Soya beans, whether or not broken: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1201 · 대두(부수었는지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $17,699 of soya beans, whether or not broken (HS 1201), up 40.5% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($5,870) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soya beans, whether or not broken (HS 1201) totalled $224,546, up 175.4% from the 12 months before ($81,549).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($178,117, 79.3% of the total), followed by Malaysia and Canada.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 12 (oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $37.4 million (down 18.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $37.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1201
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201.10 | Seed | $1,956 | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 1201.10.1000 | For bean sprouts | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1201.10.9000 | Other | $1,956 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 1201.90 | Other | $223K | 99.1% | +190.0% | $18K |
| 1201.90.1000 | For soya beans oil and oil cake | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1201.90.2000 | For feeding | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1201.90.3000 | For bean sprouts | $33K | 14.7% | +199.6% | $2,152 |
| 1201.90.9000 | Other | $190K | 85.3% | +188.4% | $16K |
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 | United States | $178K | 79.3% | +228.9% | 1 | $15K |
| 2 | Malaysia | $27K | 11.9% | – | 2 | $2,134 |
| 3 | Canada | $3,992 | 1.8% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 4 | Qatar | $3,853 | 1.7% | – | – | $0 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $2,626 | 1.2% | – | 4 | $983 |
| 6 | Germany | $2,603 | 1.2% | – | 3 | $0 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | $2,463 | 1.1% | – | 7 | $0 |
| 8 | Singapore | $997 | 0.4% | – | 5 | $27 |
| 9 | Thailand | $990 | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 10 | Northern Mariana Islands | $826 | 0.4% | – | 8 | $0 |
| 11 | Guam | $569 | 0.3% | – | 11 | $35 |
| 12 | India | $455 | 0.2% | – | – | $0 |
| 13 | Hong Kong | $339 | 0.2% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Australia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 9 | $0 |
| – | Philippines | $0 | 0.0% | – | 10 | $0 |
| – | Russia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 13 | $0 |
| – | Vietnam | $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 | $18K | – | 1.9 t | $9.30 | $37.4M | 67,799 t |
| September 2026 | $13K | – | 1.8 t | $7.02 | $46.9M | 86,039 t |
| August 2026 | $33K | – | 1.3 t | $26.10 | $71.2M | 112,563 t |
| July 2026 | $11K | – | 1.3 t | $8.72 | $37.8M | 69,113 t |
| June 2026 | $47K | – | 6.3 t | $7.50 | $40.2M | 75,426 t |
| May 2026 | $12K | – | 1.7 t | $7.04 | $50.2M | 95,577 t |
| April 2026 | $16K | – | 2.5 t | $6.20 | $71.3M | 129,166 t |
| March 2026 | $6,119 | – | 903 kg | $6.78 | $32.0M | 57,208 t |
| February 2026 | $9,799 | – | 1.4 t | $6.92 | $60.9M | 105,472 t |
| January 2026 | $17K | +3.3% | 1.8 t | $9.49 | $47.4M | 85,945 t |
| December 2025 | $35K | – | 4.3 t | $8.17 | $50.7M | 90,125 t |
| November 2025 | $6,892 | -51.6% | 1.2 t | $5.96 | $40.4M | 74,650 t |
| October 2025 | $5,870 | – | 595 kg | $9.87 | $45.7M | 93,366 t |
| September 2025 | $8,075 | – | 1.4 t | $5.72 | $43.5M | 70,643 t |
| August 2025 | $5,196 | – | 599 kg | $8.67 | $36.4M | 71,741 t |
| July 2025 | $3,907 | – | 912 kg | $4.28 | $59.3M | 118,331 t |
| June 2025 | $543 | – | 160 kg | $3.39 | $53.7M | 96,494 t |
| May 2025 | $6,508 | – | 651 kg | $10.00 | $41.9M | 79,947 t |
| April 2025 | $5,893 | – | 1.1 t | $5.43 | $64.6M | 113,564 t |
| March 2025 | $8,209 | – | 880 kg | $9.33 | $43.7M | 83,635 t |
| February 2025 | $1,561 | – | 146 kg | $10.69 | $87.4M | 144,742 t |
| January 2025 | $17K | – | 2.0 t | $8.23 | $50.6M | 92,371 t |
| December 2024 | $4,701 | – | 631 kg | $7.45 | $42.7M | 70,579 t |
| November 2024 | $14K | – | 1.4 t | $10.28 | $47.7M | 80,299 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.