South Korea exports to Turkmenistan
투르크멘 · latest month: October 2026
Exports, October 2026
$12.3M
+345.4% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+962.4%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$52.7M
+5.1% vs 12 months before
Rank among destinations
127
of 239, last 12 months
Imports, last 12 months
$201K
balance $52.5M
In October 2026, South Korea exported $12.3 million of goods to Turkmenistan, up 345.4% from September 2026 and up 962.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Turkmenistan totalled $52.7 million, up 5.1% from the 12 months before ($50.2 million).
Turkmenistan ranked 127th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, the same position as in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was ships and boats (HS 89), with $18.5 million or 35.0% of exports to Turkmenistan.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Turkmenistan: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Ships and boats | $18.5M | 35.0% | +41.2% | $8.1M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $13.3M | 25.2% | +110.8% | $1.8M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $10.3M | 19.6% | -45.4% | $884K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $1.7M | 3.1% | +122.2% | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $1.5M | 2.8% | +29.7% | $630K |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $1.4M | 2.6% | +1,356% | $0 |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $1.1M | 2.1% | +107.7% | $185K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $1.1M | 2.0% | +144.8% | $280K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $913K | 1.7% | -63.1% | $73K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $803K | 1.5% | +286.7% | $113K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $542K | 1.0% | +4.2% | $107K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $373K | 0.7% | -31.2% | $5,600 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $332K | 0.6% | – | $8,532 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $232K | 0.4% | +675.0% | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $204K | 0.4% | -95.2% | $91K |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $194K | 0.4% | -6.4% | $25K |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $189K | 0.4% | +1,413% | $1,400 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $53K | 0.1% | -51.9% | $0 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $31K | 0.1% | -67.6% | $178 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $23K | 0.0% | -35.9% | $12K |
| 64 | Footwear | $16K | 0.0% | -70.7% | $0 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $6,920 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $6,425 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 97 | Works of art and antiques | $6,000 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $4,030 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 140 headings exported to Turkmenistan in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8906 | Other vessels, including warships and lifeboats other than rowing boats | $18.5M | 35.0% | +41.2% | $8.1M |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $7.0M | 13.2% | – | $500K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $6.5M | 12.2% | +394.6% | $1.1M |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $6.1M | 11.5% | +43.2% | $677K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $1.5M | 2.9% | +235.2% | $0 |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $1.4M | 2.6% | +1,356% | $0 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $1.4M | 2.6% | +26.6% | $630K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $1.1M | 2.0% | +144.8% | $280K |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $967K | 1.8% | -42.8% | $0 |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $924K | 1.8% | +118.2% | $184K |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $774K | 1.5% | +0.8% | $49K |
| 8477 | Machinery for working rubber or plastics | $673K | 1.3% | – | $0 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $547K | 1.0% | – | $352K |
| 8515 | Welding, soldering and brazing machines | $501K | 0.9% | +591.1% | $0 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $401K | 0.8% | +31.0% | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $379K | 0.7% | -5.2% | $14K |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $376K | 0.7% | -19.3% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $360K | 0.7% | +1,174% | $5,600 |
| 6210 | Garments of felt, nonwovens or coated fabrics | $323K | 0.6% | – | $0 |
| 9506 | Sports, gymnastics and fitness equipment | $232K | 0.4% | +683.0% | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $229K | 0.4% | -22.0% | $0 |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $225K | 0.4% | +31.9% | $50K |
| 8419 | Machinery for treating materials by a change of temperature | $223K | 0.4% | -90.3% | $0 |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $194K | 0.4% | -6.4% | $25K |
| 2836 | Carbonates and percarbonates (including lithium carbonate) | $187K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $154K | 0.3% | +176.6% | $0 |
| 4010 | Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber | $149K | 0.3% | +189.6% | $107K |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $142K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8428 | Lifts, escalators, conveyors and other handling machinery | $129K | 0.2% | -58.6% | $0 |
| 8502 | Electric generating sets and rotary converters | $97K | 0.2% | – | $97K |
A chapter is linked when exports to Turkmenistan reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Turkmenistan.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Turkmenistan, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $12.3M | +962.4% | 1,140 t | $10.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $2.8M | -7.0% | 370 t | $7.45 | $230 | 877 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.0M | -63.0% | 229 t | $8.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $14.2M | +655.6% | 3,954 t | $3.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $4.4M | +212.0% | 496 t | $8.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | -38.5% | 169 t | $9.19 | $482 | 20 kg |
| April 2026 | $2.6M | -32.9% | 188 t | $13.60 | $42 | 2 kg |
| March 2026 | $585K | -87.2% | 144 t | $4.06 | $26K | 92 kg |
| February 2026 | $804K | -81.0% | 133 t | $6.05 | $19K | 393 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.4M | -70.2% | 1,076 t | $2.23 | $128K | 481 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.2M | -91.2% | 87.2 t | $13.39 | $28K | 1.7 t |
| November 2025 | $8.0M | +804.0% | 671 t | $11.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.2M | -33.5% | 221 t | $5.22 | $1,040 | 1.6 t |
| September 2025 | $3.0M | -1.1% | 447 t | $6.64 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $5.5M | +419.2% | 484 t | $11.30 | $3,822 | 40 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.9M | -17.2% | 104 t | $18.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.4M | -54.1% | 315 t | $4.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.5M | -85.5% | 328 t | $7.68 | $17 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.8M | +122.0% | 516 t | $7.37 | $23 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $4.6M | -41.1% | 695 t | $6.59 | $1,202 | 61 kg |
| February 2025 | $4.2M | +1.6% | 265 t | $15.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $8.0M | +1,307% | 2,537 t | $3.17 | $225 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $13.2M | +99.7% | 1,513 t | $8.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $880K | +39.1% | 52.6 t | $16.75 | $29K | 25.3 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.