Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1206 · 해바라기씨(부수었는지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $32 of sunflower seeds, whether or not broken (HS 1206). The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($836) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of sunflower seeds, whether or not broken (HS 1206) totalled $20,659.
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($11,842, 57.3% of the total), followed by China and Mongolia.
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 $187,944 (down 70.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $187,912 for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1206
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1206.00 | Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken | $21K | 100.0% | – | $32 |
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. 5 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 | Japan | $12K | 57.3% | – | – | $0 |
| 2 | China | $7,900 | 38.2% | – | – | $0 |
| 3 | Mongolia | $616 | 3.0% | – | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | $301 | 1.5% | – | 3 | $32 |
| – | Russia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 2 | $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 | $32 | – | 3 kg | $10.67 | $188K | 119 t |
| September 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $418K | 274 t |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $306K | 214 t |
| July 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $255K | 142 t |
| June 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $474K | 309 t |
| May 2026 | $776 | – | 130 kg | $5.97 | $423K | 288 t |
| April 2026 | $5,700 | – | 3.0 t | $1.90 | $630K | 370 t |
| March 2026 | $7,900 | – | 5.0 t | $1.58 | $939K | 584 t |
| February 2026 | $50 | – | 0 kg | – | $313K | 174 t |
| January 2026 | $50 | – | 1 kg | $50.00 | $796K | 523 t |
| December 2025 | $6,142 | – | 1.9 t | $3.27 | $705K | 459 t |
| November 2025 | $9 | – | 0 kg | – | $303K | 186 t |
| October 2025 | $836 | – | 196 kg | $4.27 | $632K | 385 t |
| September 2025 | $216 | – | 66 kg | $3.27 | $365K | 228 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $257K | 159 t |
| July 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $368K | 230 t |
| June 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $397K | 261 t |
| May 2025 | $3 | – | 0 kg | – | $314K | 198 t |
| April 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $416K | 266 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $239K | 152 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $375K | 235 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $269K | 192 t |
| December 2024 | $10 | – | 1 kg | $10.00 | $353K | 284 t |
| November 2024 | $30 | – | 1 kg | $30.00 | $346K | 284 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.