South Korea exports to Venezuela
베네주엘라 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $5.7 million of goods to Venezuela, down 35.3% from September 2026 and up 5.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Venezuela totalled $81.7 million, up 88.1% from the 12 months before ($43.4 million).
Venezuela ranked 115th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 131st in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was machinery, boilers and computers (HS 84), with $22.9 million or 28.0% of exports to Venezuela.
Imports from Venezuela in October 2026 were $1.1 million (up 463.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $4.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Venezuela: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 49.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $22.9M | 28.0% | +196.8% | $1.7M |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $21.0M | 25.8% | +9,280% | $0 |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $12.4M | 15.1% | +9.1% | $1.5M |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $5.2M | 6.4% | +26.3% | $336K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $3.5M | 4.2% | +60.4% | $709K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $3.2M | 4.0% | +13.9% | $201K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $2.7M | 3.3% | +12.7% | $397K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $2.1M | 2.6% | +146.8% | $148K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.9M | 2.4% | +5.3% | $122K |
| 13 | Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts | $1.2M | 1.5% | +5.6% | $118K |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $1.0M | 1.3% | +16.4% | $0 |
| 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $906K | 1.1% | +49.6% | $134K |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $749K | 0.9% | -52.3% | $164K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $733K | 0.9% | -10.2% | $64K |
| 61 | Clothing, knitted or crocheted | $359K | 0.4% | +2,830% | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $198K | 0.2% | +141.2% | $2,560 |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $196K | 0.2% | -89.2% | $43K |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $163K | 0.2% | +10.6% | $27K |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $163K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $145K | 0.2% | – | $10 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $112K | 0.1% | +15.1% | $483 |
| 35 | Glues, modified starches and enzymes | $111K | 0.1% | -26.5% | $6,573 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $99K | 0.1% | +444.4% | $0 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $95K | 0.1% | -9.1% | $62 |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $93K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 192 headings exported to Venezuela in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $21.0M | 25.8% | +9,280% | $0 |
| 8427 | Fork-lift trucks | $9.3M | 11.4% | – | $855K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $5.9M | 7.2% | -28.9% | $534K |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $4.8M | 5.9% | +238.0% | $739K |
| 8418 | Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps | $3.7M | 4.5% | +55.6% | $360K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $3.3M | 4.0% | +56.1% | $635K |
| 8450 | Washing machines, household or laundry-type | $3.1M | 3.8% | +141.8% | $243K |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $2.4M | 2.9% | +6.0% | $366K |
| 8428 | Lifts, escalators, conveyors and other handling machinery | $2.3M | 2.8% | +567.8% | $0 |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $1.6M | 2.0% | +49.2% | $125K |
| 3907 | Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms | $1.6M | 2.0% | +34.6% | $77K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $1.6M | 1.9% | +114.9% | $108K |
| 8535 | Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V) | $1.6M | 1.9% | +590.3% | $0 |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $1.5M | 1.9% | -6.3% | $101K |
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $1.2M | 1.5% | +5.6% | $118K |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $1.1M | 1.4% | +34.6% | $96K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $1.0M | 1.3% | +35.2% | $0 |
| 8408 | Diesel engines | $1.0M | 1.3% | +106.7% | $50K |
| 3908 | Polyamides in primary forms | $724K | 0.9% | +47.7% | $32K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $645K | 0.8% | -52.3% | $139K |
| 8451 | Dryers, ironing and other textile finishing machinery | $581K | 0.7% | +180.8% | $34K |
| 8479 | Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $576K | 0.7% | +186.6% | $0 |
| 2836 | Carbonates and percarbonates (including lithium carbonate) | $505K | 0.6% | +19.5% | $110K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $465K | 0.6% | -19.1% | $54K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $426K | 0.5% | -21.3% | $17K |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $403K | 0.5% | -56.8% | $175 |
| 8516 | Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances | $395K | 0.5% | +41.1% | $108K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $388K | 0.5% | -7.7% | $24K |
| 3912 | Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, in primary forms | $379K | 0.5% | -28.6% | $0 |
| 8483 | Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches | $367K | 0.4% | -1.6% | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Venezuela reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Venezuela.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Venezuela, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $5.7M | +5.7% | 917 t | $6.21 | $1.1M | 276 t |
| September 2026 | $8.8M | +97.6% | 1,594 t | $5.51 | $450K | 178 t |
| August 2026 | $21.3M | +359.7% | 10,960 t | $1.94 | $380K | 133 t |
| July 2026 | $5.6M | +58.6% | 1,368 t | $4.12 | $563K | 102 t |
| June 2026 | $8.3M | +107.3% | 2,233 t | $3.72 | $1.2M | 781 t |
| May 2026 | $2.9M | +16.4% | 632 t | $4.60 | $12.5M | 16,784 t |
| April 2026 | $6.1M | +80.6% | 1,321 t | $4.62 | $256K | 94.6 t |
| March 2026 | $4.1M | +39.3% | 1,027 t | $4.03 | $371K | 58.7 t |
| February 2026 | $5.9M | +68.3% | 1,307 t | $4.51 | $469K | 65.6 t |
| January 2026 | $3.9M | +46.3% | 636 t | $6.06 | $896K | 156 t |
| December 2025 | $5.3M | +61.7% | 1,202 t | $4.42 | $189K | 92.4 t |
| November 2025 | $3.8M | +20.4% | 709 t | $5.35 | $621K | 296 t |
| October 2025 | $5.4M | +42.2% | 796 t | $6.76 | $200K | 45.0 t |
| September 2025 | $4.4M | +65.5% | 1,079 t | $4.13 | $993K | 471 t |
| August 2025 | $4.6M | +27.0% | 833 t | $5.56 | $446K | 180 t |
| July 2025 | $3.6M | -20.1% | 712 t | $4.99 | $505K | 228 t |
| June 2025 | $4.0M | +27.0% | 771 t | $5.19 | $1.9M | 511 t |
| May 2025 | $2.5M | -16.5% | 483 t | $5.16 | $487K | 188 t |
| April 2025 | $3.4M | -4.9% | 675 t | $5.00 | $89K | 24.7 t |
| March 2025 | $3.0M | -16.6% | 704 t | $4.22 | $1.2M | 179 t |
| February 2025 | $3.5M | -20.0% | 843 t | $4.15 | $231K | 93.5 t |
| January 2025 | $2.6M | -29.6% | 637 t | $4.14 | $439K | 121 t |
| December 2024 | $3.3M | +3.0% | 767 t | $4.29 | $167K | 49.3 t |
| November 2024 | $3.1M | +20.9% | 841 t | $3.74 | $617K | 164 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.