In 2023, South Korea imported roughly * metric tons of petrochemicals. This represents an increase from the previous year. As South Korea does not have any natural gas or oil resources, a large part of these imports are made up of crude oil and similar petrochemicals. These are then used for domestic consumption or further chemical production.
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Statistics Korea. (April 30, 2024). Import of petrochemicals to South Korea from 2014 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1274127/south-korea-petrochemical-imports/
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Import of petrochemicals to South Korea from 2014 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph], Statistics Korea, April 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1274127/south-korea-petrochemical-imports/