South Korea exports to Aruba
아루바 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.0 million of goods to Aruba, up 252.4% from September 2026 and up 110.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Aruba totalled $20.7 million, down 17.7% from the 12 months before ($25.1 million).
Aruba ranked 152nd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 148th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $11.2 million or 54.2% of exports to Aruba.
Imports from Aruba in October 2026 were $15,787, leaving a surplus of $2.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Aruba: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 29.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $11.2M | 54.2% | -20.2% | $1.7M |
| 24 | Tobacco and tobacco substitutes | $7.8M | 37.9% | -25.1% | $335K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $903K | 4.4% | +441.6% | $642 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $275K | 1.3% | +339.2% | $23K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $202K | 1.0% | +3.7% | $1,195 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $124K | 0.6% | +69.1% | $18K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $36K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $23K | 0.1% | -64.0% | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $22K | 0.1% | +93.9% | $2,290 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $21K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $13K | 0.1% | +5.7% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $5,985 | 0.0% | – | $551 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $5,404 | 0.0% | -57.4% | $1,082 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $5,226 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $1,973 | 0.0% | – | $77 |
| 59 | Coated or laminated textile fabrics | $917 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $420 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $397 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $256 | 0.0% | – | $5 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $253 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 61 | Clothing, knitted or crocheted | $170 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 65 | Headgear | $165 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 42 | Leather articles, handbags and travel goods | $82 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $77 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $26 | 0.0% | – | $26 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 78 headings exported to Aruba in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $7.8M | 37.9% | -25.1% | $335K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $7.4M | 35.5% | -5.4% | $1.4M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $2.6M | 12.6% | -15.8% | $249K |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $1.2M | 5.6% | -62.5% | $21K |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $734K | 3.5% | – | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $264K | 1.3% | +325.5% | $19K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $192K | 0.9% | +3.7% | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $124K | 0.6% | +69.1% | $18K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $77K | 0.4% | +3.0% | $739 |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $58K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $52K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $34K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9504 | Video game consoles, arcade games and table games | $22K | 0.1% | -65.5% | $0 |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $21K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $17K | 0.1% | -67.3% | $324 |
| 8422 | Dishwashers and packaging, filling or labelling machinery | $14K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8705 | Special purpose motor vehicles (cranes, fire engines, mixers) | $13K | 0.1% | -17.6% | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $13K | 0.1% | +5.7% | $0 |
| 8450 | Washing machines, household or laundry-type | $12K | 0.1% | -85.9% | $0 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $12K | 0.1% | – | $2,290 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $9,695 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $6,049 | 0.0% | – | $2,377 |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $5,985 | 0.0% | – | $551 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $5,404 | 0.0% | -57.4% | $1,082 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $5,253 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9608 | Ball point pens, etc. | $4,979 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $4,611 | 0.0% | – | $1,231 |
| 8511 | Ignition and starting equipment for engines | $4,136 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $3,666 | 0.0% | – | $318 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $3,550 | 0.0% | – | $1,136 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Aruba reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Aruba.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Aruba, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.0M | +110.9% | 243 t | $8.40 | $16K | 58.2 t |
| September 2026 | $578K | -66.6% | 118 t | $4.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.4M | -17.1% | 179 t | $7.76 | $188 | 10 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.6M | -35.6% | 207 t | $7.54 | $390 | 4 kg |
| June 2026 | $4.5M | +90.9% | 490 t | $9.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | +23.5% | 216 t | $9.00 | $331 | 5 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.9M | +25.1% | 221 t | $8.56 | $8,873 | 40.3 t |
| March 2026 | $1.5M | -7.5% | 187 t | $7.81 | $19 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | -40.0% | 159 t | $9.66 | $199K | 98.3 t |
| January 2026 | $501K | -75.3% | 70.6 t | $7.09 | $62 | 2 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.3M | -43.4% | 183 t | $7.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.0M | -55.0% | 274 t | $7.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $966K | -74.4% | 115 t | $8.42 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.7M | -59.8% | 213 t | $8.10 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.7M | -39.4% | 224 t | $7.48 | $182K | 20.5 t |
| July 2025 | $2.4M | -24.1% | 361 t | $6.72 | $4,262 | 19 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.4M | -31.6% | 297 t | $7.93 | $12K | 41.2 t |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | -53.0% | 228 t | $6.90 | $12K | 40.6 t |
| April 2025 | $1.5M | -26.3% | 204 t | $7.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | -53.0% | 231 t | $6.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.6M | +12.0% | 303 t | $8.44 | $24K | 38.6 t |
| January 2025 | $2.0M | -9.0% | 204 t | $9.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.3M | -24.0% | 275 t | $8.38 | $5,799 | 19.3 t |
| November 2024 | $4.4M | +325.5% | 490 t | $9.02 | $5,808 | 19.4 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.