South Korea exports to Moldova
몰도바 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7.7 million of goods to Moldova, up 10.9% from September 2026 and up 44.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Moldova totalled $79.5 million, up 13.3% from the 12 months before ($70.2 million).
Moldova ranked 116th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 119th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $32.0 million or 40.3% of exports to Moldova.
Imports from Moldova in October 2026 were $9.2 million (up 111.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Moldova: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 53.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $32.0M | 40.3% | +57.0% | $3.9M |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $24.6M | 31.0% | -17.0% | $1.7M |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $9.7M | 12.3% | +21.7% | $753K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $6.4M | 8.1% | -0.7% | $913K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $2.6M | 3.2% | +53.2% | $82K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $948K | 1.2% | +5.4% | $70K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $613K | 0.8% | +45.1% | $56K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $556K | 0.7% | -18.8% | $33K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $357K | 0.4% | +95.9% | $34 |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $212K | 0.3% | +5.7% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $211K | 0.3% | -64.1% | $8,165 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $182K | 0.2% | -8.4% | $7,765 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $126K | 0.2% | -33.7% | $17K |
| 24 | Tobacco and tobacco substitutes | $108K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $92K | 0.1% | +4.4% | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $90K | 0.1% | +72.6% | $13K |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $78K | 0.1% | – | $77K |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $66K | 0.1% | -2.1% | $13K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $58K | 0.1% | – | $58K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $57K | 0.1% | +384.2% | $0 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $52K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $52K | 0.1% | -27.4% | $4,144 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica | $36K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $24K | 0.0% | +14.8% | $0 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $20K | 0.0% | +13.9% | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 204 headings exported to Moldova in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $31.6M | 39.8% | +56.2% | $3.9M |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $24.6M | 31.0% | -17.0% | $1.7M |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $8.3M | 10.4% | +20.7% | $550K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $4.9M | 6.1% | -3.3% | $704K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $1.9M | 2.3% | +152.3% | $724 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.1M | 1.4% | +14.9% | $100K |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $1.1M | 1.3% | +35.0% | $134K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $578K | 0.7% | +3.3% | $68K |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $566K | 0.7% | +38.8% | $56K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $356K | 0.4% | +96.8% | $0 |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $340K | 0.4% | -3.5% | $52K |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $340K | 0.4% | +17.8% | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $297K | 0.4% | +123.4% | $16K |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $283K | 0.4% | +0.4% | $100K |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $214K | 0.3% | -42.8% | $35K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $212K | 0.3% | +5.7% | $0 |
| 8506 | Primary cells and primary batteries | $177K | 0.2% | -26.1% | $29K |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $175K | 0.2% | -19.8% | $24 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $155K | 0.2% | -7.4% | $7,765 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $154K | 0.2% | +63.0% | $0 |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets and film of plastics | $150K | 0.2% | -34.3% | $0 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $143K | 0.2% | +87.2% | $9,104 |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $108K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn | $92K | 0.1% | +4.4% | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $90K | 0.1% | +72.6% | $13K |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $78K | 0.1% | – | $77K |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $73K | 0.1% | -5.6% | $0 |
| 3306 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, etc. | $68K | 0.1% | +425.9% | $17K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $66K | 0.1% | -2.1% | $13K |
| 9001 | Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $65K | 0.1% | -5.6% | $7,418 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Moldova reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Moldova.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Moldova, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7.7M | +44.1% | 2,016 t | $3.82 | $9.2M | 16,567 t |
| September 2026 | $7.0M | -8.7% | 2,117 t | $3.28 | $5.9M | 6,011 t |
| August 2026 | $6.9M | +56.4% | 2,212 t | $3.10 | $4.6M | 14.2 t |
| July 2026 | $10.2M | +81.1% | 3,903 t | $2.62 | $2.0M | 7.9 t |
| June 2026 | $6.6M | -4.9% | 2,217 t | $2.99 | $3.3M | 22.3 t |
| May 2026 | $5.9M | +17.0% | 1,974 t | $2.99 | $3.4M | 23.3 t |
| April 2026 | $5.7M | +5.6% | 2,092 t | $2.72 | $2.8M | 7.6 t |
| March 2026 | $8.0M | +43.4% | 3,496 t | $2.29 | $3.2M | 37.3 t |
| February 2026 | $5.6M | -14.2% | 2,538 t | $2.22 | $2.3M | 87.4 t |
| January 2026 | $6.5M | +12.0% | 2,867 t | $2.26 | $4.0M | 259 t |
| December 2025 | $4.4M | -29.6% | 1,007 t | $4.38 | $4.3M | 990 t |
| November 2025 | $5.0M | -9.7% | 1,702 t | $2.94 | $5.5M | 4,321 t |
| October 2025 | $5.4M | -13.7% | 1,342 t | $3.99 | $4.3M | 989 t |
| September 2025 | $7.6M | +20.4% | 2,634 t | $2.89 | $4.6M | 22.4 t |
| August 2025 | $4.4M | -39.7% | 1,606 t | $2.73 | $4.5M | 37.9 t |
| July 2025 | $5.7M | -1.0% | 2,813 t | $2.01 | $5.2M | 13.1 t |
| June 2025 | $7.0M | +39.7% | 3,459 t | $2.01 | $4.5M | 10.0 t |
| May 2025 | $5.0M | -2.4% | 2,313 t | $2.18 | $2.8M | 7.5 t |
| April 2025 | $5.4M | -20.9% | 2,404 t | $2.25 | $3.1M | 30.4 t |
| March 2025 | $5.6M | -38.4% | 1,642 t | $3.39 | $2.2M | 14.7 t |
| February 2025 | $6.6M | +8.8% | 3,302 t | $1.99 | $4.7M | 23.2 t |
| January 2025 | $5.8M | +68.6% | 3,605 t | $1.61 | $5.2M | 21.2 t |
| December 2024 | $6.3M | +102.3% | 4,286 t | $1.46 | $4.9M | 50.8 t |
| November 2024 | $5.5M | +47.1% | 2,491 t | $2.23 | $4.0M | 27.9 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.