Pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1501 · 돼지의 지방[라드(lard)를 포함한다]과 가금(家禽)의 지방(제0209호나 제1503호의 것은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $35 of pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat (HS 1501). The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pig fat (including lard) and poultry fat (HS 1501) totalled $316.
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Singapore ($281, 88.9% of the total), followed by Hong Kong.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 15 (animal or vegetable fats and oils) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $60,552 (up 338.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $60,517 for the month.
Official description of HS 1501: Pig fat(including lard) and poultry fat, other than that of heading 02.09 or 15.03.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1501
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1501.10 | Lard | $35 | 11.1% | – | $35 |
| 1501.20 | Other pig fat | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1501.90 | Other | $281 | 88.9% | – | $0 |
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. 2 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 | Singapore | $281 | 88.9% | – | – | $0 |
| 2 | Hong Kong | $35 | 11.1% | – | – | $35 |
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 | $35 | – | 46 kg | $0.76 | $61K | 48.2 t |
| September 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $40K | 25.6 t |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $59K | 48.0 t |
| July 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $25K | 7.4 t |
| June 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $17K | 2.9 t |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $13K | 2.3 t |
| April 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $34K | 19.7 t |
| March 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $57K | 24.4 t |
| February 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $642 | 66 kg |
| January 2026 | $281 | – | 41 kg | $6.85 | $11K | 2.9 t |
| December 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $14K | 3.6 t |
| September 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $93K | 92.6 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $13K | 3.2 t |
| July 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $314 | 8 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $28K | 8.1 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $10K | 2.6 t |
| April 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $10K | 2.6 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $21K | 5.6 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $8,731 | 2.3 t |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $8,737 | 2.3 t |
| November 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $40K | 22.4 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.