4,110 registered factories in Korea report making apparel & bags, most of them in Gyeonggi-do, Seoul, Busan. Korea exported US$2.41 billion of apparel & bags in the 12 months to Aug 2026 (up 12.9% on the year before), with China the largest market.
4,110factories
270with English names
224with ★3+ verified signals
$2.41 billionexports, 12 months
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Korea's apparel & bags exports
US$2.41 billion
12 months to Aug 2026 · ▲ 12.9% year on year
Top destinations · share · change
China34.3% · ▲ 28.3%
United States10.9% · ▼ 2.0%
Vietnam10.8% · ▼ 5.6%
Japan10.1% · ▲ 0.0%
Hong Kong SAR China8.5% · ▲ 34.4%
Source: Korea Customs Service, HS 61, 62, 4202. National totals for the product category, not the exports of the companies listed here.
Where they are
Factories by province
Gyeonggi-do1,266
Seoul1,173
Busan402
Daegu227
Incheon207
Gyeongsangnam-do165
Jeollabuk-do146
Gyeongsangbuk-do113
Main industrial complexes
Seoul Digital National Industrial Complex 274 factories · 15,610 tenant companies, 14,242 operating
Suppliers with the strongest public records top 25 of 270
Ranked by signals we can verify in public records: National Pension Service enrollment (actual employees),
years in business, Inno-Biz / Main-Biz / venture certification, stock listing, DART filings and nuclear or defense registration.
This is not a credit or quality rating.
271 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 1999; Listed company; Inno-Biz certified; Certified venture company Also makes: Sensors, LEDs & Lighting
53 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 2011; Defense contractor; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified; Certified venture company Also makes: Aircraft Parts & Drones, Motorcycles & Special Vehicles
30 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 2005; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified; Main-Biz certified; Certified venture company
34 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 2006; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified; Main-Biz certified; Certified venture company
81 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 2000; Listed company; Certified venture company Also makes: Industrial Textiles
67 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 2000; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified Also makes: Automotive Electronics, Household Goods
18 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 1991; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified; Certified venture company Also makes: Recycled Materials
43 employees enrolled in the National Pension Service; in business since 1997; Files with DART; Inno-Biz certified; Certified venture company Also makes: Industrial Textiles