Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 0501 · 사람 머리카락(가공하지 않은 것으로 한정하며, 세척이나 세정을 했는지에 상관없다)과 그 웨이스트(waste) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $91,754 of human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, etc. (HS 0501). The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured, etc. (HS 0501) totalled $91,754, down 73.4% from the 12 months before ($345,573).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Myanmar ($91,754, 100.0% of the total).
That was 0.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 05 (other products of animal origin) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $20,285, leaving a surplus of $71,469 for the month.
Official description of HS 0501: Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 0501
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0501.00 | Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair | $92K | 100.0% | -73.4% | $92K |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 2 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myanmar | $92K | 100.0% | -68.3% | 1 | $92K |
| – | China | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 2 | $0 |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $92K | – | 281 kg | $326.53 | $20K | 83 kg |
| September 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $7,448 | 13 kg |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $4,556 | 49 kg |
| July 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $6,946 | 27 kg |
| June 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $3,807 | 22 kg |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $10 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $34K | 75 kg |
| March 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $2,215 | 20 kg |
| December 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $40 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $17 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $63K | – | 103 kg | $615.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $63K | 102 kg |
| July 2025 | $135K | +179.1% | 360 kg | $376.07 | $67K | 109 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $242 | 16 kg |
| April 2025 | $56K | – | 93 kg | $601.44 | $53 | 2 kg |
| March 2025 | $12K | -89.3% | 17 kg | $705.53 | $68K | 110 kg |
| February 2025 | $79K | – | 127 kg | $621.06 | $79K | 127 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $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.