South Korea exports to Malta
몰타 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $232.5 million of goods to Malta, down 18.8% from September 2026 and up 2.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Malta totalled $3.21 billion, up 34.9% from the 12 months before ($2.38 billion).
Malta ranked 34th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 38th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was ships and boats (HS 89), with $2.92 billion or 90.8% of exports to Malta.
Imports from Malta in October 2026 were $2.7 million (down 91.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $229.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Malta: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 60.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Ships and boats | $2.92B | 90.8% | +28.9% | $214.9M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $148.7M | 4.6% | +82.3% | $13.9M |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $91.7M | 2.9% | – | $0 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $19.7M | 0.6% | +152.4% | $1.1M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $10.7M | 0.3% | +15.4% | $1.1M |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $7.1M | 0.2% | +40.6% | $632K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $6.4M | 0.2% | +5.6% | $369K |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $3.7M | 0.1% | +45.5% | $341K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $2.6M | 0.1% | +14.8% | $0 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $1.0M | 0.0% | +54.2% | $33K |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $810K | 0.0% | -29.4% | $9,233 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $563K | 0.0% | +58.7% | $34K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $450K | 0.0% | +118.1% | $54K |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $309K | 0.0% | +89.7% | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $175K | 0.0% | +2.1% | $19K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $162K | 0.0% | +52.4% | $14K |
| 88 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $124K | 0.0% | – | $99 |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $112K | 0.0% | -39.5% | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $107K | 0.0% | +197.3% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $77K | 0.0% | +43.6% | $6,200 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $60K | 0.0% | -43.0% | $0 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | $44K | 0.0% | -70.8% | $105 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $38K | 0.0% | -21.5% | $4,289 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $37K | 0.0% | +47.4% | $13K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $19K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 223 headings exported to Malta in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8901 | Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $2.92B | 90.8% | +45.9% | $214.9M |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $91.7M | 2.9% | – | $0 |
| 8542 | Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $90.0M | 2.8% | +98.9% | $6.9M |
| 8534 | Printed circuits | $56.9M | 1.8% | +63.6% | $6.8M |
| 8486 | Machines for making semiconductors and flat panel displays | $15.9M | 0.5% | +457.6% | $890K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $9.8M | 0.3% | +12.7% | $894K |
| 7409 | Copper plates, sheets and strip (over 0.15 mm thick) | $6.3M | 0.2% | +44.3% | $574K |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $2.6M | 0.1% | +14.8% | $0 |
| 7108 | Gold | $2.4M | 0.1% | +42.0% | $207K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $2.4M | 0.1% | +35.0% | $117K |
| 3923 | Plastic packaging and closures | $1.7M | 0.1% | -15.3% | $51K |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $1.7M | 0.1% | +26.1% | $92K |
| 7106 | Silver | $1.3M | 0.0% | +52.4% | $134K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $1.2M | 0.0% | +9.4% | $66K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $949K | 0.0% | +9.8% | $90K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $875K | 0.0% | +32.2% | $32K |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $771K | 0.0% | +30.9% | $61K |
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $770K | 0.0% | -32.8% | $9,225 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $666K | 0.0% | +392.9% | $203K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $522K | 0.0% | +51.4% | $25K |
| 7408 | Copper wire | $495K | 0.0% | +20.2% | $42K |
| 3917 | Plastic tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings | $377K | 0.0% | +69.0% | $30K |
| 3920 | Plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced | $353K | 0.0% | -37.8% | $0 |
| 8419 | Machinery for treating materials by a change of temperature | $349K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $309K | 0.0% | +89.7% | $0 |
| 7412 | Copper tube or pipe fittings, etc. | $294K | 0.0% | +11.6% | $16K |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $291K | 0.0% | +16.3% | $15K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $229K | 0.0% | +97.5% | $45K |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $228K | 0.0% | -27.1% | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $204K | 0.0% | -1.6% | $14K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Malta reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Malta.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Malta, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $232.5M | +2.4% | 35,355 t | $6.58 | $2.7M | 291 t |
| September 2026 | $286.4M | +54.9% | 110,459 t | $2.59 | $2.1M | 271 t |
| August 2026 | $232.1M | +2,251% | 35,789 t | $6.49 | $2.0M | 127 t |
| July 2026 | $15.9M | +117.5% | 469 t | $33.84 | $2.9M | 309 t |
| June 2026 | $699.7M | +280.2% | 111,517 t | $6.27 | $3.6M | 254 t |
| May 2026 | $250.6M | +81.2% | 34,667 t | $7.23 | $1.6M | 332 t |
| April 2026 | $277.7M | -33.3% | 35,871 t | $7.74 | $4.2M | 334 t |
| March 2026 | $188.1M | -65.4% | 39,547 t | $4.76 | $3.7M | 103 t |
| February 2026 | $404.8M | +4,350% | 74,493 t | $5.43 | $18.3M | 392 t |
| January 2026 | $13.2M | -92.7% | 362 t | $36.53 | $35.4M | 283 t |
| December 2025 | $423.2M | -8.1% | 75,204 t | $5.63 | $48.2M | 46,459 t |
| November 2025 | $186.8M | +937.2% | 39,405 t | $4.74 | $13.4M | 163 t |
| October 2025 | $227.0M | +33.6% | 35,056 t | $6.48 | $30.6M | 242 t |
| September 2025 | $184.9M | -8.0% | 39,452 t | $4.69 | $50.9M | 56,569 t |
| August 2025 | $9.9M | -96.3% | 829 t | $11.91 | $24.7M | 31,141 t |
| July 2025 | $7.3M | -90.2% | 360 t | $20.26 | $19.2M | 230 t |
| June 2025 | $184.0M | +1,436% | 41,603 t | $4.42 | $7.9M | 411 t |
| May 2025 | $138.3M | -57.4% | 78,875 t | $1.75 | $8.1M | 327 t |
| April 2025 | $416.2M | +3,377% | 75,013 t | $5.55 | $8.0M | 607 t |
| March 2025 | $543.5M | +563.3% | 152,696 t | $3.56 | $25.4M | 213 t |
| February 2025 | $9.1M | -98.5% | 562 t | $16.18 | $14.7M | 1,138 t |
| January 2025 | $181.2M | +116.8% | 39,685 t | $4.57 | $17.0M | 607 t |
| December 2024 | $460.6M | +232.4% | 117,200 t | $3.93 | $30.4M | 368 t |
| November 2024 | $18.0M | -22.5% | 538 t | $33.46 | $32.1M | 402 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.