South Korea exports to the Dominican Republic
도미니카 공화국 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $24.0 million of goods to the Dominican Republic, down 13.9% from September 2026 and up 58.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to the Dominican Republic totalled $285.9 million, up 11.8% from the 12 months before ($255.7 million).
The Dominican Republic ranked 88th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 84th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $175.9 million or 61.5% of exports to the Dominican Republic.
Imports from the Dominican Republic in October 2026 were $8.4 million (up 57.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $15.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the Dominican Republic: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 67.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $175.9M | 61.5% | +23.9% | $13.0M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $25.4M | 8.9% | -4.1% | $2.2M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $23.6M | 8.3% | +13.3% | $2.2M |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $12.3M | 4.3% | +46.3% | $1.9M |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $6.2M | 2.2% | +92.2% | $362K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $4.7M | 1.6% | +14.5% | $737K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $4.6M | 1.6% | +37.1% | $132K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $4.5M | 1.6% | -2.3% | $305K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $4.3M | 1.5% | +12.7% | $396K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $4.2M | 1.5% | +10.9% | $554K |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $3.8M | 1.3% | -81.0% | $0 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $1.8M | 0.6% | +24.0% | $205K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $1.7M | 0.6% | +44.5% | $155K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $1.6M | 0.6% | -13.5% | $79K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.6M | 0.5% | -27.4% | $1.2M |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $1.5M | 0.5% | +25.4% | $129K |
| 86 | Railway and tramway equipment | $1.4M | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $1.2M | 0.4% | +4.7% | $132K |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $620K | 0.2% | -9.1% | $128K |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $547K | 0.2% | -45.6% | $7,122 |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $511K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $481K | 0.2% | +33.6% | $36K |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $407K | 0.1% | +262.0% | $1,990 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $371K | 0.1% | -35.6% | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $340K | 0.1% | -40.8% | $11K |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 336 headings exported to the Dominican Republic in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $99.0M | 34.6% | +23.8% | $7.4M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $49.3M | 17.2% | +31.1% | $3.7M |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $15.7M | 5.5% | -6.2% | $1.4M |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $15.1M | 5.3% | +12.6% | $1.4M |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $12.3M | 4.3% | +15.3% | $478K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $5.2M | 1.8% | -19.8% | $669K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $5.2M | 1.8% | -7.5% | $408K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $5.0M | 1.8% | +179.5% | $1.0M |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $4.2M | 1.5% | +10.5% | $393K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $4.0M | 1.4% | +8.0% | $196K |
| 4012 | Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, etc. | $3.5M | 1.2% | +32.9% | $455K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $3.0M | 1.0% | +16.3% | $379K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $2.4M | 0.8% | +51.9% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $2.1M | 0.8% | +44.9% | $120K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $2.1M | 0.7% | -14.8% | $0 |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $2.0M | 0.7% | +45.4% | $31K |
| 3817 | Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes | $1.9M | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $1.9M | 0.7% | +4,194% | $160K |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $1.8M | 0.6% | -13.5% | $611K |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $1.5M | 0.5% | +28.7% | $245K |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $1.5M | 0.5% | +73.0% | $146K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $1.4M | 0.5% | +57.7% | $147K |
| 8604 | Railway or tramway maintenance or service vehicles, etc. | $1.4M | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 8535 | Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V) | $1.4M | 0.5% | +2,239% | $92K |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $1.4M | 0.5% | +13.3% | $131K |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $1.3M | 0.5% | -14.8% | $78K |
| 3909 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms | $1.3M | 0.5% | +136.8% | $0 |
| 8428 | Lifts, escalators, conveyors and other handling machinery | $1.3M | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $1.2M | 0.4% | +4.7% | $132K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $1.2M | 0.4% | +13.9% | $145K |
A chapter is linked when exports to the Dominican Republic reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to the Dominican Republic.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to the Dominican Republic, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $24.0M | +58.3% | 5,376 t | $4.47 | $8.4M | 272 t |
| September 2026 | $27.9M | +19.2% | 6,566 t | $4.25 | $7.7M | 369 t |
| August 2026 | $28.0M | +64.6% | 6,027 t | $4.64 | $9.3M | 585 t |
| July 2026 | $24.7M | +20.2% | 6,451 t | $3.83 | $8.6M | 436 t |
| June 2026 | $23.7M | -0.6% | 5,597 t | $4.23 | $9.8M | 420 t |
| May 2026 | $23.1M | +41.0% | 5,886 t | $3.92 | $9.6M | 519 t |
| April 2026 | $27.7M | -19.5% | 8,550 t | $3.24 | $7.6M | 498 t |
| March 2026 | $26.7M | +29.2% | 6,485 t | $4.11 | $10.8M | 546 t |
| February 2026 | $17.7M | +8.3% | 3,752 t | $4.71 | $8.1M | 326 t |
| January 2026 | $18.4M | +1.4% | 4,336 t | $4.25 | $5.3M | 198 t |
| December 2025 | $23.4M | -22.5% | 5,062 t | $4.63 | $9.1M | 348 t |
| November 2025 | $20.7M | +5.5% | 4,316 t | $4.80 | $4.7M | 262 t |
| October 2025 | $15.2M | -40.9% | 3,636 t | $4.17 | $5.4M | 233 t |
| September 2025 | $23.4M | -11.9% | 5,141 t | $4.56 | $7.3M | 285 t |
| August 2025 | $17.0M | -34.5% | 4,010 t | $4.24 | $6.4M | 237 t |
| July 2025 | $20.6M | -17.5% | 4,624 t | $4.45 | $11.9M | 860 t |
| June 2025 | $23.8M | +2.0% | 9,799 t | $2.43 | $8.3M | 723 t |
| May 2025 | $16.4M | -36.5% | 5,325 t | $3.07 | $8.4M | 885 t |
| April 2025 | $34.4M | -5.3% | 36,068 t | $0.95 | $7.2M | 450 t |
| March 2025 | $20.6M | -31.1% | 4,756 t | $4.34 | $8.0M | 859 t |
| February 2025 | $16.3M | -38.2% | 4,832 t | $3.38 | $5.3M | 772 t |
| January 2025 | $18.2M | -39.9% | 4,829 t | $3.76 | $8.7M | 823 t |
| December 2024 | $30.2M | +7.2% | 6,263 t | $4.82 | $7.3M | 578 t |
| November 2024 | $19.7M | -46.4% | 4,336 t | $4.53 | $8.5M | 903 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.