Maize (corn): South Korea exports and imports
HS 1005 · 옥수수 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9,567 of maize (corn) (HS 1005). The figures for September 2026 ($124) and October 2025 ($972) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of maize (corn) (HS 1005) totalled $25,799, down 67.8% from the 12 months before ($80,081).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Taiwan ($9,501, 36.8% of the total), followed by Guam and the United States.
That was 0.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 10 (cereals) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $289.3 million (up 20.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $289.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1005
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005.10 | For seed | $2,169 | 8.4% | – | $1,276 |
| 1005.90 | Other | $24K | 91.6% | -69.5% | $8,291 |
| 1005.90.1000 | For feeding | $296 | 1.3% | – | $0 |
| 1005.90.2000 | For popcorn | $74 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 1005.90.9000 | Other | $23K | 98.4% | -66.4% | $8,291 |
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. 14 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 | Taiwan | $9,501 | 36.8% | -5.0% | 2 | $7,022 |
| 2 | Guam | $6,270 | 24.3% | – | – | $0 |
| 3 | United States | $4,854 | 18.8% | -91.4% | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Vietnam | $2,109 | 8.2% | – | 8 | $1,276 |
| 5 | Australia | $1,754 | 6.8% | – | 9 | $1,269 |
| 6 | Singapore | $554 | 2.1% | – | 4 | $0 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $423 | 1.6% | – | 10 | $0 |
| 8 | Canada | $274 | 1.1% | – | 13 | $0 |
| 9 | China | $60 | 0.2% | – | 5 | $0 |
| – | Japan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 3 | $0 |
| – | Malaysia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 7 | $0 |
| – | Mongolia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 12 | $0 |
| – | Myanmar | $0 | 0.0% | – | 11 | $0 |
| – | United Arab Emirates | $0 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $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 | $9,567 | – | 333 kg | $28.73 | $289.3M | 1,059,417 t |
| September 2026 | $124 | – | 53 kg | $2.34 | $252.9M | 938,190 t |
| August 2026 | $1,434 | – | 184 kg | $7.79 | $242.3M | 911,229 t |
| July 2026 | $251 | – | 44 kg | $5.70 | $279.3M | 1,079,009 t |
| June 2026 | $6,854 | – | 425 kg | $16.13 | $232.4M | 920,659 t |
| May 2026 | $454 | – | 88 kg | $5.16 | $241.2M | 957,365 t |
| April 2026 | $22 | – | 10 kg | $2.20 | $253.5M | 993,092 t |
| March 2026 | $2,188 | – | 117 kg | $18.70 | $244.6M | 952,864 t |
| February 2026 | $102 | – | 33 kg | $3.09 | $215.0M | 876,181 t |
| January 2026 | $944 | -93.6% | 160 kg | $5.90 | $200.5M | 836,080 t |
| December 2025 | $1,892 | – | 229 kg | $8.26 | $265.2M | 1,112,327 t |
| November 2025 | $1,967 | -95.0% | 385 kg | $5.11 | $196.5M | 819,932 t |
| October 2025 | $972 | – | 190 kg | $5.12 | $239.5M | 995,905 t |
| September 2025 | $1,507 | – | 213 kg | $7.08 | $245.0M | 972,699 t |
| August 2025 | $6,866 | -47.6% | 658 kg | $10.43 | $219.5M | 860,227 t |
| July 2025 | $2,886 | – | 332 kg | $8.69 | $223.3M | 873,265 t |
| June 2025 | $5,743 | – | 788 kg | $7.29 | $246.3M | 958,209 t |
| May 2025 | $795 | – | 152 kg | $5.23 | $236.3M | 947,629 t |
| April 2025 | $1,896 | – | 330 kg | $5.75 | $236.7M | 967,514 t |
| March 2025 | $755 | – | 73 kg | $10.34 | $223.5M | 903,340 t |
| February 2025 | $4,425 | – | 798 kg | $5.55 | $231.6M | 898,122 t |
| January 2025 | $15K | – | 2.2 t | $6.67 | $243.6M | 993,132 t |
| December 2024 | $175 | – | 27 kg | $6.48 | $261.5M | 1,058,400 t |
| November 2024 | $39K | – | 2.8 t | $14.01 | $251.7M | 1,017,359 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.