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
Gmarket
GoBiz Korea
Interpark
K-FoodTrade

Marketplaces present on the continent

AsiaTradeHub
CargoSmart
EquipNet
FreeMarketsDefence
Komachine
SalvageSale
ShipServ
StoneBTB.com
SupplyOn
SurplusGLOBAL

Trade Shows Database

Our database contains 306 significant fairs and trade shows taking place in South Korea. To go further, check out our database.

Upcoming Trade Shows

GLASSMAN ASIA

February 8th, 2023

Construction, real estate, architecture and urban planning - Architecture - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Materials

KOREA BUILD WEEK

February 16th, 2023

Architecture - 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 - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Household equipment - Machine tools, agricultural machinery

COBE BABY FAIR - INCHEON

March 1st, 2023

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

COBE BABY FAIR - SUWON

March 1st, 2023

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

KYUNGHYANG REAL ESTATE FAIR

March 1st, 2023

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

COFFEE EXPO SEOUL

March 1st, 2023

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

SMT/PCB & NEPCON KOREA

March 1st, 2023

Mechanical, precision - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Robotics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electronic equipment and components - Software - Embedded systems

CLEAN AIR EXPO

March 1st, 2023

Banking, finance, insurance, funding - Banks - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Real estate - Environment, ecology, water - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Furnishings - Household equipment - Industrial cooling, thermal processes - Documentation, archives - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Earth sciences - Translation - Rental companies - Financial information, financing, recovery

INTERIOR DESIGN KOREA

March 1st, 2023

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

INTERMOLD KOREA

March 1st, 2023

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

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