South Korea exports to Cabo Verde
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $432,194 of goods to Cabo Verde, up 28.2% from September 2026 and up 11.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Cabo Verde totalled $2.3 million, down 43.7% from the 12 months before ($4.0 million).
Cabo Verde ranked 198th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 192nd in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $1.8 million or 78.1% of exports to Cabo Verde.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Cabo Verde: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $1.8M | 78.1% | -50.6% | $176K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $212K | 9.4% | -1.0% | $175K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $135K | 6.0% | -25.2% | $66K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $52K | 2.3% | – | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $32K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $27K | 1.2% | +96.4% | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $19K | 0.9% | +65.3% | $6,503 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $12K | 0.5% | – | $2,314 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $5,988 | 0.3% | – | $5,988 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $1,550 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $51 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 79 | Zinc and articles thereof | $31 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $27 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $23 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 34 headings exported to Cabo Verde in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $1.7M | 74.4% | -51.5% | $176K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $212K | 9.4% | -1.0% | $175K |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $84K | 3.7% | -23.1% | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $58K | 2.5% | -40.2% | $0 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $57K | 2.5% | +136.2% | $57K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $52K | 2.3% | – | $0 |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $32K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $19K | 0.9% | +65.3% | $6,503 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $15K | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $9,000 | 0.4% | – | $9,000 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $5,988 | 0.3% | – | $5,988 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $5,440 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8531 | Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc. | $4,580 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $3,576 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $3,174 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $3,080 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $2,423 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $1,988 | 0.1% | – | $965 |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $1,981 | 0.1% | -88.4% | $0 |
| 8482 | Ball or roller bearings | $1,851 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $1,550 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $1,449 | 0.1% | -94.8% | $0 |
| 9025 | Thermometers, hydrometers, barometers and hygrometers | $1,430 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $1,090 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $835 | 0.0% | – | $835 |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $514 | 0.0% | – | $514 |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $363 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8523 | Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $206 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8525 | Broadcasting transmitters, television cameras and digital cameras | $109 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $77 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Cabo Verde reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Cabo Verde.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Cabo Verde, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $432K | +11.6% | 22.2 t | $19.45 | $358 | 55 kg |
| September 2026 | $337K | -51.6% | 49.8 t | $6.76 | $5,144 | 272 kg |
| August 2026 | $84K | +6.8% | 5.9 t | $14.10 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $384K | +98.7% | 30.5 t | $12.59 | $690 | 17 kg |
| June 2026 | $210K | -48.1% | 20.9 t | $10.07 | $1,736 | 1 kg |
| May 2026 | $62K | -66.4% | 20.1 t | $3.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $175K | -76.3% | 17.1 t | $10.25 | $3,991 | 9 kg |
| March 2026 | $68K | -5.7% | 4.2 t | $16.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $17K | -79.0% | 620 kg | $28.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $166K | -47.7% | 11.0 t | $15.13 | $1 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $123K | -68.0% | 12.9 t | $9.47 | $558 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $206K | -57.3% | 16.0 t | $12.89 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $387K | -8.3% | 31.3 t | $12.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $696K | +850.7% | 48.0 t | $14.50 | $83 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $78K | +86.6% | 5.5 t | $14.20 | $925 | 3 kg |
| July 2025 | $193K | -50.7% | 20.3 t | $9.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $405K | +262.5% | 31.6 t | $12.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $184K | -28.3% | 15.5 t | $11.89 | $5 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $741K | +3,278% | 55.5 t | $13.36 | $297 | 6 kg |
| March 2025 | $72K | -86.9% | 5.6 t | $12.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $83K | -52.2% | 9.1 t | $9.10 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $317K | +116.3% | 28.5 t | $11.11 | $82 | 5 kg |
| December 2024 | $383K | +34.1% | 31.5 t | $12.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $483K | +240.4% | 38.8 t | $12.45 | $3 | 0 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.