South Korea exports to Afghanistan
아프카니스탄 · latest month: October 2026
Exports, October 2026
$3.6M
-30.7% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+2.9%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$43.8M
-1.9% vs 12 months before
Rank among destinations
131
of 239, last 12 months
Imports, last 12 months
$822K
balance $43.0M
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.6 million of goods to Afghanistan, down 30.7% from September 2026 and up 2.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Afghanistan totalled $43.8 million, down 1.9% from the 12 months before ($44.7 million).
Afghanistan ranked 131st of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 130th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22), with $18.2 million or 41.5% of exports to Afghanistan.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Afghanistan: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 38.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $18.2M | 41.5% | +17.3% | $1.3M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $6.6M | 15.1% | -35.1% | $105K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $4.4M | 10.0% | -13.4% | $156K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $2.4M | 5.4% | +37.8% | $1.2M |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $2.3M | 5.3% | -0.5% | $328K |
| 24 | Tobacco and tobacco substitutes | $2.3M | 5.3% | – | $0 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $1.8M | 4.1% | +695.8% | $321K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.0M | 2.3% | -38.9% | $562 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.0M | 2.3% | -7.4% | $119K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $921K | 2.1% | +122.3% | $62K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $621K | 1.4% | -59.3% | $0 |
| 47 | Pulp of wood, and waste paper | $582K | 1.3% | +3.5% | $0 |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $492K | 1.1% | -33.8% | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $340K | 0.8% | -51.8% | $18K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $220K | 0.5% | -46.5% | $0 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $217K | 0.5% | +13.2% | $5,280 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $104K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $94K | 0.2% | +2.3% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $72K | 0.2% | -71.1% | $36K |
| 59 | Coated or laminated textile fabrics | $66K | 0.2% | -60.4% | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $55K | 0.1% | +25.4% | $0 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $40K | 0.1% | -73.8% | $0 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica | $24K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $11K | 0.0% | -82.3% | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $2,268 | 0.0% | – | $2,268 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 74 headings exported to Afghanistan in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $18.2M | 41.5% | +17.3% | $1.3M |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $4.4M | 9.9% | -50.6% | $76K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $2.3M | 5.3% | -0.5% | $328K |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $2.3M | 5.3% | – | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $2.2M | 4.9% | -40.6% | $156K |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $2.0M | 4.6% | +85.8% | $0 |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $1.8M | 4.1% | +3,668% | $321K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $1.5M | 3.4% | -11.2% | $447K |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $1.4M | 3.3% | +81.4% | $13K |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $758K | 1.7% | – | $684K |
| 2106 | Other food preparations (including food supplements) | $740K | 1.7% | -55.6% | $0 |
| 4707 | Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | $582K | 1.3% | +3.5% | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $528K | 1.2% | +113.7% | $0 |
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn | $510K | 1.2% | -63.1% | $0 |
| 6001 | Pile fabrics, knitted or crocheted | $477K | 1.1% | -28.2% | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $430K | 1.0% | -21.7% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $340K | 0.8% | -51.4% | $18K |
| 2101 | Coffee and tea extracts and preparations (including instant coffee) | $278K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $275K | 0.6% | +21.6% | $0 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $260K | 0.6% | +44.4% | $95K |
| 8701 | Tractors | $250K | 0.6% | +491.8% | $15K |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $220K | 0.5% | +505.1% | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $192K | 0.4% | +1.0% | $14K |
| 8541 | Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs | $186K | 0.4% | +3.0% | $0 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $164K | 0.4% | -43.9% | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $151K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $145K | 0.3% | +45.2% | $0 |
| 8712 | Bicycles and other cycles, not motorised, etc. | $131K | 0.3% | +34.4% | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $131K | 0.3% | -26.5% | $9,936 |
| 5408 | Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, etc. | $110K | 0.3% | -23.5% | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Afghanistan reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Afghanistan.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Afghanistan, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.6M | +2.9% | 1,466 t | $2.48 | $2,815 | 97 kg |
| September 2026 | $5.2M | +33.7% | 1,998 t | $2.62 | $1,798 | 27 kg |
| August 2026 | $4.5M | +85.8% | 2,478 t | $1.80 | $15K | 103 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.1M | -26.8% | 2,675 t | $1.16 | $3,382 | 41 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.3M | -52.5% | 1,708 t | $1.37 | $27K | 48 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.0M | -26.2% | 2,163 t | $1.40 | $4,403 | 123 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.7M | -10.7% | 2,139 t | $1.72 | $13K | 100 kg |
| March 2026 | $4.2M | -15.2% | 3,132 t | $1.34 | $223K | 349 t |
| February 2026 | $4.2M | +171.7% | 2,526 t | $1.65 | $4,014 | 88 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.5M | +44.6% | 2,788 t | $1.26 | $257K | 399 t |
| December 2025 | $3.3M | -18.1% | 2,472 t | $1.32 | $268K | 399 t |
| November 2025 | $3.2M | -29.4% | 2,720 t | $1.18 | $2,276 | 14 kg |
| October 2025 | $3.5M | +9.8% | 2,569 t | $1.38 | $126K | 200 t |
| September 2025 | $3.9M | +26.5% | 3,048 t | $1.29 | $130K | 200 t |
| August 2025 | $2.4M | +0.5% | 1,713 t | $1.40 | $2,773 | 84 kg |
| July 2025 | $4.3M | +124.6% | 2,387 t | $1.78 | $190K | 299 t |
| June 2025 | $4.9M | +166.9% | 2,093 t | $2.35 | $31K | 25.2 t |
| May 2025 | $4.1M | -1.3% | 2,685 t | $1.53 | $143K | 225 t |
| April 2025 | $4.1M | +2.2% | 3,608 t | $1.14 | $229K | 349 t |
| March 2025 | $4.9M | +63.4% | 2,499 t | $1.97 | $98K | 150 t |
| February 2025 | $1.5M | -29.0% | 1,216 t | $1.26 | $96K | 150 t |
| January 2025 | $2.4M | +85.4% | 1,882 t | $1.29 | $98K | 150 t |
| December 2024 | $4.0M | +36.7% | 2,620 t | $1.52 | $3.8M | 150 t |
| November 2024 | $4.6M | +63.3% | 3,195 t | $1.43 | $97K | 150 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.