Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 1506 · 그 밖의 동물성 지방과 기름 및 그 분획물(정제했는지에 상관없으며 화학적으로 변성 가공한 것은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $377,451 of other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, etc. (HS 1506), down 48.3% from September 2026 and down 89.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, etc. (HS 1506) totalled $6.8 million, down 73.1% from the 12 months before ($25.3 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Vietnam ($4.0 million, 59.4% of the total), followed by the Philippines and Malaysia.
That was 2.0% 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 $573,462, leaving a deficit of $196,011 for the month.
Official description of HS 1506: Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 1506
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1506.00 | Other animal fats and oils and their fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $6.8M | 100.0% | -73.1% | $377K |
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. 10 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 | Vietnam | $4.0M | 59.4% | -36.1% | 2 | $245K |
| 2 | Philippines | $1.8M | 26.4% | +154.1% | 4 | $37K |
| 3 | Malaysia | $449K | 6.6% | +1.2% | 5 | $75K |
| 4 | Indonesia | $381K | 5.6% | -51.8% | 3 | $0 |
| 5 | Japan | $85K | 1.3% | – | 7 | $11K |
| 6 | Netherlands | $32K | 0.5% | +207.6% | 6 | $0 |
| 7 | Taiwan | $22K | 0.3% | – | – | $8,400 |
| 8 | France | $39 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Thailand | $0 | 0.0% | – | 8 | $0 |
| – | United States | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 1 | $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 | $377K | -89.1% | 181 t | $2.09 | $573K | 500 kg |
| September 2026 | $730K | -6.6% | 337 t | $2.17 | $9,460 | 315 kg |
| August 2026 | $370K | -79.2% | 177 t | $2.09 | $3,519 | 954 kg |
| July 2026 | $316K | -70.3% | 159 t | $1.99 | $270K | 557 kg |
| June 2026 | $827K | -72.9% | 364 t | $2.27 | $84K | 2.2 t |
| May 2026 | $678K | -88.0% | 340 t | $2.00 | $12K | 165 kg |
| April 2026 | $541K | -79.6% | 303 t | $1.79 | $89K | 45.6 t |
| March 2026 | $570K | +7.7% | 269 t | $2.12 | $17K | 326 kg |
| February 2026 | $359K | -44.8% | 173 t | $2.07 | $40K | 45.0 t |
| January 2026 | $532K | -12.9% | 275 t | $1.93 | $13K | 116 kg |
| December 2025 | $702K | -80.9% | 373 t | $1.88 | $236K | 249 kg |
| November 2025 | $784K | -40.7% | 424 t | $1.85 | $3,683 | 39 kg |
| October 2025 | $3.5M | +556.3% | 2,743 t | $1.26 | $33 | 1 kg |
| September 2025 | $781K | +11.8% | 427 t | $1.83 | $21K | 257 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.8M | -16.9% | 1,334 t | $1.34 | $21K | 319 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | -84.8% | 781 t | $1.36 | $86K | 1.3 t |
| June 2025 | $3.0M | +267.9% | 2,587 t | $1.18 | $18 | 2 kg |
| May 2025 | $5.7M | +3,295% | 4,914 t | $1.15 | $491K | 742 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.7M | +262.8% | 2,179 t | $1.22 | $17K | 202 kg |
| March 2025 | $530K | -31.1% | 280 t | $1.89 | $5,611 | 178 kg |
| February 2025 | $650K | -14.8% | 357 t | $1.82 | $1.1M | 957 t |
| January 2025 | $610K | -31.8% | 309 t | $1.98 | $17K | 201 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.7M | +135.1% | 3,382 t | $1.09 | $9,781 | 194 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.3M | -81.5% | 694 t | $1.91 | $75 | 3 kg |
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.