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
EC Plaza
GoBiz Korea
K-FoodTrade
Komachine
Naver

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 251 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in South Korea. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

HOTEL FAIR

January 21st, 2026

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

EDUCATION KOREA

January 21st, 2026

Multimedia - Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Libraries - Bookstore - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Social science - Social studies - Job training, unemployment

COBE BABY FAIR - INCHEON

February 1st, 2026

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

INTERIOR DESIGN KOREA

February 4th, 2026

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

SIEF + PGK

February 4th, 2026

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

SEMICON KOREA

February 11th, 2026

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

AUTOMATION WORLD

March 4th, 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 - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications

AIMEX - AUTOMATION WORLD

March 4th, 2026

Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Maintenance - Software - Embedded systems - Engineering

INTERBATTERY & SMART GRID WEEK

March 11th, 2026

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

AUTOMOTIVE TESTING EXPO KOREA

March 18th, 2026

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Cycles, motorcycles - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Maintenance - Embedded systems - Engineering

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
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 Your Commercial Representations in South Korea

Contact the UK Trade & Investment in South Korea.
Contact the British Embassy in South Korea.

Fairs and Trade Shows

Exhibition List of COEX

To go further, check out our service Trade shows.