South Korea exports to Burundi
부룬디 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $71,458 of goods to Burundi, down 75.3% from September 2026 and down 36.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Burundi totalled $3.5 million, up 69.0% from the 12 months before ($2.1 million).
Burundi ranked 193rd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 201st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38), with $1.9 million or 55.5% of exports to Burundi.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Burundi: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1.9M | 55.5% | +1,002% | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $425K | 12.2% | – | $0 |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $354K | 10.2% | -26.7% | $65K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $348K | 10.0% | -55.0% | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $299K | 8.6% | -16.6% | $0 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $53K | 1.5% | -74.2% | $80 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $36K | 1.0% | +61.5% | $2,910 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $19K | 0.5% | +71.7% | $0 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $9,621 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 42 | Leather articles, handbags and travel goods | $1,775 | 0.1% | – | $1,757 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $1,526 | 0.0% | – | $429 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1,147 | 0.0% | -95.4% | $0 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $1,095 | 0.0% | – | $657 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $576 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $275 | 0.0% | – | $275 |
| 92 | Musical instruments | $60 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 61 | Clothing, knitted or crocheted | $35 | 0.0% | – | $18 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $21 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 91 | Clocks and watches | $5 | 0.0% | – | $5 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $2 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 44 headings exported to Burundi in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $1.9M | 55.5% | +1,001% | $0 |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $425K | 12.2% | – | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $348K | 10.0% | -55.0% | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $299K | 8.6% | -16.6% | $0 |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $194K | 5.6% | -47.5% | $48K |
| 8701 | Tractors | $119K | 3.4% | +79.0% | $11K |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $39K | 1.1% | – | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $33K | 0.9% | +152.6% | $2,910 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $19K | 0.6% | -31.1% | $0 |
| 9401 | Seats and parts thereof | $17K | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 6309 | Worn clothing and other worn articles | $9,595 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $8,798 | 0.3% | – | $537 |
| 8705 | Special purpose motor vehicles (cranes, fire engines, mixers) | $7,950 | 0.2% | -21.0% | $0 |
| 8473 | Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $6,650 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $6,525 | 0.2% | -94.7% | $80 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $5,299 | 0.2% | – | $5,299 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $3,320 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9403 | Other furniture and parts thereof | $1,939 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4202 | Trunks, suitcases, handbags and similar containers | $1,594 | 0.0% | – | $1,576 |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $1,511 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $1,095 | 0.0% | – | $657 |
| 3924 | Plastic tableware, kitchenware and household articles | $1,024 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $1,012 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9506 | Sports, gymnastics and fitness equipment | $576 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics | $502 | 0.0% | – | $429 |
| 6213 | Handkerchiefs | $275 | 0.0% | – | $275 |
| 4201 | Saddlery and harness for any animal, of any material, etc. | $181 | 0.0% | – | $181 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $135 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8528 | Monitors, projectors and televisions | $87 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $80 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Burundi reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Burundi.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Burundi, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $71K | -36.0% | 59.0 t | $1.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $289K | +806.2% | 19.9 t | $14.52 | $60 | 1 kg |
| August 2026 | $763K | +1,430% | 44.3 t | $17.23 | $15K | 1.1 t |
| July 2026 | $39K | -92.3% | 31.1 t | $1.26 | $42 | 6 kg |
| June 2026 | $540K | +185.0% | 142 t | $3.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $24K | -17.4% | 14.2 t | $1.72 | $1,697 | 120 kg |
| April 2026 | $650K | +1,117% | 62.0 t | $10.48 | $89 | 12 kg |
| March 2026 | $776K | +674.3% | 43.3 t | $17.92 | $21 | 2 kg |
| February 2026 | $199K | +29.8% | 42.2 t | $4.72 | $140K | 19.1 t |
| January 2026 | $41K | -93.2% | 25.1 t | $1.62 | $24 | 3 kg |
| December 2025 | $48K | -75.2% | 11.8 t | $4.05 | $252 | 7 kg |
| November 2025 | $43K | -4.4% | 24.7 t | $1.75 | $36 | 4 kg |
| October 2025 | $112K | +463.9% | 55.1 t | $2.03 | $120K | 19.8 t |
| September 2025 | $32K | -32.3% | 18.6 t | $1.72 | $1,630 | 123 kg |
| August 2025 | $50K | -88.4% | 20.7 t | $2.41 | $7,983 | 721 kg |
| July 2025 | $510K | +337.4% | 60.5 t | $8.44 | $42K | 21.8 t |
| June 2025 | $190K | +177.2% | 4.5 t | $42.54 | $16 | 2 kg |
| May 2025 | $29K | -29.1% | 3.3 t | $9.04 | $759 | 121 kg |
| April 2025 | $53K | -78.2% | 47.7 t | $1.12 | $4,770 | 693 kg |
| March 2025 | $100K | +18.7% | 15.0 t | $6.68 | $53 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $153K | +539.7% | 8.4 t | $18.19 | $1,944 | 9 kg |
| January 2025 | $594K | +2,312% | 16.9 t | $35.15 | $14 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $193K | +361.6% | 18.3 t | $10.54 | $15 | 2 kg |
| November 2024 | $45K | -78.3% | 14.0 t | $3.23 | $161 | 1 kg |
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.