Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried: South Korea exports and imports
HS 0803 · 바나나[플랜틴(plantain)을 포함하며, 신선하거나 건조한 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1,033 of bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried (HS 0803). The figures for September 2026 ($1,531) and October 2025 ($310) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried (HS 0803) totalled $48,615, down 76.9% from the 12 months before ($210,348).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Russia ($40,425, 83.2% of the total), followed by Mongolia and Hong Kong.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 08 (edible fruit and nuts) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $25.3 million (up 9.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $25.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 0803
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0803.10 | Plantains | $123 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 0803.90 | Other | $48K | 99.7% | -76.9% | $1,033 |
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. 7 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 | Russia | $40K | 83.2% | -17.4% | 2 | $226 |
| 2 | Mongolia | $5,005 | 10.3% | – | 3 | $524 |
| 3 | Hong Kong | $3,185 | 6.6% | – | 4 | $283 |
| – | Guam | $0 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $0 |
| – | Philippines | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 1 | $0 |
| – | Qatar | $0 | 0.0% | – | 5 | $0 |
| – | United States | $0 | 0.0% | – | 7 | $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 | $1,033 | – | 296 kg | $3.49 | $25.3M | 26,706 t |
| September 2026 | $1,531 | -94.5% | 300 kg | $5.10 | $26.1M | 27,066 t |
| August 2026 | $1,586 | -94.6% | 539 kg | $2.94 | $22.6M | 24,016 t |
| July 2026 | $625 | -98.2% | 242 kg | $2.58 | $25.2M | 26,077 t |
| June 2026 | $2,817 | – | 921 kg | $3.06 | $30.1M | 30,278 t |
| May 2026 | $28K | -2.0% | 11.9 t | $2.38 | $31.3M | 30,512 t |
| April 2026 | $512 | – | 181 kg | $2.83 | $36.5M | 36,429 t |
| March 2026 | $6,389 | -78.7% | 8.5 t | $0.75 | $28.5M | 29,900 t |
| February 2026 | $3,978 | -86.1% | 2.1 t | $1.86 | $19.7M | 21,808 t |
| January 2026 | $453 | – | 137 kg | $3.31 | $18.6M | 23,388 t |
| December 2025 | $815 | – | 267 kg | $3.05 | $18.3M | 24,224 t |
| November 2025 | $578 | -96.8% | 237 kg | $2.44 | $19.3M | 23,273 t |
| October 2025 | $310 | – | 164 kg | $1.89 | $23.1M | 26,507 t |
| September 2025 | $28K | -39.3% | 26.8 t | $1.04 | $25.6M | 29,880 t |
| August 2025 | $29K | – | 29.0 t | $1.01 | $23.1M | 27,724 t |
| July 2025 | $35K | – | 27.6 t | $1.28 | $25.8M | 28,338 t |
| June 2025 | $343 | – | 124 kg | $2.77 | $32.2M | 32,689 t |
| May 2025 | $29K | – | 13.9 t | $2.08 | $35.9M | 36,434 t |
| April 2025 | $1,614 | – | 382 kg | $4.23 | $35.3M | 36,391 t |
| March 2025 | $30K | – | 29.8 t | $1.01 | $32.3M | 34,871 t |
| February 2025 | $29K | – | 51.3 t | $0.56 | $25.6M | 32,620 t |
| January 2025 | $8,733 | – | 16.8 t | $0.52 | $19.3M | 27,872 t |
| December 2024 | $1,605 | -89.7% | 203 kg | $7.91 | $22.6M | 30,800 t |
| November 2024 | $18K | – | 23.8 t | $0.75 | $24.0M | 28,943 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.