South Korea vs Russia: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Korea
1 rank
in 2025
Russia
1 rank
in 2025
South Korea rank
124th
Russia rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Korea
- Russia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in Russia, a difference of 0 rank.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
South Korea ranks 124th and Russia ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 rank | 9.12 rank | 5.75 rank | Russia |
| 2000s | 2.1 rank | 3.5 rank | 1.4 rank | Russia |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 0 rank | — |
| 2020s | 1 rank | 1 rank | 0 rank | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher where china ranks among a country’s import partners, South Korea or Russia?
- South Korea, at 1 rank against 1 rank in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Korea and Russia?
- 0 rank, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Korea ranks 124th and Russia ranks 124th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.