South Korea cosmetics exports: November 2025
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In November 2025, South Korea exported $945.2 million of cosmetics, up 3.2% from October 2025 and up 4.2% from November 2024.
The three largest destinations were the United States ($153.2 million, 16.2%), China ($140.3 million, 14.8%), Japan ($88.3 million, 9.3%).
Compared with November 2024, the largest increases in export value by destination were the United Arab Emirates (+$20.4 million), Poland (+$19.9 million), Canada (+$11.7 million).
The largest decreases by destination were China (-$48.1 million), Japan (-$16.6 million), the United States (-$9.0 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Poland moved from 14th to 8th, the United Arab Emirates moved from 9th to 6th, the United Kingdom moved from 13th to 10th compared with November 2024.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs October 2025 | vs November 2024 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $153.2M | 16.2% | -18.9% | -5.5% | 2 |
| 2 | China | $140.3M | 14.8% | -6.2% | -25.5% | 1 |
| 3 | Japan | $88.3M | 9.3% | 0.0% | -15.8% | 3 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | $56.6M | 6.0% | -0.7% | -4.6% | 4 |
| 5 | Vietnam | $41.2M | 4.4% | +18.1% | -14.9% | 5 |
| 6 | United Arab Emirates | $37.6M | 4.0% | +46.3% | +118.6% | 9 |
| 7 | Russia | $33.8M | 3.6% | 0.0% | -20.4% | 6 |
| 8 | Poland | $32.8M | 3.5% | +55.8% | +154.3% | 14 |
| 9 | Taiwan | $32.1M | 3.4% | +27.5% | +9.1% | 7 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $24.5M | 2.6% | +17.3% | +85.2% | 13 |
| 11 | Thailand | $23.9M | 2.5% | +11.3% | +6.8% | 8 |
| 12 | Canada | $22.0M | 2.3% | +41.4% | +113.3% | 17 |
| 13 | Indonesia | $17.7M | 1.9% | +65.7% | +32.8% | 10 |
| 14 | Australia | $15.9M | 1.7% | +17.0% | +49.7% | 16 |
| 15 | Netherlands | $13.2M | 1.4% | +0.6% | +95.6% | 21 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with November 2024, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | November 2025 | November 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $37.6M | $17.2M | +$20.4M | +118.6% |
| Poland | $32.8M | $12.9M | +$19.9M | +154.3% |
| Canada | $22.0M | $10.3M | +$11.7M | +113.3% |
| United Kingdom | $24.5M | $13.2M | +$11.2M | +85.2% |
| Netherlands | $13.2M | $6.7M | +$6.4M | +95.6% |
| Country | November 2025 | November 2024 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $140.3M | $188.4M | -$48.1M | -25.5% |
| Japan | $88.3M | $104.9M | -$16.6M | -15.8% |
| United States | $153.2M | $162.2M | -$9.0M | -5.5% |
| Russia | $33.8M | $42.4M | -$8.7M | -20.4% |
| Vietnam | $41.2M | $48.5M | -$7.2M | -14.9% |
Products
Six-digit codes counted in the cosmetics total.
Compared with November 2024, the largest increases in export value by product were Liquid or cream skin-washing products (HS 3401.30) (+$18.4 million), Other toiletry preparations (depilatories, sheet masks, contact lens solutions and others) (HS 3307.90) (+$10.0 million), Other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) (HS 3304.99) (+$8.0 million).
The largest decreases by product were Lip make-up preparations (HS 3304.10) (-$6.6 million), Powders for make-up or skin care, whether or not compressed (HS 3304.91) (-$540,485), Personal deodorants and antiperspirants (HS 3307.20) (-$216,919).
Imports in November 2025 were $129.8 million (down 5.7% from November 2024), leaving a surplus of $815.4 million for the month.
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Percentages are left blank when the earlier month was under $10,000. Figures are as downloaded on 2026-11-13; the source can revise them later. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.