Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1505 · 울그리스(wool grease)와 이것에서 얻은 지방성 물질[라놀린(lanolin)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7,258 of wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom, etc. (HS 1505). The figures for September 2026 ($2,416) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom, etc. (HS 1505) totalled $28,217, up 157.5% from the 12 months before ($10,959).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($17,035, 60.4% of the total), followed by China and Türkiye.
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 $98,480 (down 1.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $91,222 for the month.
Official description of HS 1505: Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin).
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1505
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1505.00 | Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin) | $28K | 100.0% | +157.5% | $7,258 |
| 1505.00.1000 | Wool grease, crude | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1505.00.9000 | Other | $28K | 100.0% | +157.5% | $7,258 |
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. 4 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 | $17K | 60.4% | – | 2 | $7,258 |
| 2 | China | $10K | 36.3% | – | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Türkiye | $930 | 3.3% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Russia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 3 | $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 | $7,258 | – | 323 kg | $22.47 | $98K | 17.8 t |
| September 2026 | $2,416 | – | 3 kg | $805.33 | $75K | 25.4 t |
| August 2026 | $1,508 | – | 2 kg | $754.00 | $245K | 39.4 t |
| July 2026 | $14K | – | 633 kg | $22.55 | $39K | 14.8 t |
| June 2026 | $2,407 | – | 169 kg | $14.24 | $73K | 17.5 t |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $78K | 22.1 t |
| April 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $110K | 7.7 t |
| March 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $159K | 22.5 t |
| February 2026 | $191 | – | 10 kg | $19.10 | $178K | 10.3 t |
| January 2026 | $160 | – | 9 kg | $17.78 | $65K | 31.2 t |
| December 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $34K | 2.3 t |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $69K | 15.5 t |
| October 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $100K | 16.3 t |
| September 2025 | $1,088 | – | 11 kg | $98.91 | $121K | 9.3 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $63K | 16.3 t |
| July 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $84K | 17.7 t |
| June 2025 | $1,598 | – | 2 kg | $799.00 | $109K | 19.1 t |
| May 2025 | $40 | – | 5 kg | $8.00 | $138K | 6.0 t |
| April 2025 | $1,491 | – | 2 kg | $745.50 | $92K | 18.5 t |
| March 2025 | $4,486 | – | 6 kg | $747.67 | $121K | 7.3 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $18K | 1.8 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $85K | 2.1 t |
| December 2024 | $2,256 | – | 3 kg | $752.00 | $37K | 2.5 t |
| November 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $143K | 21.7 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.