Malt, whether or not roasted: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1107 · 맥아(볶은 것인지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3,583 of malt, whether or not roasted (HS 1107). The figures for September 2026 ($2,956) and October 2025 ($7,605) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of malt, whether or not roasted (HS 1107) totalled $79,773, up 88.9% from the 12 months before ($42,230).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Hong Kong ($27,861, 34.9% of the total), followed by Singapore and the United States.
That was 0.2% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 11 (milling products, malt and starches) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $6.2 million (up 12.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $6.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1107
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1107.10 | Not roasted | $48K | 60.1% | +32.6% | $1,572 |
| 1107.20 | Roasted | $32K | 39.9% | – | $2,011 |
| 1107.20.1000 | Smoked | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1107.20.9000 | Other | $32K | 100.0% | – | $2,011 |
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. 17 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 | Hong Kong | $28K | 34.9% | +66.7% | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Singapore | $21K | 26.4% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 3 | United States | $16K | 19.5% | +46.6% | 2 | $2,879 |
| 4 | Canada | $4,379 | 5.5% | – | 4 | $0 |
| 5 | Philippines | $3,504 | 4.4% | – | 6 | $568 |
| 6 | Indonesia | $2,142 | 2.7% | – | 5 | $0 |
| 7 | Vietnam | $2,004 | 2.5% | – | – | $0 |
| 8 | Japan | $1,613 | 2.0% | – | 3 | $0 |
| 9 | Thailand | $525 | 0.7% | – | 7 | $0 |
| 10 | Australia | $504 | 0.6% | – | 9 | $0 |
| 11 | Russia | $329 | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 12 | Malaysia | $215 | 0.3% | – | – | $136 |
| 13 | France | $84 | 0.1% | – | 11 | $0 |
| 14 | China | $6 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Cambodia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 8 | $0 |
| – | Guatemala | $0 | 0.0% | – | 10 | $0 |
| – | Taiwan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 13 | $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 | $3,583 | – | 774 kg | $4.63 | $6.2M | 10,708 t |
| September 2026 | $2,956 | – | 1.0 t | $2.92 | $3.5M | 5,992 t |
| August 2026 | $11K | – | 4.9 t | $2.31 | $5.1M | 8,783 t |
| July 2026 | $4,950 | – | 3.5 t | $1.41 | $6.6M | 10,977 t |
| June 2026 | $1,791 | – | 488 kg | $3.67 | $3.2M | 5,459 t |
| May 2026 | $7,684 | – | 5.1 t | $1.51 | $4.8M | 8,071 t |
| April 2026 | $2,356 | – | 645 kg | $3.65 | $6.1M | 9,933 t |
| March 2026 | $22K | – | 7.9 t | $2.85 | $4.8M | 8,090 t |
| February 2026 | $614 | – | 155 kg | $3.96 | $5.0M | 8,732 t |
| January 2026 | $3,819 | – | 2.0 t | $1.95 | $3.8M | 6,229 t |
| December 2025 | $11K | – | 6.8 t | $1.61 | $5.2M | 9,283 t |
| November 2025 | $7,328 | – | 5.3 t | $1.38 | $3.9M | 6,403 t |
| October 2025 | $7,605 | – | 4.2 t | $1.83 | $5.5M | 9,816 t |
| September 2025 | $2,412 | – | 530 kg | $4.55 | $6.9M | 11,612 t |
| August 2025 | $1,082 | – | 391 kg | $2.77 | $5.6M | 8,921 t |
| July 2025 | $9,472 | – | 5.7 t | $1.67 | $6.0M | 9,085 t |
| June 2025 | $133 | – | 30 kg | $4.43 | $5.8M | 8,709 t |
| May 2025 | $4,954 | – | 1.2 t | $4.11 | $5.9M | 9,447 t |
| April 2025 | $1,924 | – | 620 kg | $3.10 | $6.1M | 9,348 t |
| March 2025 | $7,345 | – | 4.5 t | $1.62 | $8.0M | 13,689 t |
| February 2025 | $2,295 | – | 611 kg | $3.76 | $5.7M | 9,089 t |
| January 2025 | $339 | – | 100 kg | $3.39 | $5.5M | 7,776 t |
| December 2024 | $2,711 | – | 690 kg | $3.93 | $4.5M | 6,324 t |
| November 2024 | $1,958 | – | 480 kg | $4.08 | $5.8M | 7,468 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.