South Korea exports to the Solomon Islands
솔로몬 군도 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $338,941 of goods to the Solomon Islands, down 54.1% from September 2026 and down 47.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to the Solomon Islands totalled $7.4 million, down 22.5% from the 12 months before ($9.5 million).
The Solomon Islands ranked 180th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 173rd in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27), with $4.1 million or 55.2% of exports to the Solomon Islands.
Imports from the Solomon Islands in October 2026 were $257,251 (up 222.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $81,690 for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the Solomon Islands: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 37.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $4.1M | 55.2% | -7.6% | $0 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $1.2M | 16.9% | +64.2% | $137K |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $1.1M | 14.7% | -26.9% | $41K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $254K | 3.4% | +32.3% | $108K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $151K | 2.0% | -64.7% | $0 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $140K | 1.9% | +33.6% | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $101K | 1.4% | +8.7% | $20K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $71K | 1.0% | -1.0% | $15 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $67K | 0.9% | -15.4% | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $39K | 0.5% | – | $17K |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $27K | 0.4% | -70.9% | $0 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $25K | 0.3% | -98.5% | $15K |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $18K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $16K | 0.2% | -66.3% | $83 |
| 79 | Zinc and articles thereof | $12K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $12K | 0.2% | – | $950 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $11K | 0.1% | – | $397 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $4,216 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $692 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $520 | 0.0% | -98.0% | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $150 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 15 | Animal or vegetable fats and oils | $103 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $5 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 11 | Milling products, malt and starches | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 89 headings exported to the Solomon Islands in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2711 | Petroleum gases (including LNG and LPG) | $4.1M | 55.1% | -7.7% | $0 |
| 8487 | Other machinery parts without electrical features | $674K | 9.2% | +25.7% | $127K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $661K | 9.0% | +7.9% | $41K |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $385K | 5.2% | -48.1% | $0 |
| 8478 | Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, etc. | $354K | 4.8% | – | $0 |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $201K | 2.7% | +50.4% | $108K |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $151K | 2.0% | -64.7% | $0 |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $100K | 1.4% | -1.3% | $0 |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $91K | 1.2% | +108.4% | $9,412 |
| 3210 | Other paints and varnishes, etc. | $85K | 1.2% | +60.8% | $20K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $66K | 0.9% | +2.4% | $67 |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $53K | 0.7% | -16.5% | $0 |
| 7309 | Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material, etc. | $42K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $39K | 0.5% | – | $17K |
| 8466 | Parts and accessories for machine tools | $36K | 0.5% | -50.0% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $33K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 2106 | Other food preparations (including food supplements) | $26K | 0.4% | -71.4% | $0 |
| 8705 | Special purpose motor vehicles (cranes, fire engines, mixers) | $26K | 0.3% | -55.1% | $0 |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $25K | 0.3% | +14.4% | $15K |
| 2424 | Household removal goods (Korean customs category) | $21K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $18K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 9403 | Other furniture and parts thereof | $17K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $16K | 0.2% | -47.9% | $0 |
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $15K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $14K | 0.2% | -10.7% | $0 |
| 3918 | Plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings | $14K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $13K | 0.2% | -74.8% | $105 |
| 7904 | Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire | $12K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $12K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8521 | Video recording or reproducing apparatus, etc. | $9,526 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to the Solomon Islands reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to the Solomon Islands.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $339K | -47.7% | 54.2 t | $6.25 | $257K | 165 t |
| September 2026 | $738K | +32.8% | 345 t | $2.14 | $170K | 104 t |
| August 2026 | $697K | +0.2% | 236 t | $2.95 | $90K | 37.1 t |
| July 2026 | $384K | -39.4% | 101 t | $3.80 | $139K | 42.6 t |
| June 2026 | $870K | -0.2% | 431 t | $2.02 | $116K | 60.2 t |
| May 2026 | $404K | -15.8% | 165 t | $2.44 | $305K | 182 t |
| April 2026 | $743K | -35.1% | 250 t | $2.97 | $2,351 | 4 kg |
| March 2026 | $594K | +107.7% | 232 t | $2.56 | $64K | 44.4 t |
| February 2026 | $576K | -28.3% | 224 t | $2.58 | $45K | 18.7 t |
| January 2026 | $984K | +62.7% | 277 t | $3.55 | $146K | 103 t |
| December 2025 | $656K | +3.9% | 183 t | $3.58 | $81K | 68.5 t |
| November 2025 | $381K | -82.2% | 117 t | $3.27 | $243K | 183 t |
| October 2025 | $648K | -17.5% | 319 t | $2.03 | $80K | 3.5 t |
| September 2025 | $556K | -81.3% | 293 t | $1.90 | $59K | 44.9 t |
| August 2025 | $696K | -55.8% | 288 t | $2.42 | $66K | 44.8 t |
| July 2025 | $633K | +13.4% | 246 t | $2.58 | $175K | 89.0 t |
| June 2025 | $872K | +63.4% | 348 t | $2.51 | $213K | 224 t |
| May 2025 | $480K | +43.0% | 154 t | $3.11 | $146K | 88.5 t |
| April 2025 | $1.1M | +126.6% | 378 t | $3.03 | $2.4M | 6,034 t |
| March 2025 | $286K | +9.6% | 146 t | $1.96 | $299K | 610 t |
| February 2025 | $804K | +59.0% | 278 t | $2.90 | $169K | 197 t |
| January 2025 | $605K | +13.4% | 233 t | $2.59 | $17 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $631K | +83.0% | 229 t | $2.76 | $54K | 51.9 t |
| November 2024 | $2.1M | +223.3% | 388 t | $5.52 | $289K | 645 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.