South Korea exports to Türkiye
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $753.1 million of goods to Türkiye, up 9.2% from September 2026 and up 34.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Türkiye totalled $9.44 billion, up 3.1% from the 12 months before ($9.16 billion).
Türkiye ranked 18th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 15th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was iron and steel (HS 72), with $1.40 billion or 14.8% of exports to Türkiye.
Imports from Türkiye in October 2026 were $232.0 million (up 55.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $521.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Türkiye: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 85.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Iron and steel | $1.40B | 14.8% | -5.7% | $98.4M |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $1.33B | 14.0% | -0.9% | $116.5M |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $1.24B | 13.1% | +0.1% | $67.7M |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.21B | 12.9% | +41.1% | $97.4M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $1.16B | 12.3% | -34.7% | $55.7M |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $653.5M | 6.9% | +39.4% | $54.8M |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $574.8M | 6.1% | +32.3% | $129.1M |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $292.6M | 3.1% | +33.5% | $19.9M |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $263.6M | 2.8% | +41.4% | $20.5M |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $219.8M | 2.3% | +19.5% | $3.7M |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $165.2M | 1.7% | +89.8% | $15.3M |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $101.8M | 1.1% | -6.2% | $8.9M |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $96.4M | 1.0% | +189.7% | $3.7M |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $87.4M | 0.9% | +8.7% | $6.9M |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $74.6M | 0.8% | +0.9% | $3.4M |
| 93 | Arms and ammunition | $56.8M | 0.6% | -3.6% | $8.0M |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $46.5M | 0.5% | +115.2% | $5.2M |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $42.1M | 0.4% | +3.6% | $4.2M |
| 60 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $41.2M | 0.4% | -4.6% | $2.1M |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $40.8M | 0.4% | -0.2% | $2.4M |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $33.3M | 0.4% | +27.0% | $2.2M |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $29.8M | 0.3% | +2.0% | $2.5M |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $29.3M | 0.3% | +15.7% | $1.9M |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $26.4M | 0.3% | -0.1% | $2.4M |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $25.2M | 0.3% | -7.8% | $1.0M |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 705 headings exported to Türkiye in the same 12 months.
A chapter is linked when exports to Türkiye reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Türkiye.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Türkiye, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $753.1M | +34.1% | 304,908 t | $2.47 | $232.0M | 59,948 t |
| September 2026 | $689.4M | -31.4% | 290,301 t | $2.37 | $190.1M | 60,412 t |
| August 2026 | $805.9M | +14.4% | 376,107 t | $2.14 | $153.4M | 43,270 t |
| July 2026 | $868.8M | -1.7% | 382,839 t | $2.27 | $174.1M | 52,431 t |
| June 2026 | $935.4M | +37.1% | 328,038 t | $2.85 | $165.1M | 21,284 t |
| May 2026 | $780.0M | +14.6% | 381,752 t | $2.04 | $135.0M | 29,971 t |
| April 2026 | $831.9M | -2.5% | 370,679 t | $2.24 | $196.3M | 54,550 t |
| March 2026 | $876.8M | +5.2% | 483,410 t | $1.81 | $133.1M | 56,825 t |
| February 2026 | $788.6M | -7.5% | 475,479 t | $1.66 | $141.2M | 50,422 t |
| January 2026 | $745.5M | +12.7% | 491,528 t | $1.52 | $168.4M | 21,422 t |
| December 2025 | $744.1M | +1.2% | 406,706 t | $1.83 | $149.9M | 57,772 t |
| November 2025 | $619.8M | -11.9% | 389,958 t | $1.59 | $157.0M | 53,322 t |
| October 2025 | $561.6M | -24.0% | 311,431 t | $1.80 | $149.0M | 52,888 t |
| September 2025 | $1.00B | +49.8% | 559,386 t | $1.80 | $188.8M | 31,610 t |
| August 2025 | $704.2M | +9.4% | 359,630 t | $1.96 | $102.7M | 26,977 t |
| July 2025 | $883.5M | +23.9% | 444,892 t | $1.99 | $127.5M | 26,566 t |
| June 2025 | $682.1M | +13.6% | 368,204 t | $1.85 | $94.4M | 23,458 t |
| May 2025 | $680.8M | -9.2% | 410,728 t | $1.66 | $145.1M | 26,298 t |
| April 2025 | $853.2M | -6.4% | 476,665 t | $1.79 | $127.8M | 21,256 t |
| March 2025 | $833.4M | -9.3% | 472,391 t | $1.76 | $133.4M | 22,277 t |
| February 2025 | $852.2M | +5.5% | 480,925 t | $1.77 | $84.6M | 17,319 t |
| January 2025 | $661.4M | -16.2% | 377,204 t | $1.75 | $108.2M | 27,694 t |
| December 2024 | $735.6M | +16.3% | 404,726 t | $1.82 | $86.3M | 23,338 t |
| November 2024 | $703.8M | +5.0% | 430,328 t | $1.64 | $97.5M | 32,620 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.