South Korea exports to the Gambia
감비아 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $456,950 of goods to the Gambia, down 17.2% from September 2026 and up 60.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to the Gambia totalled $6.5 million, up 87.4% from the 12 months before ($3.5 million).
The Gambia ranked 182nd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 195th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $4.1 million or 62.7% of exports to the Gambia.
Imports from the Gambia in October 2026 were $443,808 (up 123.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $13,142 for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the Gambia: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 35.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $4.1M | 62.7% | +93.7% | $448K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $500K | 7.7% | +318.1% | $0 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $427K | 6.6% | -13.6% | $0 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $426K | 6.6% | +24.2% | $68 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $333K | 5.1% | – | $0 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $324K | 5.0% | +70.8% | $240 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $134K | 2.1% | – | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $53K | 0.8% | -67.0% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $52K | 0.8% | – | $0 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $41K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 47 | Pulp of wood, and waste paper | $20K | 0.3% | – | $7,057 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $20K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $20K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $19K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $15K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $10K | 0.2% | -60.2% | $0 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $5,775 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $4,259 | 0.1% | – | $286 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $3,150 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $2,665 | 0.0% | – | $1,251 |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $2,621 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $2,400 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $2,367 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 64 | Footwear | $396 | 0.0% | – | $150 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $38 | 0.0% | – | $38 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 68 headings exported to the Gambia in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $3.6M | 55.3% | +91.5% | $364K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $500K | 7.7% | +378.6% | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $345K | 5.3% | +207.9% | $67K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $257K | 4.0% | +73.8% | $0 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $237K | 3.7% | -19.3% | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $206K | 3.2% | – | $0 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $185K | 2.9% | -7.9% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $134K | 2.1% | – | $0 |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $127K | 2.0% | – | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $91K | 1.4% | +50.5% | $15K |
| 8437 | Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, etc. | $85K | 1.3% | – | $0 |
| 8432 | Agricultural, etc. | $73K | 1.1% | – | $0 |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $72K | 1.1% | – | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $53K | 0.8% | -67.0% | $0 |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $51K | 0.8% | – | $0 |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $48K | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 4819 | Paper and paperboard cartons, boxes, bags and packing containers | $41K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $33K | 0.5% | +12.6% | $240 |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $30K | 0.5% | -52.7% | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $24K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $22K | 0.3% | -50.1% | $30 |
| 4707 | Recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard | $20K | 0.3% | – | $7,057 |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $20K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8433 | Harvesting or threshing machinery, including straw or fodder balers, etc. | $20K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $20K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $20K | 0.3% | -89.9% | $0 |
| 8509 | Household appliances with electric motor (blenders, juicers and others) | $19K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $19K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8714 | Parts and accessories of motorcycles and bicycles | $19K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 6309 | Worn clothing and other worn articles | $15K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to the Gambia reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to the Gambia.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to the Gambia, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $457K | +60.4% | 458 t | $1.00 | $444K | 63.9 t |
| September 2026 | $552K | -7.6% | 537 t | $1.03 | $682K | 129 t |
| August 2026 | $569K | +86.7% | 437 t | $1.30 | $794K | 85.1 t |
| July 2026 | $673K | +116.3% | 543 t | $1.24 | $1.7M | 328 t |
| June 2026 | $536K | +180.3% | 371 t | $1.44 | $1.0M | 209 t |
| May 2026 | $736K | +219.1% | 319 t | $2.31 | $1.3M | 283 t |
| April 2026 | $390K | +114.8% | 358 t | $1.09 | $3.1M | 305 t |
| March 2026 | $553K | +226.4% | 536 t | $1.03 | $1.0M | 186 t |
| February 2026 | $334K | -24.9% | 288 t | $1.16 | $994K | 159 t |
| January 2026 | $338K | +31.6% | 303 t | $1.12 | $1.3M | 225 t |
| December 2025 | $536K | +148.1% | 397 t | $1.35 | $1.1M | 233 t |
| November 2025 | $804K | +199.3% | 494 t | $1.63 | $434K | 63.5 t |
| October 2025 | $285K | -40.7% | 210 t | $1.35 | $199K | 44.8 t |
| September 2025 | $597K | +97.4% | 367 t | $1.63 | $299K | 43.0 t |
| August 2025 | $305K | +16.7% | 225 t | $1.35 | $1.1M | 151 t |
| July 2025 | $311K | +175.0% | 213 t | $1.46 | $734K | 163 t |
| June 2025 | $191K | -61.4% | 201 t | $0.95 | $917K | 181 t |
| May 2025 | $231K | +3.2% | 242 t | $0.95 | $1.6M | 368 t |
| April 2025 | $182K | -27.4% | 244 t | $0.74 | $924K | 157 t |
| March 2025 | $170K | -58.3% | 197 t | $0.86 | $360K | 43.3 t |
| February 2025 | $445K | +103.9% | 161 t | $2.76 | $714K | 168 t |
| January 2025 | $257K | -44.1% | 182 t | $1.41 | $877K | 185 t |
| December 2024 | $216K | -54.4% | 157 t | $1.37 | $456K | 92.8 t |
| November 2024 | $269K | -22.6% | 246 t | $1.09 | $457K | 63.6 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.