South Korea exports to Bangladesh
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $237.4 million of goods to Bangladesh, up 90.9% from September 2026 and up 8.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Bangladesh totalled $2.39 billion, up 42.6% from the 12 months before ($1.67 billion).
Bangladesh ranked 36th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 43rd in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27), with $1.39 billion or 58.3% of exports to Bangladesh.
Imports from Bangladesh in October 2026 were $53.6 million (unchanged from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $183.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Bangladesh: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 85.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $1.39B | 58.3% | +89.6% | $149.1M |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $134.6M | 5.6% | +10.7% | $13.2M |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $112.4M | 4.7% | -15.8% | $3.7M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $83.9M | 3.5% | -7.2% | $7.3M |
| 89 | Ships and boats | $78.0M | 3.3% | +8,913% | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $61.1M | 2.6% | +11.1% | $6.6M |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $60.2M | 2.5% | -9.8% | $18.8M |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $47.1M | 2.0% | +358.0% | $4.5M |
| 59 | Coated or laminated textile fabrics | $46.4M | 1.9% | -2.2% | $4.5M |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $35.5M | 1.5% | +236.8% | $854K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $34.9M | 1.5% | -7.4% | $3.7M |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $28.7M | 1.2% | -4.2% | $2.4M |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $27.0M | 1.1% | -13.4% | $2.3M |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $26.6M | 1.1% | -1.8% | $2.0M |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $26.1M | 1.1% | +11.3% | $3.7M |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $21.3M | 0.9% | +21.1% | $2.0M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $20.8M | 0.9% | -40.4% | $1.1M |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $19.2M | 0.8% | +17.2% | $2.2M |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $10.7M | 0.4% | -27.4% | $632K |
| 79 | Zinc and articles thereof | $9.2M | 0.4% | -12.7% | $837K |
| 52 | Cotton | $9.0M | 0.4% | +2.6% | $816K |
| 65 | Headgear | $8.6M | 0.4% | -2.4% | $792K |
| 23 | Food industry residues and animal feed | $7.6M | 0.3% | +2.7% | $529K |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $7.5M | 0.3% | -16.2% | $631K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $7.3M | 0.3% | +4.0% | $637K |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 608 headings exported to Bangladesh in the same 12 months.
A chapter is linked when exports to Bangladesh reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Bangladesh.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Bangladesh, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $237.4M | +8.6% | 144,573 t | $1.64 | $53.6M | 3,593 t |
| September 2026 | $124.4M | -3.1% | 69,447 t | $1.79 | $86.4M | 5,255 t |
| August 2026 | $164.8M | +24.9% | 128,811 t | $1.28 | $69.1M | 3,463 t |
| July 2026 | $81.4M | -32.5% | 35,580 t | $2.29 | $38.4M | 2,425 t |
| June 2026 | $197.4M | +56.2% | 201,826 t | $0.98 | $30.7M | 2,466 t |
| May 2026 | $264.6M | +84.6% | 212,370 t | $1.25 | $35.7M | 2,683 t |
| April 2026 | $343.2M | +183.3% | 236,829 t | $1.45 | $41.1M | 2,684 t |
| March 2026 | $381.0M | +111.2% | 249,368 t | $1.53 | $66.4M | 4,227 t |
| February 2026 | $146.7M | -6.1% | 158,653 t | $0.92 | $58.4M | 3,369 t |
| January 2026 | $112.2M | +13.2% | 120,630 t | $0.93 | $45.4M | 3,311 t |
| December 2025 | $158.3M | +22.0% | 207,945 t | $0.76 | $49.8M | 3,537 t |
| November 2025 | $173.6M | +48.7% | 234,465 t | $0.74 | $47.0M | 2,938 t |
| October 2025 | $218.7M | +108.6% | 306,125 t | $0.71 | $53.6M | 3,075 t |
| September 2025 | $128.4M | +6.2% | 230,606 t | $0.56 | $66.7M | 3,835 t |
| August 2025 | $131.9M | +56.9% | 138,826 t | $0.95 | $59.9M | 3,198 t |
| July 2025 | $120.6M | +18.4% | 166,141 t | $0.73 | $34.9M | 2,160 t |
| June 2025 | $126.4M | +21.2% | 227,960 t | $0.55 | $37.7M | 2,751 t |
| May 2025 | $143.3M | +80.6% | 241,319 t | $0.59 | $30.3M | 1,851 t |
| April 2025 | $121.1M | +54.7% | 183,705 t | $0.66 | $53.0M | 3,553 t |
| March 2025 | $180.4M | +116.5% | 354,569 t | $0.51 | $64.0M | 3,757 t |
| February 2025 | $156.2M | +10.9% | 208,437 t | $0.75 | $64.4M | 4,213 t |
| January 2025 | $99.1M | -36.6% | 138,774 t | $0.71 | $52.1M | 3,659 t |
| December 2024 | $129.8M | +21.4% | 214,546 t | $0.60 | $44.9M | 3,087 t |
| November 2024 | $116.8M | -19.3% | 106,887 t | $1.09 | $58.1M | 4,068 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.