South Korea exports to Laos
라오스 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $10.1 million of goods to Laos, up 19.8% from September 2026 and up 26.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Laos totalled $109.7 million, down 19.8% from the 12 months before ($136.9 million).
Laos ranked 111th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 104th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $52.6 million or 47.9% of exports to Laos.
Imports from Laos in October 2026 were $6.1 million (up 3.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $4.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Laos: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 76.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $52.6M | 47.9% | -20.6% | $4.6M |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $12.4M | 11.3% | +553.9% | $1.3M |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $6.7M | 6.1% | -2.3% | $926K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $5.6M | 5.1% | -79.4% | $719K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $5.0M | 4.6% | +24.4% | $309K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $3.9M | 3.6% | -27.1% | $574K |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $3.3M | 3.0% | -34.8% | $364K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.4M | 2.2% | +378.2% | $1,926 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $2.1M | 1.9% | +180.8% | $88K |
| 25 | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement | $1.6M | 1.5% | -4.8% | $60 |
| 10 | Cereals | $1.5M | 1.4% | -69.5% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $1.4M | 1.2% | +117.0% | $117K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.2M | 1.1% | +10.7% | $127K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $1.0M | 1.0% | +0.2% | $113K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $1.0M | 0.9% | +5.2% | $107K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $987K | 0.9% | -8.5% | $165K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $854K | 0.8% | -21.0% | $46K |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $698K | 0.6% | +25.1% | $36K |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $547K | 0.5% | +20.4% | $102K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $405K | 0.4% | +43.7% | $0 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $343K | 0.3% | – | $668 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $337K | 0.3% | -7.2% | $31K |
| 59 | Coated or laminated textile fabrics | $310K | 0.3% | +18.9% | $55K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $297K | 0.3% | -31.4% | $32K |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $288K | 0.3% | +493.4% | $5,817 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 422 headings exported to Laos in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $43.8M | 39.9% | -15.7% | $4.1M |
| 3207 | Ceramic and glass pigments, enamels, glazes and frit | $12.3M | 11.3% | +553.9% | $1.3M |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $6.1M | 5.6% | -2.4% | $883K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $5.4M | 4.9% | -52.3% | $249K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $4.3M | 3.9% | +26.3% | $263K |
| 2837 | Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides | $3.3M | 3.0% | -34.8% | $364K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $3.2M | 3.0% | +12.6% | $310K |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $2.3M | 2.1% | +2,791% | $1,579 |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $2.1M | 1.9% | +180.9% | $88K |
| 2503 | Sulphur (other than sublimed, precipitated or colloidal) | $1.6M | 1.5% | -4.7% | $0 |
| 1006 | Rice | $1.5M | 1.4% | -69.5% | $0 |
| 8528 | Monitors, projectors and televisions | $1.3M | 1.2% | -13.8% | $88K |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $1.2M | 1.1% | +7,917% | $0 |
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn | $987K | 0.9% | -8.5% | $165K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $958K | 0.9% | +1.8% | $111K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $848K | 0.8% | -90.0% | $0 |
| 3921 | Other plates, sheets and film of plastics | $749K | 0.7% | – | $89K |
| 2208 | Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) | $682K | 0.6% | -5.8% | $66K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $670K | 0.6% | -22.1% | $58K |
| 2103 | Sauces, condiments and seasonings | $575K | 0.5% | +21.9% | $48K |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $573K | 0.5% | -25.9% | $424K |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $551K | 0.5% | +395.5% | $16K |
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $496K | 0.5% | +20.3% | $94K |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $465K | 0.4% | +27.6% | $23K |
| 9403 | Other furniture and parts thereof | $456K | 0.4% | -0.5% | $32K |
| 2106 | Other food preparations (including food supplements) | $371K | 0.3% | +16.3% | $52K |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $342K | 0.3% | -11.3% | $31K |
| 7216 | Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel | $341K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $316K | 0.3% | +8.9% | $46K |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $306K | 0.3% | +331.8% | $46K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Laos reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Laos.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Laos, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $10.1M | +26.4% | 1,493 t | $6.78 | $6.1M | 3,599 t |
| September 2026 | $8.4M | -13.8% | 1,229 t | $6.88 | $6.4M | 3,448 t |
| August 2026 | $7.2M | -20.9% | 1,104 t | $6.49 | $4.9M | 2,961 t |
| July 2026 | $12.2M | +52.3% | 1,970 t | $6.20 | $7.5M | 4,154 t |
| June 2026 | $9.5M | +13.1% | 1,520 t | $6.26 | $11.3M | 7,413 t |
| May 2026 | $9.3M | +1.2% | 1,996 t | $4.68 | $10.0M | 5,597 t |
| April 2026 | $13.1M | +28.4% | 1,959 t | $6.70 | $6.6M | 4,112 t |
| March 2026 | $11.4M | +15.5% | 1,807 t | $6.33 | $7.1M | 3,072 t |
| February 2026 | $6.8M | -36.6% | 1,183 t | $5.74 | $10.2M | 8,414 t |
| January 2026 | $7.7M | -74.3% | 1,282 t | $5.99 | $5.3M | 3,057 t |
| December 2025 | $7.3M | -37.5% | 2,659 t | $2.76 | $7.1M | 3,948 t |
| November 2025 | $6.6M | -44.8% | 1,911 t | $3.44 | $4.3M | 2,667 t |
| October 2025 | $8.0M | -2.2% | 1,645 t | $4.87 | $5.8M | 5,989 t |
| September 2025 | $9.8M | +20.5% | 1,616 t | $6.07 | $4.4M | 3,736 t |
| August 2025 | $9.0M | -6.9% | 2,688 t | $3.37 | $5.1M | 3,004 t |
| July 2025 | $8.0M | +0.5% | 1,322 t | $6.06 | $7.3M | 4,103 t |
| June 2025 | $8.4M | -2.0% | 2,479 t | $3.39 | $7.5M | 4,484 t |
| May 2025 | $9.2M | +17.2% | 2,264 t | $4.08 | $7.6M | 11,092 t |
| April 2025 | $10.2M | +50.5% | 3,202 t | $3.19 | $6.2M | 3,775 t |
| March 2025 | $9.9M | +17.9% | 1,528 t | $6.48 | $6.6M | 7,546 t |
| February 2025 | $10.7M | +75.1% | 1,751 t | $6.12 | $8.3M | 12,688 t |
| January 2025 | $29.9M | +203.6% | 5,196 t | $5.75 | $25.0M | 11,773 t |
| December 2024 | $11.7M | +1.6% | 4,245 t | $2.77 | $8.7M | 10,013 t |
| November 2024 | $11.9M | +27.8% | 3,309 t | $3.60 | $4.5M | 2,493 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.