▲ 5월 수출액(억 달러) (사진제공:인천본부세관)  © 박상도 기자

(브레이크뉴스인천 박상도 기자) 관세청 인천본부세관이 16일, 2025년 5월 인천지역 수출입 현황을 발표했다.

자료에 따르면, 2025년 5월 인천지역 전년 동월 대비 수출은 0.6% 감소한 50.2억 달러, 수입은 0.7% 증가한 51.4억 달러로, 무역수지 1.2억 달러 적자를  기록했다.

5월 수출은 전년 동월 대비 소폭 감소하며 1개월 만에 감소세 기록, 수입은 1개월 만에 증가세를 기록했다.

수출을 품목별로 보면, 주요 수출품목 중에 승용차(전년동월대비 증감률 16.4%), 기계류와 정밀기기(10.8%), 의약품(12.0%) 등은 증가했으며, 반도체(△1.9%), 철강제품(△3.2%), 석유제품(△26.5%), 무선통신기기(△44.0%) 등은 감소했다.

국가별로는 주요 수출대상국 중에 베트남(전년동월대비 증감률 69.6%), 대만(4.8%), 독립국가연합(42.5%) 등은 증가했으며, 중국(△29.8%), 미국(△9.0%), 유럽연합(△15.1%) 등은 감소했다.

수입을 품목별로 보면, 주요 수입품목 중에 가스(전년동월대비 증감률 267.4%)․정보통신기기(81.7%)․비철금속(9.2%) 등은 증가했으며 반도체(△6.5%)․기계류와 정밀기기(△9.6%)․원유(△44.5%)․화공품(△0.6%) 등은 감소했다.

소비재는 금(49.5%) 등은 증가했으며 곡물(△40.5%)ㆍ가전제품(△3.8%)ㆍ플라스틱제품(△16.3%)ㆍ의류(△10.7%) 등은 감소로 전체적으로  9.1% 감소했다.

원자재는 가스(267.4%)ㆍ비철금속(9.2%) 등은 증가했으며, 원유(△44.5%)ㆍ화공품(△0.6%)ㆍ광물(△17.3%) 등은 감소했으나 전체적으로는 8.2% 증가했다.

자본재는 정보통신기기(81.7%) 등은 증가했으며, 반도체(△6.5%)ㆍ기계류와 정밀기기(△9.6%)ㆍ수송장비(△10.0%) 등 감소로 전제척으로 3.2% 감소했다.

국가별로는 주요 수입대상국 중에 호주(전년동월대비 증감률 117.3%)ㆍ베트남(76.9%)ㆍ미국(0.4%)ㆍ일본(6.7%) 등은 증가했으며, 대만(△20.0%)ㆍ중국(△4.0%)ㆍ중남미(△3.9%) 등은 감소했다.

물동량은 인천항을 통한 5월 컨테이너 수출입 물동량은 전체 30.4만 TEU(전국 비중 10.7%)로, 전년 동월 대비 2.6% 감소했다.

수출입 특이사항을 보면,  5월 수출은 전년 동월 대비 0.6% 감소한 50.2억 달러로, 4월 6.6% 증가에서 감소세로 전환, 전월 대비 수출액 또한 3.5% 감소했다.

수출 중량은 전년 동월 대비 0.9% 감소한 102.1만톤을 기록했다.

국가별 수출은 주요 교역국인 중국(△29.8%)은 3개월 연속 감소세, 미국(△9.0%)은 6개월 연속 감소세를 기록했다.

인천지역 최대 수출품목인 반도체 수출 실적은 전년 동월 대비 1.9% 감소하며, 4개월 만에 감소세를 기록했다.

승용차 수출은 2개월 연속 증가세(16.4%)를 기록, 신차는 6개월 연속 감소(△5.2%)한 반면, 중고차는 6개월 연속 증가(66.5%)했다.

철강제품 수출은 1개월 만에 감소세(△3.2%)로 전환했다.

*아래는 위 기사를 ‘구글 번역’으로 번역한 영문 기사의 [전문]입니다.‘구글번역’은 이해도 높이기를 노력하고 있습니다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다.<*Below is the [full text] of the English article translated by 'Google Translate'. 'Google Translate' is trying to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>

Incheon region trade balance recorded a deficit of $120 million in May 2025

Exports decreased by 0.6% year-on-year to $5.02 billion, imports increased by 0.7% to $5.14 billion

-Break News Incheon Park Sang-do reporter

On the 16th, the Incheon Main Customs Office of the Korea Customs Service announced the export and import status of the Incheon region in May 2025.

According to the data, exports in the Incheon region in May 2025 decreased by 0.6% year-on-year to $5.02 billion, imports increased by 0.7% to $5.14 billion, recording a trade deficit of $120 million.

Exports in May slightly decreased compared to the same month last year, recording a decrease for the first time in a month, while imports recorded an increase for the first time in a month.

Looking at exports by item, among major export items, passenger cars (year-on-year increase rate of 16.4%), machinery and precision equipment (10.8%), and pharmaceuticals (12.0%) increased, while semiconductors (△1.9%), steel products (△3.2%), petroleum products (△26.5%), and wireless communication devices (△44.0%) decreased.

By country, among major export destinations, Vietnam (year-on-year increase rate of 69.6%), Taiwan (4.8%), and the Commonwealth of Independent States (42.5%) increased, while China (△29.8%), the United States (△9.0%), and the European Union (△15.1%) decreased.

Looking at imports by item, among major import items, gas (year-on-year increase rate of 267.4%), information and communication devices (81.7%), and non-ferrous metals (9.2%) increased, while semiconductors (△6.5%), machinery and precision equipment (△9.6%), crude oil (△44.5%), and chemicals (△0.6%) decreased.

Consumer goods increased in gold (49.5%), while grains (△40.5%), home appliances (△3.8%), plastic products (△16.3%), and clothing (△10.7%) decreased, resulting in an overall decrease of 9.1%.

Raw materials increased in gas (267.4%) and non-ferrous metals (9.2%), while crude oil (△44.5%), chemicals (△0.6%), and minerals (△17.3%) decreased, but overall increased by 8.2%.

Capital goods decreased by 3.2% overall due to an increase in information and communication devices (81.7%), and decreases in semiconductors (△6.5%), machinery and precision equipment (△9.6%), and transportation equipment (△10.0%).

By country, among major import destinations, Australia (year-on-year increase rate of 117.3%), Vietnam (76.9%), the United States (0.4%), and Japan (6.7%) increased, while Taiwan (△20.0%), China (△4.0%), and Central and South America (△3.9%) decreased.

The volume of container exports and imports through Incheon Port in May was 304,000 TEU (10.7% of the national share), a decrease of 2.6% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Looking at the export and import special features, exports in May decreased by 0.6% year-on-year to $5.02 billion, turning from a 6.6% increase in April to a decrease, and exports also decreased by 3.5% month-on-month.

Export weight recorded 1.021 million tons, down 0.9% year-on-year.

Exports by country recorded a decrease for the third consecutive month in China (△29.8%), and a decrease for the sixth consecutive month in the United States (△9.0%).

Exports of semiconductors, the largest export item in the Incheon region, decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, recording a decrease for the first time in four months.

Passenger car exports recorded an increase for the second consecutive month (16.4%), while new cars decreased for the sixth consecutive month (△5.2%), while used cars increased for the sixth consecutive month (66.5%).

Steel product exports turned to a decrease for the first time in a month (△3.2%).