South Korea vs United Arab Emirates: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
South Korea
1 rank
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
1 rank
in 2025
South Korea rank
124th
United Arab Emirates rank
124th
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners over time
- South Korea
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 rank against 1 rank in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0 rank.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Korea ranks 124th and United Arab Emirates ranks 124th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 rank | 5.11 rank | 1.67 rank | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 2.1 rank | 1.8 rank | 0.3 rank | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1 rank | 1.4 rank | 0.4 rank | United Arab Emirates |
| 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 United Arab Emirates?
- South Korea, at 1 rank against 1 rank in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in where china ranks among a country’s import partners between South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 0 rank, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and United Arab Emirates rank globally for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- South Korea ranks 124th and United Arab Emirates 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.