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

Upcoming Trade Shows

ECO-EXPO KOREA

October 10th, 2024

Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Energy - Oil - Gas - Electric energy - Renewable energy - Earth sciences - Recycling - Hydrogen

EXO-EXPO KOREA

October 10th, 2024

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 - Real estate - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Furnishings - Household equipment - Recycling

BATTERY KOREA

October 10th, 2024

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Renewable energy - Electrical equipment - Embedded systems

BATTERY KOREA

October 14th, 2024

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Renewable energy - Electrical equipment - Embedded systems

KOAA SHOW

October 16th, 2024

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Renewable energy - Industry service - Embedded systems

OFFSHORE KOREA

October 16th, 2024

Naval construction, boating - Oil - Gas

INTRA

October 16th, 2024

Plastics, rubber - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences

KOREA METAL WEEK

October 16th, 2024

Mechanical, precision - Mechanical, precision: unspecified - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Outsourcing, hardware equipping

GWANGJU INTERNATIONAL FOOD FAIR

October 17th, 2024

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

BATTERY KOREA

October 17th, 2024

Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Renewable energy - Electrical equipment - Embedded systems

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 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.