Korea-China competition index
Korea-China competition index hidden behind the No. 1 position in exports to China
At the time of regaining the No. 1 position, the indicators for technological prowess, price, and product overlap all moved in a direction unfavorable to Korea.
Comprehensive technological prowess (US=100, 2024)
Chinese intermediate goods (Korea=100, 2023)
Overlap ratio of top 10 export items
China's processing trade ratio
Source: Cited from Korea International Finance Center (2026.9.22), Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology, KIET, Korea International Trade Association.