South Korea: Identify a supplier

Type of Production

The manufacturing sector constitutes nearly 25.4% of Korean GDP, while the service sector comprises around 56.8%. Korea's main industrial activity sectors are textile, steel industry, automobile manufacturing, shipbuilding and electronics (semiconductors, mobile phones, TVs, etc).

Professional Associations by Sector

65 professional associations listed for South Korea.
Choose your sector Administration, Institutions, Justice, Social servicesAgriculture, Horticulture, Livestock, Fishing, ForestryArts, Culture, Handcraft, Museums, EntertainmentAutomotive, Lorries, Cycles, MotorcyclesBanking, Finance, Investment, InsuranceBusiness services: Services, OutsourcingChemicals, Cosmetics, Pharma, Plastics, FertilisersCommunication, Marketing, Advertising, IncentiveConstruction, Real Estate, Architecture, UrbanismEducation, Training, ApprenticeshipElectricity and electronics: Equipment and componentsEnergy, Oil, Gas, Hydrogen, Electricity, RenewablesEnvironment, Ecology, Water, Recycling, WasteFresh & Processed Food, Beverages, Cereals, TobaccoFurniture, Decoration, DIY, GardenHealth, Hospital, Pharmacies, Dental, VeterinaryIndustrial subcontracting, Maintenance, Design, IPIT, Hardware, Software, Telecommunications, InternetMaterials, Metals, Metallurgy, Mining, QuarriesMechanical, Railway, Naval, Machinery, Agricultural machineryPackaging, ConditioningPress, Information, Events, Bookstores, LibrariesPrinting, Publishing, Graphic Art, Stamps, CardsScience, Humanities, Research, TechnologyTourism, Travel, Hosting, Bars, Restaurants, ParksTrade, Distribution, Retail, Import/ExportTransport, Logistics, Handling, Parcel ShippingWood, Paper, Cardboard

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

11Street
BuyKorea
Coupang
Digital Broadcasting.com
Drug Discovery Online
EC Plaza
GoBiz Korea
K-FoodTrade
Komachine
Naver

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 272 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in South Korea. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

HOTEL FAIR

February 12th, 2025

Architecture - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Products and services for weddings - Tourism, travel, hotels, restaurants: non-specialist - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs - Camping, resorts

SIEF + PGK

February 12th, 2025

Energy - Electric energy - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering

INTERIOR DESIGN KOREA

February 19th, 2025

Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Real estate - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment

SEMICON KOREA

February 19th, 2025

Robotics - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Industry service - Software - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering

COBE BABY FAIR - INCHEON

February 20th, 2025

Multimedia - Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Toys, games, gifts - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Medical professions - Paramedic - Hospital - Social science - Social studies - Job training, unemployment - Home services - Products and services for weddings - Products and services for children - Funeral products & services - Products and services for seniors

SLDF - SEOUL LIVING DESIGN FAIR

February 26th, 2025

Furnishings - Household equipment - Home and garden services - Home services - Gardens, parks

KYUNGHYANG REAL ESTATE FAIR

March 1st, 2025

Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Real estate

INTERBATTERY & SMART GRID WEEK

March 5th, 2025

Breeding - Horse breeding - Natural resource management, ecology - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Energy - Oil - Gas - Electric energy - Renewable energy - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering - Pet shops - Hydrogen

INTERMOLD KOREA

March 11th, 2025

Plastics, rubber - Hardware, tools, accessories - Raw materials, materials, metals - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Outsourcing, hardware equipping

KOPLAS

March 11th, 2025

Plastics, rubber

Type of Manufacturers

Subcontractors

Most of big groups like Hyundai, Samsung and LG depend largely on their subcontractors. To survive in the international market, these big groups demand higher quality and innovation from their subcontractors.

Meanwhile, the unjust practices of these big groups towards subcontractors became a social issue. Therefore, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) reinforces the inspection on the unfair subcontract transactions and orders corrective measures to defray unpaid subcontract payments, etc.

Useful Resources

Korea Auto Industries Coop. Association

Business Directories

Multi-sector Directories

2FindLocal South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
All.biz - South Korea - Directory of companies in South Korea
Angloinfo - Seoul business directory
BizExposed South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
BizPages South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
Bloombiz South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
Business Yellowpages - South Korea business directory
City By App South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
Connect2India - South Korea business directory
Cybo South Korea - Business directory for South Korea

To search directories by industry in South Korea, check out our service Business directories.

Marketplaces

Marketplaces incorporated in the country

11Street
BuyKorea
Coupang
Digital Broadcasting.com
Drug Discovery Online
EC Plaza
GoBiz Korea
K-FoodTrade
Komachine
Naver

To go further, check out our service Online marketplaces.

Other Useful Resources

Trade Agencies and Their Representations Abroad

Korea International Trade Association (KITA)
Contact the Chamber of Commerce of South Korea in the United States.

Contact Your Commercial Representations in South Korea

Contact the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea.
Contact the Embassy of the United States in South Korea.

Fairs and Trade Shows

Exhibition List of COEX

To go further, check out our service Trade shows.