South Korea cosmetics exports to the United States
미국 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $312.8 million of cosmetics to the United States, down 5.0% from September 2026 and up 65.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cosmetics to the United States totalled $2.98 billion, up 37.0% from the 12 months before ($2.18 billion).
The United States ranked 1st of 207 destinations for Korean cosmetics over the 12 months to October 2026, the same position as in the 12 months before.
Cosmetics made up 1.50% of South Korea's total goods exports to the United States over those 12 months ($2.98 billion of $199.47 billion).
The largest product group was other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) (HS 3304.99), with $2.06 billion or 68.9% of cosmetics exports to the United States.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $28.2 million (up 44.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $284.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the United States
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 United States reached $100,000 over 24 months.
See also: all South Korean exports to the United States, by chapter and heading.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $312.8M | +65.6% | 17,059 t | $18.34 | $28.2M | 797 t |
| September 2026 | $329.3M | +30.7% | 16,054 t | $20.51 | $22.4M | 664 t |
| August 2026 | $270.1M | +47.2% | 14,159 t | $19.08 | $19.0M | 708 t |
| July 2026 | $309.2M | +46.9% | 16,959 t | $18.23 | $23.6M | 694 t |
| June 2026 | $289.2M | +52.7% | 15,843 t | $18.25 | $21.6M | 837 t |
| May 2026 | $266.8M | +30.6% | 12,282 t | $21.72 | $21.6M | 686 t |
| April 2026 | $265.6M | +38.6% | 13,474 t | $19.71 | $23.4M | 992 t |
| March 2026 | $243.8M | +50.6% | 12,557 t | $19.42 | $22.4M | 886 t |
| February 2026 | $185.2M | +26.9% | 8,404 t | $22.04 | $22.2M | 813 t |
| January 2026 | $187.0M | +44.2% | 9,840 t | $19.00 | $19.3M | 748 t |
| December 2025 | $171.6M | +8.3% | 9,038 t | $18.99 | $27.6M | 1,078 t |
| November 2025 | $153.2M | -5.5% | 7,664 t | $19.99 | $23.5M | 717 t |
| October 2025 | $188.9M | +15.0% | 8,144 t | $23.20 | $19.5M | 775 t |
| September 2025 | $251.9M | +42.1% | 11,737 t | $21.46 | $27.3M | 860 t |
| August 2025 | $183.6M | -5.7% | 8,580 t | $21.39 | $24.7M | 811 t |
| July 2025 | $210.5M | +20.8% | 9,295 t | $22.64 | $22.2M | 867 t |
| June 2025 | $189.5M | +23.5% | 10,544 t | $17.97 | $22.2M | 793 t |
| May 2025 | $204.3M | +21.0% | 13,748 t | $14.86 | $18.5M | 787 t |
| April 2025 | $191.6M | +14.0% | 13,056 t | $14.68 | $23.2M | 955 t |
| March 2025 | $161.9M | +21.3% | 9,070 t | $17.85 | $24.7M | 969 t |
| February 2025 | $145.9M | +19.0% | 7,253 t | $20.12 | $23.0M | 827 t |
| January 2025 | $129.6M | +7.6% | 6,839 t | $18.96 | $21.6M | 853 t |
| December 2024 | $158.5M | +45.9% | 8,397 t | $18.87 | $24.5M | 1,027 t |
| November 2024 | $162.2M | +25.0% | 7,623 t | $21.28 | $23.0M | 828 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.