South Korea exports to Kiribati
키리바티 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $676,172 of goods to Kiribati, up 1,749% from September 2026 and down 30.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Kiribati totalled $5.3 million, down 29.5% from the 12 months before ($7.5 million).
Kiribati ranked 189th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 180th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90), with $2.4 million or 44.7% of exports to Kiribati.
Imports from Kiribati in October 2026 were $1.4 million (up 26.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $731,713 for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Kiribati: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 42.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $2.4M | 44.7% | +10.6% | $220K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $2.1M | 39.9% | -20.6% | $351K |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $241K | 4.5% | -79.8% | $9,269 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $154K | 2.9% | -43.8% | $36K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $141K | 2.7% | -56.4% | $40K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $57K | 1.1% | -49.9% | $16K |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $44K | 0.8% | – | $0 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $39K | 0.7% | -87.8% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $34K | 0.6% | -14.9% | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $25K | 0.5% | -37.6% | $1,721 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $17K | 0.3% | -67.3% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $11K | 0.2% | -22.9% | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $9,568 | 0.2% | – | $670 |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $9,091 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $7,732 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $7,648 | 0.1% | -64.0% | $0 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $5,417 | 0.1% | -62.5% | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $4,562 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 52 | Cotton | $1,699 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $1,456 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $1,364 | 0.0% | -97.4% | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $871 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $765 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $586 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $519 | 0.0% | – | $148 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 74 headings exported to Kiribati in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $2.4M | 44.7% | +11.7% | $220K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $1.3M | 24.2% | -30.0% | $254K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $241K | 4.5% | -79.8% | $9,269 |
| 8487 | Other machinery parts without electrical features | $229K | 4.3% | +389.2% | $0 |
| 8482 | Ball or roller bearings | $163K | 3.1% | -0.8% | $30K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $120K | 2.3% | – | $0 |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $81K | 1.5% | -69.8% | $40K |
| 8526 | Radar and radio navigation apparatus | $79K | 1.5% | -26.7% | $0 |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $73K | 1.4% | -49.5% | $11K |
| 8484 | Gaskets and mechanical seals | $65K | 1.2% | -3.2% | $31K |
| 2711 | Petroleum gases (including LNG and LPG) | $60K | 1.1% | +9.2% | $0 |
| 8407 | Spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston engines | $49K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $44K | 0.8% | -4.0% | $23K |
| 9507 | Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle, etc. | $44K | 0.8% | – | $0 |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $38K | 0.7% | -46.2% | $481 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $37K | 0.7% | -85.5% | $0 |
| 8540 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes, etc. | $25K | 0.5% | +64.9% | $20K |
| 3916 | Plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes | $20K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $19K | 0.4% | -79.9% | $0 |
| 2203 | Beer made from malt | $19K | 0.4% | +2.6% | $89 |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $18K | 0.3% | – | $13K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $18K | 0.3% | +56.2% | $3,161 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $17K | 0.3% | – | $6,152 |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $17K | 0.3% | -38.8% | $573 |
| 5404 | Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional, etc. | $16K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics | $14K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $14K | 0.3% | 0.0% | $0 |
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $13K | 0.2% | -73.6% | $0 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $10K | 0.2% | -92.8% | $2,038 |
| 8412 | Other engines and motors | $10K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Kiribati reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Kiribati.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $676K | -30.9% | 20.5 t | $32.95 | $1.4M | 266 t |
| September 2026 | $37K | -83.5% | 9.0 t | $4.07 | $810K | 245 t |
| August 2026 | $18K | -96.3% | 17.0 t | $1.06 | $22K | 22.0 t |
| July 2026 | $429K | +28.8% | 17.8 t | $24.05 | $1.3M | 206 t |
| June 2026 | $370K | -19.2% | 19.5 t | $18.99 | $46K | 21.4 t |
| May 2026 | $30K | -95.5% | 15.3 t | $1.96 | $62K | 122 t |
| April 2026 | $896K | -35.6% | 10.9 t | $82.59 | $612K | 424 t |
| March 2026 | $228K | -76.9% | 3.5 t | $64.78 | $799K | 169 t |
| February 2026 | $826K | +49.0% | 9.7 t | $85.28 | $40K | 17.2 t |
| January 2026 | $833K | +55.0% | 53.6 t | $15.53 | $37K | 17.4 t |
| December 2025 | $429K | -8.0% | 24.8 t | $17.28 | $54K | 49.8 t |
| November 2025 | $525K | +20.3% | 34.2 t | $15.36 | $697K | 188 t |
| October 2025 | $979K | +80.4% | 9.3 t | $105.31 | $1.1M | 828 t |
| September 2025 | $222K | -68.7% | 16.2 t | $13.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $485K | +34.1% | 15.8 t | $30.75 | $30K | 15.0 t |
| July 2025 | $333K | -35.4% | 208 t | $1.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $458K | -23.1% | 78.9 t | $5.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $664K | +13.9% | 134 t | $4.95 | $1,330 | 22 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | +27.6% | 63.6 t | $21.87 | $18K | 20.7 t |
| March 2025 | $985K | -0.9% | 162 t | $6.08 | $52K | 15.4 t |
| February 2025 | $554K | -66.2% | 84.8 t | $6.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $538K | +22.3% | 233 t | $2.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $467K | -68.2% | 117 t | $3.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $437K | -15.7% | 138 t | $3.17 | $77K | 53.4 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.