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Defense industry in South Korea

Statistics report about the defense industry in South Korea

This report provides data about the South Korean defense industry. General statistics related to the financial status of the industry as well as detailed figures on the international trade of munitions are highlighted in this report. Additionally, major defense contractors across different sectors are introduced.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Distribution of military expenditure globally in 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic National defense budget South Korea 2006-2025
  • Premium Statistic Ratio of military spending to national budget South Korea 2013-2025
  • Premium Statistic Military expenditure as share of GDP South Korea 2003-2023
  • Premium Statistic Defense cost-sharing between South Korea and the United States 2009-2030

Industry finances

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  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the defense industry South Korea 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of the defense industry South Korea 2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Operating profit of the defense industry South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Facility investments of the defense industry South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic R&D investments of the defense industry South Korea 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Total assets of the defense industry South Korea 2017-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of designated munitions South Korea 2024, by type

Exports

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  • Basic Statistic Market share of the leading exporters of major weapons 2021-2025
  • Basic Statistic Export share of major arms from South Korea 2020-2024, by main client
  • Premium Statistic Arms and ammunition export value from South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles export value from South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Warships export value from South Korea 2006-2024

Imports

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  • Basic Statistic Market share of major arms imports by the largest importers 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Import share of major arms to South Korea 2020-2024, by main supplier
  • Premium Statistic Arms and ammunition import value to South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Tanks and other armored fighting vehicles import value to South Korea 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Warships import value to South Korea 2005-2024

Key contractors

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  • Premium Statistic Number of defense contractors South Korea 2025, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Revenue Hanwha Aerospace 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Poongsan Corporation revenue 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Revenue Hyundai Rotem 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Revenue Korea Aerospace Industries 2016-2024
  • Premium Statistic Revenue LIG Nex1 2016-2024
  • Basic Statistic SNT Motiv revenue 2016-2024
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