South Korea exports to Other countries
기타국 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9.7 million of goods to Other countries, down 91.7% from September 2026 and down 12.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Other countries totalled $332.2 million, up 157.9% from the 12 months before ($128.8 million).
Other countries ranked 83rd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, up from 107th in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27), with $236.6 million or 71.2% of exports to Other countries.
Imports from Other countries in October 2026 were $8.8 million (up 41.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $919,421 for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to Other countries: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 59.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Mineral fuels, oils and their products | $236.6M | 71.2% | +576.4% | $8,220 |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $89.0M | 26.8% | +1.2% | $9.2M |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.1M | 0.3% | -12.0% | $24K |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $953K | 0.3% | -36.2% | $8,578 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $881K | 0.3% | +7.9% | $90K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $816K | 0.2% | +76.4% | $110K |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $748K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $582K | 0.2% | -1.8% | $72K |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $363K | 0.1% | -15.0% | $53K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $292K | 0.1% | -2.5% | $0 |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $216K | 0.1% | +64.1% | $1,355 |
| 94 | Furniture, bedding and lighting | $136K | 0.0% | +200.9% | $12K |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $75K | 0.0% | +116.8% | $19K |
| 88 | Aircraft and spacecraft | $65K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 71 | Pearls, precious stones and precious metals | $61K | 0.0% | -52.9% | $0 |
| 12 | Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants | $51K | 0.0% | +93.3% | $20K |
| 72 | Iron and steel | $33K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $29K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 47 | Pulp of wood, and waste paper | $27K | 0.0% | +1.6% | $0 |
| 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour or milk, and bakery products | $25K | 0.0% | +144.5% | $6,586 |
| 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts | $23K | 0.0% | +38.9% | $9,284 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $12K | 0.0% | -45.8% | $0 |
| 02 | Meat and edible meat offal | $9,557 | 0.0% | – | $9,557 |
| 95 | Toys, games and sports equipment | $7,880 | 0.0% | – | $152 |
| 25 | Salt, sulphur, stone, lime and cement | $6,836 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 161 headings exported to Other countries in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $236.6M | 71.2% | +576.4% | $8,220 |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $88.6M | 26.7% | +0.8% | $9.1M |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $881K | 0.3% | +7.9% | $90K |
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $787K | 0.2% | +75.9% | $103K |
| 9021 | Orthopaedic appliances, artificial body parts and hearing aids | $746K | 0.2% | -7.7% | $4,867 |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $522K | 0.2% | +5.1% | $42K |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $451K | 0.1% | -43.1% | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $432K | 0.1% | +288.4% | $182K |
| 0307 | Molluscs (squid, octopus, oysters, clams) | $416K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $331K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $311K | 0.1% | +490.1% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $292K | 0.1% | -2.4% | $0 |
| 3919 | Self-adhesive plates, sheets and film of plastics | $197K | 0.1% | +61.8% | $643 |
| 9018 | Medical, surgical and dental instruments | $194K | 0.1% | +145.0% | $755 |
| 9405 | Luminaires and lighting fittings, etc. | $134K | 0.0% | +198.2% | $12K |
| 8472 | Other office machines, etc. | $111K | 0.0% | +106.4% | $47K |
| 8481 | Taps, cocks and valves | $72K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $67K | 0.0% | +166.9% | $18K |
| 8807 | Parts of aircraft and spacecraft | $65K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9022 | X-ray and radiation apparatus | $64K | 0.0% | +361.9% | $0 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $61K | 0.0% | -37.4% | $31K |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $59K | 0.0% | -61.5% | $6,400 |
| 8525 | Broadcasting transmitters, television cameras and digital cameras | $52K | 0.0% | +252.4% | $0 |
| 8523 | Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $51K | 0.0% | +395.1% | $7,877 |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $50K | 0.0% | +106.8% | $20K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $48K | 0.0% | -43.3% | $14K |
| 8421 | Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery | $37K | 0.0% | -1.7% | $0 |
| 7116 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $33K | 0.0% | -36.3% | $0 |
| 8414 | Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans | $31K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7216 | Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel | $28K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
A chapter is linked when exports to Other countries reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Other countries.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Other countries, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $9.7M | -12.0% | 855 t | $11.33 | $8.8M | 20,479 t |
| September 2026 | $116.9M | +231.1% | 85,646 t | $1.37 | $10.5M | 26,133 t |
| August 2026 | $11.6M | +58.6% | 5,357 t | $2.16 | $14.2M | 19,085 t |
| July 2026 | $7.5M | +40.0% | 721 t | $10.36 | $7.2M | 17,347 t |
| June 2026 | $11.5M | -5.7% | 1,073 t | $10.69 | $5.0M | 14,300 t |
| May 2026 | $76.0M | +918.0% | 63,538 t | $1.20 | $8.2M | 16,135 t |
| April 2026 | $4.6M | +19.6% | 483 t | $9.60 | $9.0M | 19,463 t |
| March 2026 | $6.2M | -54.6% | 742 t | $8.36 | $9.2M | 20,204 t |
| February 2026 | $9.4M | +63.5% | 6,299 t | $1.49 | $4.8M | 15,965 t |
| January 2026 | $13.4M | +59.7% | 1,182 t | $11.37 | $3.7M | 14,612 t |
| December 2025 | $8.7M | -26.3% | 6,874 t | $1.26 | $5.0M | 18,308 t |
| November 2025 | $56.7M | +741.7% | 69,909 t | $0.81 | $5.3M | 13,331 t |
| October 2025 | $11.0M | +89.9% | 7,362 t | $1.50 | $6.2M | 15,614 t |
| September 2025 | $35.3M | +605.0% | 48,017 t | $0.74 | $8.0M | 15,368 t |
| August 2025 | $7.3M | +45.9% | 705 t | $10.34 | $5.9M | 17,011 t |
| July 2025 | $5.3M | -35.5% | 488 t | $10.94 | $5.6M | 19,173 t |
| June 2025 | $12.2M | +358.1% | 1,148 t | $10.59 | $4.1M | 16,060 t |
| May 2025 | $7.5M | +223.0% | 722 t | $10.35 | $5.8M | 15,870 t |
| April 2025 | $3.9M | -30.2% | 442 t | $8.77 | $17.4M | 32,422 t |
| March 2025 | $13.7M | +133.1% | 1,204 t | $11.35 | $13.7M | 21,122 t |
| February 2025 | $5.7M | +70.4% | 563 t | $10.17 | $12.8M | 24,878 t |
| January 2025 | $8.4M | -0.3% | 863 t | $9.75 | $28.4M | 19,413 t |
| December 2024 | $11.8M | +217.6% | 1,130 t | $10.44 | $6.8M | 20,356 t |
| November 2024 | $6.7M | +100.0% | 833 t | $8.09 | $6.5M | 19,211 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.