednesday, the US imported $113.4 billion worth of goods from Korea between January and November last year, a decline of 5.9 percent from the same period in 2024. Korea accounted for 3.6 percent of total US imports during the January-November period in 2025, ranking ninth among the US’ top

By The Korea Herald