South Korea exports to Latvia
라트비아 · latest month: October 2026
Exports, October 2026
$6.3M
-15.6% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+35.8%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$75.3M
+22.8% vs 12 months before
Rank among destinations
120
of 239, last 12 months
Imports, last 12 months
$101.5M
balance -$26.2M
In October 2026, South Korea exported $6.3 million of goods to Latvia, down 15.6% from September 2026 and up 35.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Latvia totalled $75.3 million, up 22.8% from the 12 months before ($61.4 million).
Latvia ranked 120th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 121st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was plastics and articles thereof (HS 39), with $19.6 million or 26.0% of exports to Latvia.
Imports from Latvia in October 2026 were $8.8 million (up 1.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Latvia: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 66.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $19.6M | 26.0% | +35.1% | $1.9M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $12.8M | 17.0% | +189.9% | $885K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $7.8M | 10.4% | -12.7% | $384K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $5.8M | 7.7% | +31.3% | $507K |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $5.6M | 7.4% | -18.5% | $28K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $5.2M | 6.9% | -20.4% | $255K |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $4.4M | 5.9% | +282.0% | $582K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $3.8M | 5.0% | -1.6% | $582K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $2.0M | 2.7% | +2,862% | $295K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $1.2M | 1.6% | -22.2% | $0 |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $954K | 1.3% | -13.8% | $122K |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica | $815K | 1.1% | +102.5% | $17K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $648K | 0.9% | -37.7% | $69K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $475K | 0.6% | -43.0% | $44K |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $434K | 0.6% | +3.5% | $43K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $432K | 0.6% | +4,045% | $61K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $406K | 0.5% | +0.8% | $25K |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $227K | 0.3% | +79.2% | $55K |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $207K | 0.3% | +74.7% | $59K |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $193K | 0.3% | +28.8% | $62K |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $188K | 0.2% | -41.9% | $377 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $172K | 0.2% | -8.6% | $1,434 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $167K | 0.2% | +62.2% | $45K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $157K | 0.2% | +48.0% | $15K |
| 81 | Other base metals | $154K | 0.2% | +32.4% | $9 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 291 headings exported to Latvia in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $10.8M | 14.4% | +3,526% | $677K |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $7.0M | 9.3% | +216.8% | $0 |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $5.6M | 7.4% | -18.3% | $28K |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $5.5M | 7.4% | -0.9% | $1.1M |
| 3909 | Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms | $5.1M | 6.8% | +26.6% | $709K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $4.3M | 5.7% | +33.1% | $367K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $4.2M | 5.5% | +333.0% | $539K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $3.7M | 4.9% | -27.7% | $255K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $3.2M | 4.2% | -4.4% | $547K |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $2.6M | 3.5% | +1.8% | $0 |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $2.0M | 2.7% | +2,862% | $295K |
| 4002 | Synthetic rubber | $1.4M | 1.8% | +19.5% | $0 |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $1.2M | 1.6% | -22.2% | $0 |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $1.1M | 1.5% | +9.8% | $1,272 |
| 8487 | Other machinery parts without electrical features | $1.0M | 1.3% | +20.9% | $110K |
| 6805 | Abrasive paper and cloth (sandpaper) | $814K | 1.1% | +104.1% | $17K |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $783K | 1.0% | -43.1% | $1,330 |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $729K | 1.0% | +108.2% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $646K | 0.9% | -17.4% | $68K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $492K | 0.7% | +20.1% | $59K |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $460K | 0.6% | +78.5% | $0 |
| 8440 | Book-binding machinery, including book-sewing machines | $431K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $422K | 0.6% | +0.6% | $43K |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics | $402K | 0.5% | +27.3% | $50K |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $394K | 0.5% | +135.4% | $136K |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $378K | 0.5% | +51.5% | $31K |
| 2103 | Sauces, condiments and seasonings | $339K | 0.4% | +3,207% | $61K |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets and film of plastics | $289K | 0.4% | -49.3% | $44K |
| 3920 | Plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced | $288K | 0.4% | +33.2% | $0 |
| 8523 | Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $282K | 0.4% | +112.0% | $6,616 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Latvia reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Latvia.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Latvia, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $6.3M | +35.8% | 1,383 t | $4.54 | $8.8M | 11,237 t |
| September 2026 | $7.4M | +50.6% | 2,514 t | $2.96 | $8.5M | 8,837 t |
| August 2026 | $5.4M | -24.6% | 1,829 t | $2.94 | $8.2M | 8,166 t |
| July 2026 | $13.3M | +133.5% | 1,702 t | $7.82 | $9.8M | 11,480 t |
| June 2026 | $7.4M | +13.6% | 3,119 t | $2.39 | $8.3M | 10,291 t |
| May 2026 | $4.5M | +10.7% | 1,276 t | $3.55 | $10.0M | 9,693 t |
| April 2026 | $5.2M | -18.2% | 1,531 t | $3.37 | $8.6M | 8,719 t |
| March 2026 | $5.8M | +20.8% | 2,426 t | $2.37 | $7.5M | 7,338 t |
| February 2026 | $3.4M | -33.3% | 920 t | $3.66 | $8.2M | 11,949 t |
| January 2026 | $4.5M | +7.9% | 1,026 t | $4.36 | $7.3M | 7,665 t |
| December 2025 | $8.1M | +121.7% | 3,588 t | $2.25 | $8.7M | 10,053 t |
| November 2025 | $4.1M | -6.5% | 1,132 t | $3.64 | $7.7M | 5,238 t |
| October 2025 | $4.6M | -31.5% | 2,225 t | $2.08 | $8.6M | 10,449 t |
| September 2025 | $4.9M | -2.3% | 1,530 t | $3.23 | $9.1M | 10,537 t |
| August 2025 | $7.1M | +24.5% | 2,218 t | $3.21 | $11.3M | 11,680 t |
| July 2025 | $5.7M | +53.0% | 2,352 t | $2.42 | $11.8M | 14,165 t |
| June 2025 | $6.6M | +9.1% | 2,356 t | $2.78 | $8.8M | 10,855 t |
| May 2025 | $4.1M | -22.3% | 1,185 t | $3.45 | $9.5M | 13,002 t |
| April 2025 | $6.3M | +40.8% | 2,100 t | $3.01 | $6.7M | 7,453 t |
| March 2025 | $4.8M | -6.7% | 990 t | $4.82 | $8.9M | 13,225 t |
| February 2025 | $5.1M | +10.1% | 1,989 t | $2.54 | $8.7M | 10,223 t |
| January 2025 | $4.1M | -3.5% | 1,639 t | $2.53 | $9.4M | 14,506 t |
| December 2024 | $3.6M | -44.3% | 1,399 t | $2.60 | $9.5M | 10,108 t |
| November 2024 | $4.4M | -27.1% | 1,743 t | $2.53 | $9.6M | 15,413 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.