South Korea cosmetics exports to Nepal
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of cosmetics to Nepal, up 2.8% from September 2026 and up 70.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cosmetics to Nepal totalled $9.4 million, up 123.9% from the 12 months before ($4.2 million).
Nepal ranked 66th of 207 destinations for Korean cosmetics over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 75th in the 12 months before.
Cosmetics made up 27.10% of South Korea's total goods exports to Nepal over those 12 months ($9.4 million of $34.6 million).
The largest product group was other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) (HS 3304.99), with $8.6 million or 91.4% of cosmetics exports to Nepal.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Nepal
Cosmetics export value by HS code over the 12 months to October 2026.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3303 | Perfumes and toilet waters | $49 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3303.00 | Perfumes and toilet waters | $49 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $8.6M | 92.0% | +131.8% | $1.1M |
| 3304.10 | Lip make-up preparations | $43K | 0.5% | +29.1% | $3,731 |
| 3304.20 | Eye make-up preparations | $2,421 | 0.0% | – | $125 |
| 3304.30 | Manicure and pedicure preparations | $5,039 | 0.1% | – | $5,039 |
| 3304.91 | Powders for make-up or skin care, whether or not compressed | $2,847 | 0.0% | – | $29 |
| 3304.99 | Other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) | $8.6M | 91.4% | +132.8% | $1.1M |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $214K | 2.3% | +9.9% | $20K |
| 3305.10 | Shampoos | $89K | 0.9% | -0.3% | $14K |
| 3305.20 | Preparations for permanent waving or straightening | $1,947 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3305.90 | Other hair preparations | $123K | 1.3% | +21.1% | $5,795 |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $72K | 0.8% | +3.5% | $3,692 |
| 3307.30 | Perfumed bath salts and other bath preparations | $1,132 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3307.90 | Other toiletry preparations (depilatories, sheet masks, contact lens solutions and others) | $71K | 0.8% | +1.9% | $3,692 |
| 3401.11 + 3401.30 | Soap and cleansers | $467K | 5.0% | +128.3% | $45K |
| 3401.11 | Toilet soap, including medicated soap | $536 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3401.30 | Liquid or cream skin-washing products | $467K | 5.0% | +128.4% | $45K |
Group rows (bold) are the sum of the six-digit rows below them. "Share" is the share of the cosmetics total, which leaves out the rows marked "not in total". Products are linked when exports to Nepal reached $100,000 over 24 months.
See also: all South Korean exports to Nepal, by chapter and heading.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | +70.2% | 32.6 t | $34.98 | $3,399 | 1.1 t |
| September 2026 | $1.1M | +290.9% | 38.6 t | $28.72 | $2,734 | 747 kg |
| August 2026 | $681K | +68.5% | 17.1 t | $39.85 | $2,208 | 616 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.1M | +328.9% | 25.7 t | $42.28 | $2,504 | 666 kg |
| June 2026 | $808K | +39.0% | 30.1 t | $26.84 | $2,231 | 549 kg |
| May 2026 | $456K | +95.3% | 11.4 t | $39.84 | $1,843 | 510 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.6M | +304.7% | 49.1 t | $32.14 | $2,256 | 496 kg |
| March 2026 | $287K | -37.8% | 7.1 t | $40.42 | $1,636 | 486 kg |
| February 2026 | $324K | +65.4% | 13.7 t | $23.58 | $1,513 | 518 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.0M | +623.4% | 36.1 t | $29.01 | $2,825 | 696 kg |
| December 2025 | $651K | +86.3% | 21.6 t | $30.15 | $3,026 | 849 kg |
| November 2025 | $212K | -4.4% | 5.0 t | $42.41 | $2,233 | 663 kg |
| October 2025 | $670K | +419.3% | 16.9 t | $39.66 | $876 | 240 kg |
| September 2025 | $284K | -38.1% | 14.1 t | $20.10 | $1,479 | 376 kg |
| August 2025 | $404K | +63.8% | 18.7 t | $21.62 | $1,157 | 239 kg |
| July 2025 | $253K | +180.4% | 8.1 t | $31.08 | $773 | 175 kg |
| June 2025 | $581K | +82.3% | 28.2 t | $20.62 | $904 | 99 kg |
| May 2025 | $233K | +106.6% | 5.3 t | $44.04 | $105 | 17 kg |
| April 2025 | $390K | +120.9% | 23.3 t | $16.76 | $1 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $462K | +75.8% | 15.5 t | $29.77 | $6 | 2 kg |
| February 2025 | $196K | -8.7% | 4.5 t | $43.64 | $28 | 1 kg |
| January 2025 | $145K | -34.2% | 3.9 t | $36.85 | $20 | 4 kg |
| December 2024 | $349K | +83.6% | 26.5 t | $13.19 | $37 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $221K | +609.5% | 16.2 t | $13.65 | $19 | 2 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.