René Muschter
Research Expert covering Industry & Mobility
Refinery industry in South Korea - statistics & facts
The process of refining converts crude oil into other products which can further be processed or used as finished products. The most common types of products derived from crude oil are fuels, such as gasoline. South Korea has one of the largest oil refinery capacities worldwide. The various petrochemical industrial plant complexes provide employment to over 46 thousand people, highlighting how robust the industry is in the country.
