Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 0901 · 커피(볶았는지, 카페인을 제거했는지에 상관없다), 커피의 껍데기와 껍질, 커피를 함유한 커피 대용물(커피의 포함비율은 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.0 million of coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. (HS 0901), up 12.8% from September 2026 and down 78.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. (HS 0901) totalled $10.0 million, down 12.8% from the 12 months before ($11.4 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Malaysia ($1.9 million, 18.6% of the total), followed by Taiwan and Mongolia.
That was 22.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea and spices) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $132.5 million (up 1.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $131.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 0901: Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 0901
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0901.11 | Not decaffeinated | $3.3M | 33.0% | +31.7% | $209K |
| 0901.12 | Decaffeinated | $98K | 1.0% | +333.8% | $2,444 |
| 0901.21 | Not decaffeinated | $6.0M | 59.8% | -28.9% | $740K |
| 0901.22 | Decaffeinated | $63K | 0.6% | +166.1% | $4,899 |
| 0901.90 | Other | $559K | 5.6% | +12.2% | $62K |
| 0901.90.1000 | Coffee husks and skins | $657 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 0901.90.2000 | Coffee substitutes containing coffee | $558K | 99.9% | +13.6% | $62K |
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. 73 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia | $1.9M | 18.6% | +15.9% | 2 | $129K |
| 2 | Taiwan | $1.7M | 17.2% | +17.2% | 3 | $220K |
| 3 | Mongolia | $1.5M | 14.7% | +41.5% | 4 | $223K |
| 4 | Japan | $966K | 9.7% | +239.0% | 8 | $118K |
| 5 | Mexico | $563K | 5.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $550K | 5.5% | -86.8% | 1 | $82K |
| 7 | China | $402K | 4.0% | +738.0% | 20 | $24K |
| 8 | United States | $375K | 3.8% | +20.0% | 7 | $37K |
| 9 | Russia | $267K | 2.7% | +360.5% | 18 | $2,482 |
| 10 | India | $257K | 2.6% | – | 54 | $208 |
| 11 | Singapore | $252K | 2.5% | -54.6% | 5 | $42K |
| 12 | Philippines | $232K | 2.3% | +39.0% | 12 | $5,198 |
| 13 | Kuwait | $177K | 1.8% | -0.7% | 11 | $0 |
| 14 | Canada | $155K | 1.6% | +67.8% | 16 | $15 |
| 15 | Cambodia | $111K | 1.1% | -43.5% | 10 | $64K |
| 16 | Australia | $100K | 1.0% | -71.8% | 6 | $17K |
| 17 | Vietnam | $90K | 0.9% | +114.5% | 21 | $24K |
| 18 | New Zealand | $84K | 0.8% | +22.5% | 17 | $0 |
| 19 | Thailand | $80K | 0.8% | +174.8% | 24 | $461 |
| 20 | Indonesia | $59K | 0.6% | -37.5% | 15 | $17K |
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 | $1.0M | -78.7% | 76.6 t | $13.28 | $132.5M | 16,389 t |
| September 2026 | $902K | +0.9% | 74.7 t | $12.08 | $139.7M | 16,885 t |
| August 2026 | $982K | +102.1% | 111 t | $8.84 | $129.6M | 16,794 t |
| July 2026 | $939K | +32.5% | 64.7 t | $14.51 | $130.4M | 14,758 t |
| June 2026 | $806K | -15.8% | 56.7 t | $14.21 | $138.3M | 15,993 t |
| May 2026 | $537K | +46.2% | 44.0 t | $12.22 | $122.9M | 13,724 t |
| April 2026 | $615K | +3.2% | 51.5 t | $11.93 | $140.7M | 16,774 t |
| March 2026 | $985K | +129.8% | 76.0 t | $12.96 | $136.3M | 14,602 t |
| February 2026 | $574K | +6.4% | 42.4 t | $13.55 | $118.6M | 13,885 t |
| January 2026 | $696K | +159.1% | 51.4 t | $13.53 | $119.2M | 12,852 t |
| December 2025 | $1.1M | +72.0% | 114 t | $9.72 | $120.7M | 13,821 t |
| November 2025 | $829K | +7.3% | 72.9 t | $11.38 | $120.0M | 13,869 t |
| October 2025 | $4.8M | +412.7% | 72.8 t | $65.80 | $131.1M | 14,826 t |
| September 2025 | $894K | +164.2% | 74.9 t | $11.93 | $153.6M | 17,589 t |
| August 2025 | $486K | -52.4% | 31.9 t | $15.21 | $143.9M | 16,196 t |
| July 2025 | $708K | -1.8% | 68.3 t | $10.37 | $163.1M | 18,294 t |
| June 2025 | $958K | +27.1% | 52.7 t | $18.16 | $163.4M | 18,569 t |
| May 2025 | $367K | -21.9% | 29.6 t | $12.40 | $163.5M | 18,368 t |
| April 2025 | $596K | -34.6% | 58.6 t | $10.16 | $172.0M | 20,204 t |
| March 2025 | $429K | -30.1% | 28.9 t | $14.83 | $136.7M | 17,462 t |
| February 2025 | $539K | +31.9% | 37.8 t | $14.27 | $129.1M | 18,108 t |
| January 2025 | $269K | -60.0% | 21.3 t | $12.63 | $102.1M | 13,987 t |
| December 2024 | $644K | +49.7% | 66.6 t | $9.66 | $101.5M | 14,293 t |
| November 2024 | $773K | -25.3% | 102 t | $7.57 | $98.9M | 13,308 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.