South Korea exports to Vanuatu
바누아투 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.8 million of goods to Vanuatu, up 204.9% from September 2026 and up 154.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Vanuatu totalled $11.4 million, up 31.3% from the 12 months before ($8.7 million).
Vanuatu ranked 166th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 177th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $5.4 million or 47.6% of exports to Vanuatu.
Imports from Vanuatu in October 2026 were $3.3 million (up 27.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Vanuatu: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 70.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $5.4M | 47.6% | 0.0% | $513K |
| 56 | Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage | $2.0M | 17.8% | +378.8% | $944K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $1.7M | 14.8% | +105.2% | $54K |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $375K | 3.3% | -19.7% | $40 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $306K | 2.7% | +151.9% | $51K |
| 10 | Cereals | $304K | 2.7% | – | $97K |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $222K | 2.0% | +49.6% | $56K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $188K | 1.7% | +0.5% | $23K |
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $180K | 1.6% | -0.9% | $640 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $168K | 1.5% | -38.0% | $4,082 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $81K | 0.7% | +212.6% | $1,662 |
| 25 | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement | $78K | 0.7% | -17.9% | $0 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $61K | 0.5% | – | $21 |
| 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $49K | 0.4% | +127.9% | $19K |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $40K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 88 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $28K | 0.2% | -72.6% | $0 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $22K | 0.2% | -18.8% | $220 |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $18K | 0.2% | +63.4% | $2,774 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $17K | 0.2% | -78.8% | $871 |
| 68 | Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica | $12K | 0.1% | -24.2% | $0 |
| 32 | Dyes, pigments, paints and inks | $11K | 0.1% | -7.4% | $10 |
| 82 | Tools and cutlery of base metal | $7,985 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $7,963 | 0.1% | – | $3,862 |
| 62 | Clothing, not knitted or crocheted | $7,714 | 0.1% | – | $12 |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $7,118 | 0.1% | – | $189 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 257 headings exported to Vanuatu in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $2.6M | 22.7% | -4.6% | $348K |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $1.9M | 16.7% | +996.0% | $920K |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $1.8M | 16.1% | +11.0% | $129K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $1.4M | 12.6% | +112.8% | $54K |
| 8708 | Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $594K | 5.2% | -13.9% | $31K |
| 9014 | Direction finding compasses, etc. | $342K | 3.0% | -25.8% | $0 |
| 8702 | Buses (motor vehicles for ten or more persons) | $333K | 2.9% | +29.1% | $4,222 |
| 1006 | Rice | $304K | 2.7% | – | $97K |
| 2005 | Other vegetables, prepared or preserved, not frozen (including kimchi) | $237K | 2.1% | +124.6% | $46K |
| 1902 | Pasta and noodles (including instant noodles) | $203K | 1.8% | +43.8% | $51K |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $184K | 1.6% | -1.5% | $23K |
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $180K | 1.6% | -0.9% | $640 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $121K | 1.1% | -51.4% | $23K |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $104K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 8706 | Chassis fitted with engines for motor vehicles | $85K | 0.8% | -12.3% | $0 |
| 2501 | Salt and pure sodium chloride, etc. | $78K | 0.7% | -17.4% | $0 |
| 3923 | Plastic packaging and closures | $75K | 0.7% | – | $1,520 |
| 8471 | Computers and data processing machines | $72K | 0.6% | +610.4% | $0 |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $62K | 0.5% | -3.2% | $0 |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $61K | 0.5% | -30.5% | $0 |
| 9507 | Fishing rods, fish-hooks and other line fishing tackle, etc. | $59K | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $53K | 0.5% | +49.5% | $0 |
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $44K | 0.4% | – | $247 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $39K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $33K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8807 | Parts of aircraft and spacecraft | $28K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $27K | 0.2% | +10.8% | $0 |
| 2101 | Coffee and tea extracts and preparations (including instant coffee) | $24K | 0.2% | +59.1% | $84 |
| 2009 | Fruit and vegetable juices | $24K | 0.2% | +61.3% | $4,866 |
| 1905 | Bread, pastry, cakes and biscuits | $18K | 0.2% | – | $5,145 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Vanuatu reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Vanuatu.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Vanuatu, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.8M | +154.3% | 493 t | $3.60 | $3.3M | 946 t |
| September 2026 | $582K | -0.3% | 139 t | $4.18 | $1.6M | 883 t |
| August 2026 | $643K | -27.3% | 202 t | $3.18 | $1.3M | 448 t |
| July 2026 | $880K | -19.9% | 187 t | $4.72 | $1.2M | 576 t |
| June 2026 | $2.6M | +453.2% | 576 t | $4.52 | $5.8M | 2,513 t |
| May 2026 | $442K | -29.0% | 143 t | $3.10 | $2.7M | 1,141 t |
| April 2026 | $1.1M | +1.7% | 360 t | $3.05 | $1.4M | 398 t |
| March 2026 | $773K | +18.6% | 264 t | $2.93 | $856K | 253 t |
| February 2026 | $802K | +49.7% | 443 t | $1.81 | $1.6M | 520 t |
| January 2026 | $546K | -16.0% | 233 t | $2.34 | $1.8M | 1,007 t |
| December 2025 | $877K | -12.0% | 210 t | $4.19 | $2.3M | 828 t |
| November 2025 | $365K | -8.1% | 249 t | $1.46 | $7.0M | 2,604 t |
| October 2025 | $698K | -61.5% | 151 t | $4.63 | $2.6M | 711 t |
| September 2025 | $584K | +45.6% | 312 t | $1.87 | $4.4M | 1,695 t |
| August 2025 | $885K | +43.5% | 231 t | $3.83 | $3.0M | 1,254 t |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | +12.2% | 335 t | $3.28 | $3.4M | 996 t |
| June 2025 | $471K | -42.6% | 172 t | $2.74 | $3.1M | 793 t |
| May 2025 | $622K | -27.5% | 200 t | $3.11 | $3.6M | 1,055 t |
| April 2025 | $1.1M | +66.9% | 537 t | $2.01 | $537K | 247 t |
| March 2025 | $652K | -67.5% | 209 t | $3.12 | $1.7M | 609 t |
| February 2025 | $536K | +20.7% | 100.0 t | $5.36 | $1.2M | 426 t |
| January 2025 | $649K | -33.6% | 180 t | $3.61 | $625K | 295 t |
| December 2024 | $997K | +25.8% | 199 t | $5.00 | $195K | 44.0 t |
| November 2024 | $397K | -47.8% | 69.5 t | $5.71 | $721K | 393 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.