South Korea cosmetics exports to Taiwan
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $34.0 million of cosmetics to Taiwan, down 5.4% from September 2026 and up 34.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cosmetics to Taiwan totalled $375.9 million, up 14.2% from the 12 months before ($329.1 million).
Taiwan ranked 10th of 207 destinations for Korean cosmetics over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 7th in the 12 months before.
Cosmetics made up 0.50% of South Korea's total goods exports to Taiwan over those 12 months ($375.9 million of $75.80 billion).
The largest product group was other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) (HS 3304.99), with $270.4 million or 72.0% of cosmetics exports to Taiwan.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $259,832 (down 43.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $33.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Taiwan
Cosmetics export value by HS code over the 12 months to October 2026.
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 Taiwan reached $100,000 over 24 months.
See also: all South Korean exports to Taiwan, by chapter and heading.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $34.0M | +34.7% | 2,170 t | $15.66 | $260K | 15.5 t |
| September 2026 | $35.9M | +7.7% | 2,602 t | $13.80 | $307K | 22.3 t |
| August 2026 | $23.7M | -2.8% | 1,531 t | $15.47 | $313K | 36.7 t |
| July 2026 | $26.9M | -17.0% | 2,051 t | $13.13 | $154K | 21.0 t |
| June 2026 | $28.0M | +0.9% | 2,040 t | $13.71 | $1.0M | 88.1 t |
| May 2026 | $30.7M | +8.7% | 2,467 t | $12.45 | $457K | 14.8 t |
| April 2026 | $37.8M | +24.7% | 2,961 t | $12.75 | $591K | 42.9 t |
| March 2026 | $32.8M | +41.3% | 2,580 t | $12.70 | $348K | 12.8 t |
| February 2026 | $21.2M | -25.1% | 1,911 t | $11.08 | $205K | 19.4 t |
| January 2026 | $32.2M | +64.4% | 2,530 t | $12.73 | $193K | 23.7 t |
| December 2025 | $40.6M | +50.9% | 2,970 t | $13.69 | $661K | 72.3 t |
| November 2025 | $32.1M | +9.1% | 2,459 t | $13.07 | $241K | 18.0 t |
| October 2025 | $25.2M | -5.4% | 2,061 t | $12.23 | $461K | 61.3 t |
| September 2025 | $33.3M | +36.2% | 2,730 t | $12.21 | $163K | 16.2 t |
| August 2025 | $24.4M | +9.6% | 1,766 t | $13.80 | $363K | 30.9 t |
| July 2025 | $32.4M | +13.7% | 2,130 t | $15.22 | $736K | 46.7 t |
| June 2025 | $27.7M | +49.9% | 1,735 t | $15.97 | $451K | 31.5 t |
| May 2025 | $28.2M | +24.6% | 2,157 t | $13.10 | $268K | 31.1 t |
| April 2025 | $30.3M | +29.9% | 2,048 t | $14.79 | $570K | 64.6 t |
| March 2025 | $23.2M | -4.4% | 1,890 t | $12.27 | $53K | 3.1 t |
| February 2025 | $28.3M | +54.3% | 2,191 t | $12.91 | $305K | 44.4 t |
| January 2025 | $19.6M | -14.6% | 1,730 t | $11.32 | $298K | 35.5 t |
| December 2024 | $26.9M | +2.2% | 2,485 t | $10.84 | $85K | 24.5 t |
| November 2024 | $29.5M | +14.6% | 2,185 t | $13.49 | $499K | 50.3 t |
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.