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Country 1: South Korea
Continent: East & Southeast Asia
In 2013, South Korea imported $494B, making it the 9th largest importer in the world. The most recent imports are led by Crude Petroleum which represent 18.6% of the total imports of South Korea, followed by Petroleum Gas, which account for 6.78%.
South Korea is the 6th largest export economy in the world. South Korea exported $571B, they exported Integrated Circuits, Refined Petroleum, Cars, Passenger and Cargo Ships, and LCDs.
South Korea borders North Korea by land and China and Japan by sea.

 



Country 2: United Kingdom
Continent: Europe
In 2013 the United Kingdom imported $628B, making it the 6th largest importer in the world. The most recent imports are led by Cars which represent 6.42% of the total imports of the United Kingdom, followed by Crude Petroleum, which account for 6.31%. The United Kingdom exported $453B, making it the 11th largest exporter in the world. During the last five years the exports of the United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of -0.1%, from $454B in 2008 to $453B in 2013.

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