South Korea exports to the Vatican City
교황청 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2,387 of goods to the Vatican City. The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($1,275) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to the Vatican City totalled $24,818, up 47.0% from the 12 months before ($16,884).
The Vatican City ranked 228th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 230th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $13,427 or 54.1% of exports to the Vatican City.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to the Vatican City: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $13K | 54.1% | – | $1,358 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $6,535 | 26.3% | – | $393 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $2,236 | 9.0% | – | $359 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1,421 | 5.7% | – | $122 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $597 | 2.4% | – | $15 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $361 | 1.5% | – | $63 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $179 | 0.7% | – | $68 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $48 | 0.2% | – | $9 |
| 70 | Glass and glassware | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 35 headings exported to the Vatican City in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $13K | 54.1% | – | $1,358 |
| 8413 | Pumps for liquids | $2,299 | 9.3% | – | $0 |
| 8484 | Gaskets and mechanical seals | $1,277 | 5.1% | – | $18 |
| 9032 | Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus | $1,006 | 4.1% | – | $14 |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $986 | 4.0% | – | $0 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $797 | 3.2% | – | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $672 | 2.7% | – | $29 |
| 8511 | Ignition and starting equipment for engines | $534 | 2.2% | – | $130 |
| 4016 | Other articles of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber | $520 | 2.1% | – | $15 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $380 | 1.5% | – | $0 |
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $351 | 1.4% | – | $68 |
| 8482 | Ball or roller bearings | $288 | 1.2% | – | $147 |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $265 | 1.1% | – | $44 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $235 | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $235 | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 9026 | Instruments for measuring flow, level or pressure | $229 | 0.9% | – | $90 |
| 8512 | Vehicle lighting, signalling equipment and wipers | $204 | 0.8% | – | $88 |
| 3926 | Other articles of plastics | $178 | 0.7% | – | $68 |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $153 | 0.6% | – | $62 |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $114 | 0.5% | – | $111 |
| 9031 | Measuring or checking instruments and machines | $102 | 0.4% | – | $18 |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $101 | 0.4% | – | $29 |
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $96 | 0.4% | – | $19 |
| 9029 | Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc. | $84 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8487 | Other machinery parts without electrical features | $81 | 0.3% | – | $22 |
| 4010 | Conveyor or transmission belts or belting, of vulcanised rubber | $77 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $47 | 0.2% | – | $9 |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $34 | 0.1% | – | $34 |
| 8529 | Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $16 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7009 | Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to the Vatican City reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to the Vatican City.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2,387 | – | 65 kg | $36.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $470 | – | 1 kg | $470.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $3,468 | – | 113 kg | $30.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1,659 | – | 32 kg | $51.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $935 | – | 24 kg | $38.96 | $16 | 8 kg |
| March 2026 | $6,009 | – | 164 kg | $36.64 | $124 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $1,845 | – | 60 kg | $30.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $580 | – | 24 kg | $24.17 | $517 | 1 kg |
| December 2025 | $3,748 | – | 98 kg | $38.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $3,717 | – | 74 kg | $50.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $1,275 | – | 39 kg | $32.69 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $3,024 | – | 65 kg | $46.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $1,915 | – | 79 kg | $24.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $1,681 | – | 63 kg | $26.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $522 | – | 27 kg | $19.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $1,711 | – | 47 kg | $36.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $969 | – | 30 kg | $32.30 | $392 | 2 kg |
| March 2025 | $1,862 | – | 51 kg | $36.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $1,010 | – | 49 kg | $20.61 | $1,183 | 12 kg |
| January 2025 | $1,854 | – | 55 kg | $33.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $896 | – | 22 kg | $40.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $165 | – | 14 kg | $11.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
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.