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

63 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
Gmarket
GoBiz Korea
K-FoodTrade
Komachine
Naver

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 225 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in South Korea. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

KOBA

May 12th, 2026

Dance - Music, opera - Theatre - Audio-visual, Multimedia - Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Electrical installations - Electric energy - Electricity, electronics - Electrical equipment - Electronic equipment and components - Press, journalism - Specialised information, business alerts - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Embedded systems - Technique and technology - Engineering

WELDING KOREA + AUTOMATION

May 12th, 2026

Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Maintenance - Engineering

HVAC KOREA

May 13th, 2026

Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Industrial cooling, thermal processes - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight - e-commerce

WORLD’S LEADING WINES SEOUL

May 13th, 2026

Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs

FIRE & SAFETY EXPO KOREA

May 20th, 2026

Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Industry service - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Cleaning, surveillance, protection

ENVEX

May 20th, 2026

Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Renewable energy - Recycling

GWANGJU INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR

May 21st, 2026

Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Packaging, packing, conditioning - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs

BOFOOD (BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FOOD EXPO)

May 27th, 2026

Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Packaging, packing, conditioning - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs

GREEN NEW DEAL EXPO

June 1st, 2026

Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Industrial cooling, thermal processes - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Energy - Renewable energy - Embedded systems - Recycling

WORKBOAT KOREA

June 1st, 2026

Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Naval construction, boating - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight

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
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
Cybo South Korea - Business directory for South Korea
Expat.com - South Korea business directory
Just Landed 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
Gmarket
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 Your Commercial Representations in South Korea

Contact the Spanish Embassy.

Fairs and Trade Shows

Exhibition List of COEX

To go further, check out our service Trade shows.