South Korea exports to Albania
알바니아 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $29.3 million of goods to Albania, down 34.0% from September 2026 and down 23.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Albania totalled $437.1 million, up 34.5% from the 12 months before ($325.0 million).
Albania ranked 76th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 79th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $390.7 million or 89.4% of exports to Albania.
Imports from Albania in October 2026 were $547,905 (down 36.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $28.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Albania: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 56.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $390.7M | 89.4% | +40.0% | $26.0M |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $11.1M | 2.5% | +50.3% | $656K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $10.4M | 2.4% | -32.9% | $960K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $9.4M | 2.2% | +8.0% | $947K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $5.3M | 1.2% | -4.3% | $354K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $2.7M | 0.6% | +61.2% | $61K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.8M | 0.4% | +9.7% | $106K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.5M | 0.4% | -25.3% | $48K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $1.2M | 0.3% | +8.8% | $20K |
| 59 | Coated or laminated textile fabrics | $950K | 0.2% | -0.5% | $37K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $602K | 0.1% | +21.5% | $17K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $400K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 05 | Other products of animal origin | $203K | 0.0% | +537.1% | $68K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $189K | 0.0% | +1,234% | $27K |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $126K | 0.0% | -60.6% | $10K |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $75K | 0.0% | -9.8% | $9,006 |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $55K | 0.0% | – | $2,029 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $55K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $47K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $46K | 0.0% | +24.3% | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $37K | 0.0% | -38.7% | $5 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $37K | 0.0% | – | $545 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $27K | 0.0% | +81.3% | $216 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $24K | 0.0% | -0.8% | $0 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $21K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 199 headings exported to Albania in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $388.1M | 88.8% | +39.6% | $25.9M |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $10.3M | 2.4% | +52.2% | $611K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $7.6M | 1.7% | +13.1% | $888K |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $3.3M | 0.8% | -43.4% | $343K |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $3.2M | 0.7% | -32.6% | $292K |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics | $2.2M | 0.5% | -22.0% | $120K |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $2.1M | 0.5% | -27.0% | $153K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $1.7M | 0.4% | +12.5% | $99K |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $1.6M | 0.4% | +39.3% | $207K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.4M | 0.3% | -10.5% | $56K |
| 8711 | Motorcycles and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars, etc. | $1.4M | 0.3% | +5,468% | $31K |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $1.2M | 0.3% | +47.7% | $0 |
| 8547 | Insulating fittings for electrical equipment | $1.1M | 0.3% | -21.5% | $68K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $1.1M | 0.3% | -32.4% | $0 |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $949K | 0.2% | +44.2% | $0 |
| 5906 | Rubberised textile fabrics | $801K | 0.2% | +45.4% | $31K |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $599K | 0.1% | +23.6% | $15K |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets and film of plastics | $563K | 0.1% | -21.4% | $20K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $557K | 0.1% | +8.0% | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $492K | 0.1% | +19.9% | $36K |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $447K | 0.1% | -3.5% | $4,013 |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $419K | 0.1% | +8.8% | $19K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $400K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $364K | 0.1% | +23.1% | $47K |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $342K | 0.1% | +75.0% | $24K |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $327K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4016 | Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber | $273K | 0.1% | -32.4% | $20K |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $224K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $216K | 0.0% | -16.7% | $54K |
| 0504 | Guts, bladders and stomachs of animals, whole and pieces thereof, fresh, chilled, etc. | $203K | 0.0% | +537.1% | $68K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Albania reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Albania.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Albania, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $29.3M | -23.8% | 6,603 t | $4.44 | $548K | 9.3 t |
| September 2026 | $44.4M | +18.7% | 9,378 t | $4.74 | $570K | 12.3 t |
| August 2026 | $29.2M | -7.1% | 6,004 t | $4.86 | $976K | 7.2 t |
| July 2026 | $41.5M | +30.4% | 8,363 t | $4.96 | $918K | 10.7 t |
| June 2026 | $37.5M | +36.6% | 7,345 t | $5.10 | $557K | 6.6 t |
| May 2026 | $34.6M | +8.5% | 6,751 t | $5.12 | $716K | 8.2 t |
| April 2026 | $43.5M | +39.4% | 8,358 t | $5.20 | $529K | 4.5 t |
| March 2026 | $40.9M | +91.4% | 8,024 t | $5.09 | $1.0M | 16.3 t |
| February 2026 | $32.8M | +47.7% | 6,577 t | $4.99 | $551K | 3.8 t |
| January 2026 | $34.1M | +128.4% | 6,627 t | $5.14 | $740K | 16.6 t |
| December 2025 | $34.9M | +99.4% | 7,139 t | $4.90 | $769K | 14.1 t |
| November 2025 | $34.5M | +77.9% | 6,763 t | $5.09 | $800K | 6.9 t |
| October 2025 | $38.5M | +66.0% | 7,596 t | $5.07 | $858K | 45.0 t |
| September 2025 | $37.4M | +74.5% | 7,115 t | $5.26 | $670K | 12.1 t |
| August 2025 | $31.4M | +84.3% | 6,133 t | $5.12 | $654K | 25.5 t |
| July 2025 | $31.8M | +95.1% | 6,436 t | $4.95 | $1.2M | 51.4 t |
| June 2025 | $27.5M | +53.9% | 5,385 t | $5.10 | $497K | 17.7 t |
| May 2025 | $31.9M | +59.9% | 6,217 t | $5.13 | $337K | 9.5 t |
| April 2025 | $31.2M | +67.7% | 6,191 t | $5.04 | $1.0M | 16.3 t |
| March 2025 | $21.4M | +53.7% | 4,766 t | $4.48 | $518K | 7.8 t |
| February 2025 | $22.2M | +6.5% | 4,824 t | $4.61 | $583K | 7.7 t |
| January 2025 | $14.9M | +24.3% | 3,520 t | $4.24 | $866K | 12.6 t |
| December 2024 | $17.5M | +6.6% | 4,065 t | $4.31 | $581K | 17.5 t |
| November 2024 | $19.4M | +27.0% | 4,822 t | $4.02 | $903K | 23.1 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.