South Korea exports to Puerto Rico
푸에르토리코 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $39.2 million of goods to Puerto Rico, down 0.2% from September 2026 and up 23.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Puerto Rico totalled $396.6 million, down 17.6% from the 12 months before ($481.6 million).
Puerto Rico ranked 79th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 71st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $282.5 million or 71.2% of exports to Puerto Rico.
Imports from Puerto Rico in October 2026 were $32.2 million (down 38.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $7.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Puerto Rico: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 62.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $282.5M | 71.2% | -33.3% | $27.9M |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $28.0M | 7.1% | – | $0 |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $19.8M | 5.0% | +266.7% | $6.1M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $17.0M | 4.3% | +7.7% | $1.4M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $10.4M | 2.6% | +22.3% | $1.1M |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $10.2M | 2.6% | +256.6% | $452K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $6.7M | 1.7% | +12.4% | $973K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $5.7M | 1.4% | +6.5% | $382K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $5.2M | 1.3% | +5.6% | $214K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $2.0M | 0.5% | +64.7% | $129K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.5M | 0.4% | +327.8% | $25K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $1.3M | 0.3% | +56.0% | $105K |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $1.2M | 0.3% | +4.6% | $49 |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $1.2M | 0.3% | +4.9% | $71K |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $955K | 0.2% | +222.8% | $35K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $857K | 0.2% | +43.8% | $170K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $724K | 0.2% | -25.1% | $41K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $370K | 0.1% | -21.6% | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $200K | 0.1% | +83.4% | $15K |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $177K | 0.0% | +28.2% | $23K |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $151K | 0.0% | -16.8% | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $113K | 0.0% | +141.3% | $13K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $106K | 0.0% | -54.2% | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $56K | 0.0% | -58.5% | $607 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $42K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 248 headings exported to Puerto Rico in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $280.4M | 70.7% | -33.6% | $27.7M |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $28.0M | 7.1% | – | $0 |
| 7214 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, forged or hot-rolled | $13.5M | 3.4% | – | $5.3M |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $10.0M | 2.5% | +267.6% | $452K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $6.9M | 1.7% | -9.5% | $672K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $6.3M | 1.6% | +16.3% | $858K |
| 2933 | Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only | $4.9M | 1.2% | +8.2% | $211K |
| 8541 | Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs | $4.3M | 1.1% | +22.9% | $353K |
| 8534 | Printed circuits | $4.2M | 1.1% | +80.8% | $13K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $3.2M | 0.8% | -0.2% | $229K |
| 3903 | Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $2.2M | 0.6% | -13.0% | $252K |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $2.2M | 0.6% | -0.7% | $58K |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $2.1M | 0.5% | -5.5% | $171K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $2.1M | 0.5% | +36.7% | $192K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $1.9M | 0.5% | +65.6% | $74K |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $1.8M | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 4012 | Retreaded or used pneumatic tyres of rubber, etc. | $1.7M | 0.4% | +44.8% | $149K |
| 3920 | Plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced | $1.5M | 0.4% | +12.2% | $354K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $1.4M | 0.4% | +100.6% | $206K |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $1.2M | 0.3% | +58.0% | $98K |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $1.2M | 0.3% | +4.9% | $71K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $1.1M | 0.3% | +4,505% | $13 |
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $1.0M | 0.3% | +7.0% | $0 |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $959K | 0.2% | -3.7% | $238K |
| 7615 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium, etc. | $828K | 0.2% | +456.3% | $34K |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $724K | 0.2% | -25.1% | $41K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $712K | 0.2% | +30.4% | $202K |
| 4002 | Synthetic rubber | $609K | 0.2% | -37.0% | $0 |
| 3906 | Acrylic polymers in primary forms | $583K | 0.1% | +105.2% | $56K |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $524K | 0.1% | -20.3% | $172K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Puerto Rico reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Puerto Rico.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Puerto Rico, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $39.2M | +23.1% | 14,069 t | $2.79 | $32.2M | 1,392 t |
| September 2026 | $39.2M | +40.6% | 5,554 t | $7.07 | $23.9M | 1,476 t |
| August 2026 | $16.3M | -44.1% | 3,026 t | $5.40 | $27.1M | 1,056 t |
| July 2026 | $34.8M | -14.6% | 5,516 t | $6.31 | $37.7M | 1,217 t |
| June 2026 | $21.4M | -24.1% | 2,691 t | $7.95 | $33.3M | 970 t |
| May 2026 | $30.9M | -6.2% | 3,488 t | $8.85 | $35.2M | 765 t |
| April 2026 | $26.1M | -25.2% | 3,558 t | $7.34 | $26.0M | 889 t |
| March 2026 | $32.9M | -21.8% | 3,821 t | $8.62 | $40.5M | 844 t |
| February 2026 | $54.8M | +46.6% | 56,727 t | $0.97 | $19.8M | 891 t |
| January 2026 | $21.0M | -39.7% | 2,542 t | $8.28 | $23.2M | 857 t |
| December 2025 | $42.4M | -55.0% | 4,712 t | $9.00 | $29.9M | 1,245 t |
| November 2025 | $37.5M | -20.7% | 4,394 t | $8.53 | $28.7M | 1,083 t |
| October 2025 | $31.8M | -21.8% | 3,360 t | $9.48 | $52.3M | 966 t |
| September 2025 | $27.9M | -41.8% | 3,875 t | $7.20 | $37.6M | 1,089 t |
| August 2025 | $29.2M | -41.5% | 3,246 t | $9.00 | $25.6M | 929 t |
| July 2025 | $40.7M | -12.6% | 7,012 t | $5.81 | $38.8M | 1,052 t |
| June 2025 | $28.2M | -45.1% | 3,465 t | $8.13 | $24.5M | 1,363 t |
| May 2025 | $32.9M | -0.3% | 3,622 t | $9.09 | $28.1M | 1,270 t |
| April 2025 | $34.9M | -16.8% | 3,838 t | $9.09 | $24.4M | 1,285 t |
| March 2025 | $42.1M | -5.4% | 4,569 t | $9.22 | $27.9M | 1,844 t |
| February 2025 | $37.4M | -54.8% | 3,773 t | $9.91 | $29.1M | 964 t |
| January 2025 | $34.9M | -49.8% | 3,510 t | $9.94 | $11.9M | 879 t |
| December 2024 | $94.2M | +66.8% | 8,926 t | $10.56 | $26.6M | 999 t |
| November 2024 | $47.3M | -9.8% | 5,031 t | $9.40 | $33.3M | 1,913 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.