South Korea exports to Rwanda
르완다 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.4 million of goods to Rwanda, down 9.1% from September 2026 and down 7.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Rwanda totalled $18.9 million, down 79.2% from the 12 months before ($91.1 million).
Rwanda ranked 153rd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 113th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $11.2 million or 59.4% of exports to Rwanda.
Imports from Rwanda in October 2026 were $75,624 (up 14.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Rwanda: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 46.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $11.2M | 59.4% | -36.1% | $1.1M |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $2.8M | 14.9% | +60.3% | $144 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $1.4M | 7.4% | +176.9% | $33K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.0M | 5.4% | -34.4% | $7,159 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $960K | 5.1% | +134.2% | $13K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $359K | 1.9% | -68.3% | $217K |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $234K | 1.2% | +12.2% | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $228K | 1.2% | +20.4% | $62K |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $203K | 1.1% | +840.3% | $0 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $112K | 0.6% | +33.3% | $12K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $104K | 0.6% | -99.8% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $92K | 0.5% | -49.5% | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $44K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $24K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $23K | 0.1% | -11.3% | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $20K | 0.1% | -50.1% | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $7,800 | 0.0% | -99.2% | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $6,733 | 0.0% | -96.6% | $816 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $4,927 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $4,314 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $4,035 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $2,100 | 0.0% | -86.7% | $0 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $1,537 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $1,516 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $597 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 138 headings exported to Rwanda in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $10.9M | 57.9% | -35.9% | $1.0M |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $2.8M | 14.9% | +60.1% | $144 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $944K | 5.0% | -6.5% | $0 |
| 8419 | Machinery for treating materials by a change of temperature | $403K | 2.1% | +286.5% | $0 |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $359K | 1.9% | -68.3% | $217K |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $314K | 1.7% | – | $0 |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $306K | 1.6% | +188.6% | $0 |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $206K | 1.1% | – | $0 |
| 9403 | Other furniture and parts thereof | $203K | 1.1% | +133.8% | $0 |
| 7413 | Stranded wire, cable, plaited bands and the like, of copper, etc. | $203K | 1.1% | – | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $194K | 1.0% | +6.7% | $23K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $146K | 0.8% | +126.7% | $0 |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $134K | 0.7% | +28.8% | $1,267 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $120K | 0.6% | +53.0% | $936 |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $117K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $109K | 0.6% | +30.3% | $11K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $104K | 0.6% | -99.8% | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $86K | 0.5% | -1.6% | $540 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $77K | 0.4% | -10.7% | $58K |
| 8428 | Lifts, escalators, conveyors and other handling machinery | $65K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8528 | Monitors, projectors and televisions | $62K | 0.3% | -11.6% | $0 |
| 8438 | Food and drink manufacturing machinery | $60K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $54K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $51K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 3925 | Builders' ware of plastics, not elsewhere specified or included | $46K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9504 | Video game consoles, arcade games and table games | $44K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $43K | 0.2% | +78.6% | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $35K | 0.2% | -76.7% | $9,391 |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $34K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8427 | Fork-lift trucks | $33K | 0.2% | +182.2% | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Rwanda reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Rwanda.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Rwanda, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.4M | -7.3% | 697 t | $2.04 | $76K | 7.9 t |
| September 2026 | $1.6M | -44.2% | 529 t | $2.96 | $154K | 45.4 t |
| August 2026 | $1.7M | +3.6% | 411 t | $4.18 | $59K | 22.0 t |
| July 2026 | $750K | -65.8% | 402 t | $1.87 | $120K | 44.6 t |
| June 2026 | $2.6M | +79.3% | 655 t | $3.93 | $233K | 42.0 t |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | -9.6% | 428 t | $4.67 | $566K | 82.7 t |
| April 2026 | $1.3M | -51.3% | 736 t | $1.83 | $548K | 80.2 t |
| March 2026 | $1.8M | -44.5% | 796 t | $2.22 | $981K | 71.6 t |
| February 2026 | $1.4M | -29.3% | 489 t | $2.91 | $339K | 70.5 t |
| January 2026 | $1.0M | -33.0% | 588 t | $1.78 | $209K | 41.2 t |
| December 2025 | $1.4M | -98.0% | 826 t | $1.67 | $273K | 64.7 t |
| November 2025 | $1.9M | +38.4% | 669 t | $2.86 | $45K | 4.2 t |
| October 2025 | $1.5M | -13.1% | 844 t | $1.82 | $66K | 26.3 t |
| September 2025 | $2.8M | +51.7% | 1,520 t | $1.85 | $400K | 80.9 t |
| August 2025 | $1.7M | +89.3% | 912 t | $1.81 | $25K | 608 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.2M | +143.5% | 679 t | $3.23 | $86K | 44.0 t |
| June 2025 | $1.4M | -18.0% | 666 t | $2.16 | $183K | 59.9 t |
| May 2025 | $2.2M | +8.4% | 804 t | $2.75 | $121K | 52.4 t |
| April 2025 | $2.8M | +36.4% | 1,056 t | $2.62 | $80K | 23.7 t |
| March 2025 | $3.2M | +112.4% | 1,027 t | $3.10 | $114K | 14.4 t |
| February 2025 | $2.0M | +15.2% | 922 t | $2.18 | $267K | 65.8 t |
| January 2025 | $1.6M | +26.4% | 790 t | $1.98 | $279K | 30.2 t |
| December 2024 | $68.4M | +4,540% | 102,143 t | $0.67 | $182K | 21.0 t |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | +106.6% | 775 t | $1.79 | $402K | 63.4 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.