South Korea exports to French Polynesia
불령 폴리네시아 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $13.5 million of goods to French Polynesia, down 22.1% from September 2026 and up 27.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to French Polynesia totalled $126.1 million, up 148.2% from the 12 months before ($50.8 million).
French Polynesia ranked 109th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 126th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27), with $98.5 million or 78.1% of exports to French Polynesia.
Imports from French Polynesia in October 2026 were $178,006 (down 8.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $13.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to French Polynesia: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 48.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $98.5M | 78.1% | +262.1% | $10.0M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $21.4M | 17.0% | +38.3% | $2.9M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $4.1M | 3.2% | -34.6% | $425K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $687K | 0.5% | -5.6% | $76K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $312K | 0.2% | – | $53K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $259K | 0.2% | +31.0% | $66K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $229K | 0.2% | -27.3% | $2,942 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $212K | 0.2% | -25.3% | $174 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $143K | 0.1% | +172.2% | $8,531 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $83K | 0.1% | +72.9% | $156 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $68K | 0.1% | -56.9% | $25K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $42K | 0.0% | -18.0% | $525 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $36K | 0.0% | +38.8% | $2,416 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $20K | 0.0% | +10.5% | $0 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $20K | 0.0% | -5.0% | $55 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $18K | 0.0% | – | $112 |
| 91 | Clocks and watches | $12K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $11K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $10K | 0.0% | – | $376 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $9,053 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $7,007 | 0.0% | – | $1,213 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $6,782 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 86 | Railway and tramway equipment | $5,800 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | $5,076 | 0.0% | – | $929 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $4,158 | 0.0% | – | $2,697 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 169 headings exported to French Polynesia in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $98.4M | 78.0% | +262.4% | $10.0M |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $16.0M | 12.7% | +26.2% | $1.5M |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $4.7M | 3.7% | +95.2% | $991K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $2.7M | 2.2% | -45.1% | $279K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $664K | 0.5% | -6.5% | $73K |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $531K | 0.4% | +49.2% | $14K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $432K | 0.3% | +27.0% | $69K |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $312K | 0.2% | – | $53K |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $272K | 0.2% | – | $272K |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $264K | 0.2% | +15.3% | $37K |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $245K | 0.2% | +30.6% | $62K |
| 9507 | Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle, etc. | $211K | 0.2% | -25.3% | $0 |
| 3916 | Plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes | $190K | 0.2% | -36.1% | $0 |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $146K | 0.1% | -16.7% | $14K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $142K | 0.1% | +6.1% | $42K |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $86K | 0.1% | +82.2% | $1,504 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $83K | 0.1% | +74.1% | $119 |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $68K | 0.1% | -56.9% | $25K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $63K | 0.1% | +18.1% | $8,050 |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $54K | 0.0% | – | $7,027 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $26K | 0.0% | +31.5% | $0 |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $25K | 0.0% | +88.3% | $6,204 |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $24K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $20K | 0.0% | – | $583 |
| 9601 | Worked ivory, bone, tortoise-shell, horn, antlers, coral, etc. | $20K | 0.0% | -5.1% | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $18K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8511 | Ignition and starting equipment for engines | $17K | 0.0% | -15.6% | $2,980 |
| 8518 | Microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and amplifiers | $16K | 0.0% | – | $373 |
| 2711 | Petroleum gases (including LNG and LPG) | $15K | 0.0% | -51.9% | $0 |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $14K | 0.0% | +3.5% | $3,816 |
A chapter is linked when exports to French Polynesia reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to French Polynesia.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to French Polynesia, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $13.5M | +27.8% | 7,703 t | $1.76 | $178K | 224 t |
| September 2026 | $17.4M | +1,707% | 14,425 t | $1.21 | $5,457 | 11 kg |
| August 2026 | $10.2M | -3.3% | 7,479 t | $1.36 | $14K | 21 kg |
| July 2026 | $15.8M | +778.5% | 13,004 t | $1.21 | $182K | 206 t |
| June 2026 | $9.9M | -15.8% | 6,703 t | $1.48 | $6,313 | 26 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | +108.0% | 232 t | $7.11 | $184K | 268 t |
| April 2026 | $19.8M | +1,366% | 13,690 t | $1.45 | $6,202 | 8 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.9M | +28.5% | 374 t | $7.75 | $19K | 35 kg |
| February 2026 | $11.5M | +473.9% | 13,419 t | $0.86 | $132K | 203 t |
| January 2026 | $10.3M | +838.7% | 12,952 t | $0.80 | $11K | 29 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.0M | -48.7% | 284 t | $10.60 | $155K | 228 t |
| November 2025 | $10.1M | +469.5% | 12,526 t | $0.81 | $3,826 | 15 kg |
| October 2025 | $10.6M | +30.5% | 12,688 t | $0.84 | $195K | 254 t |
| September 2025 | $962K | -46.3% | 109 t | $8.85 | $11K | 18 kg |
| August 2025 | $10.5M | +347.1% | 13,638 t | $0.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.8M | -8.7% | 256 t | $7.01 | $92 | 1 kg |
| June 2025 | $11.8M | +738.4% | 13,270 t | $0.89 | $112K | 148 t |
| May 2025 | $792K | -68.2% | 72.7 t | $10.90 | $185K | 207 t |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | -33.0% | 264 t | $5.13 | $15K | 19 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.3M | -74.8% | 248 t | $9.09 | $153K | 214 t |
| February 2025 | $2.0M | +1.8% | 240 t | $8.39 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.1M | -86.1% | 136 t | $8.10 | $160K | 232 t |
| December 2024 | $5.9M | +219.7% | 769 t | $7.63 | $2,915 | 4 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.8M | -61.8% | 236 t | $7.55 | $6,521 | 16 kg |
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.