East AsiaChemical Supplier & Exporter to South Korea
South Korea's chemical demand is driven by semiconductor and display fabs, battery material producers, petrochemical complexes at Ulsan, Yeosu and Daesan, and a pharmaceutical and biosimilar industry clustered in Songdo and Osong. Buyers expect tight specifications, full traceability and early confirmation of K-REACH status. We supply high-purity inorganic salts, specialty reagents, APIs, intermediates and reference standards through Busan and Incheon, with GHS documentation that importers adapt for Korean MSDS rules, and CEPA or APTA origin certificates where eligible.
Nhava Sheva / MundraBusan Sea 18–26 days Seoul Incheon (ICN)Air 3–5 days
Main seaportsBusan, Incheon, Ulsan
Cargo airportsSeoul Incheon (ICN)
Chemical regulatorME / NIER (K-REACH), MOEL (K-OSHA)
Pharma regulatorMFDS
Transit from IndiaSea 18–26 · Air 3–5 days
CurrencySouth Korean Won (KRW)
CapitalSeoul
Trade agreementsIndia–Korea CEPA, Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA)
What we supply to South Korea
Product divisions ranked by demand from South Korea's Semiconductors & displays, Batteries & EV materials, Petrochemicals sectors.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals
Bulk and specialty chemicals for water treatment, coatings, textiles, polymers, agro, foo…
876 products · South KoreaLaboratory Chemicals & Reagents
Analytical reagents, AR/GR and ACS-grade salts, acids, indicators, buffers and volumetric…
2,501 products · South KoreaAPIs & Bulk Drugs
Active pharmaceutical ingredients and bulk drugs sourced from Indian manufacturers, with…
385 products · South KoreaPharma Intermediates & Building Blocks
Advanced and key starting materials, heterocycles, chiral building blocks and reagents fo…
9,200 products · South KoreaInorganic Chemicals, Metals & Advanced Materials
Inorganic salts, high-purity metals and oxides, rare earth compounds, catalysts precursor…
5,224 products · South KoreaImpurities & Reference Standards
Pharmacopoeial and non-pharmacopoeial impurities, metabolites, nitrosamines and working s…
27,990 products · South KoreaLife Science & Biochemicals
Amino acids, buffers, enzymes and substrates, culture media components, detergents, stain…
2,723 products · South KoreaSolvents
HPLC, LC-MS, spectroscopy, AR and bulk industrial solvents - methanol, acetonitrile, IPA,…
590 products · South KoreaImporting chemicals into South Korea
Under K-REACH, importers of new substances or existing substances at or above 1 tonne per year must register or pre-notify through the Ministry of Environment and NIER, and non-Korean suppliers can appoint an Only Representative. Hazardous chemicals may need confirmation or import notification under the Chemicals Control Act, and the Occupational Safety and Health Act requires Korean-language MSDS submission. APIs require MFDS registration (including KDMF where applicable), and dangerous goods follow IMDG or IATA rules. CEPA or APTA preference requires a certificate of origin.
Key chemical-consuming industries
Semiconductors & displaysBatteries & EV materialsPetrochemicalsPharmaceuticals & biosimilarsAutomotiveShipbuilding & coatings
Industrial & pharma hubs we ship to
Ulsan · Yeosu · Daesan (Seosan) · Songdo (Incheon) · Osong (Cheongju) · Hwaseong / Pyeongtaek
Documents supplied / typically required
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
- Certificate of Origin
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Safety Data Sheet (16-section GHS)
- K-REACH registration / pre-notification or OR confirmation (≥1 t/yr)
- Chemical confirmation / import notification under the Chemicals Control Act where applicable
- Korean-language MSDS submission under K-OSHA (by importer)
- MFDS / KDMF documents for APIs where applicable
- Dangerous Goods Declaration (IMDG/IATA) where applicable
Requirements depend on the product, quantity and end use. Our export desk confirms the document set with every quotation.
Industrial & Specialty Chemicals popular with South Korea buyers
Poly(3-octylthiophene-2,5-diyl), electronic grade, 99.995%
- CAS
- 104934-51-2
- Formula
- C14H27NS
- MW
- 241.44 g/mol
VQ-018835
Poly(ethylene glycol) 2-mercaptoethyl ether acetic acid, average Mn 2,100
- CAS
- 165729-81-7
- Formula
- C6H12O4S
- MW
- 180.22 g/mol
VQ-018850
Poly(methyl methacrylate), isotactic >80% isotactic
- CAS
- 25188-98-1
- Formula
- C12H18N3O8PS
- MW
- 395.33 g/mol
VQ-018875
Poly(propylene glycol) bis(2-aminopropyl ether) average Mn ~230
- CAS
- 9046-10-0
- Formula
- C4H9NO2
- MW
- 103.12 g/mol
VQ-018879
Cities we deliver to in South Korea
Frequently asked questions — South Korea
What is the sea transit time from India to Busan?
Shipments from Nhava Sheva or Mundra to Busan typically take 18–26 days, depending on vessel schedule and transhipment. Air freight to Seoul Incheon (ICN) usually takes 3–5 days.
How do you handle K-REACH requirements?
For substances imported at 1 tonne or more per year, the Korean importer or an Only Representative must complete K-REACH registration or pre-notification. We provide a COA and a 16-section GHS SDS with every shipment and can share composition data under confidentiality to support the process.
Which Incoterms and trade documents do you offer for Korea?
We offer EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DAP Incoterms, generally invoiced in USD. Documents include the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill and a certificate of origin for India–Korea CEPA or APTA preference where applicable, plus IMDG or IATA dangerous goods declarations.
Which Incoterms do you offer for shipments to South Korea?
We quote EXW, FCA, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP and DAP depending on the product, mode and destination. DDP can be arranged case-by-case where local import rules allow.
What payment terms are available?
Standard terms are advance payment by telegraphic transfer (T/T). Letters of credit and other terms can be agreed for repeat or larger orders after due diligence.
Request a quote — delivery to South Korea
We reply within one business day with price, pack options, lead time and documentation.
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