Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 2001 · 식초나 초산으로 조제하거나 보존처리한 채소ㆍ과실ㆍ견과류와 그 밖의 식용에 적합한 식물의 부분 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $477,922 of vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, etc. (HS 2001), up 32.1% from September 2026 and up 75.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, etc. (HS 2001) totalled $4.9 million, up 0.6% from the 12 months before ($4.9 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($2.9 million, 59.1% of the total), followed by Canada and Australia.
That was 0.4% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 20 (preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $4.6 million (up 0.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $4.1 million for the month.
Official description of HS 2001: Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 2001
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001.10 | Cucumbers and gherkins | $656K | 13.4% | +27.2% | $88K |
| 2001.90 | Other | $4.2M | 86.6% | -2.6% | $390K |
| 2001.90.1000 | Fruit and nuts | $12K | 0.3% | -72.3% | $1,966 |
| 2001.90.9010 | Green onions | $1,752 | 0.0% | – | $922 |
| 2001.90.9020 | Tomatoes | $1,584 | 0.0% | – | $1,016 |
| 2001.90.9030 | Cauliflower | $9,996 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 2001.90.9040 | Sweet corn | $368 | 0.0% | – | $30 |
| 2001.90.9050 | Rakkyo | $2,300 | 0.1% | – | $10 |
| 2001.90.9060 | Garlic | $91K | 2.1% | +3.2% | $12K |
| 2001.90.9070 | Onions | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2001.90.9090 | Other | $4.1M | 97.2% | -2.1% | $374K |
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. 60 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $2.9M | 59.1% | +2.4% | 1 | $280K |
| 2 | Canada | $365K | 7.5% | +3.7% | 2 | $34K |
| 3 | Australia | $292K | 6.0% | +17.5% | 4 | $28K |
| 4 | Mongolia | $267K | 5.5% | +12.7% | 5 | $26K |
| 5 | Vietnam | $136K | 2.8% | -37.0% | 6 | $5,952 |
| 6 | Singapore | $126K | 2.6% | -50.4% | 3 | $8,010 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $93K | 1.9% | +44.4% | 10 | $4,972 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $74K | 1.5% | -7.2% | 9 | $12K |
| 9 | Philippines | $74K | 1.5% | -12.2% | 8 | $12K |
| 10 | Japan | $69K | 1.4% | +98.2% | 13 | $3,537 |
| 11 | Indonesia | $68K | 1.4% | -24.1% | 7 | $9,620 |
| 12 | Guam | $55K | 1.1% | +13.0% | 11 | $3,930 |
| 13 | New Zealand | $40K | 0.8% | -7.3% | 12 | $2,954 |
| 14 | China | $33K | 0.7% | +20.2% | 15 | $0 |
| 15 | United Arab Emirates | $26K | 0.5% | – | 26 | $4,080 |
| 16 | Other countries | $20K | 0.4% | +23.8% | 18 | $9,284 |
| 17 | France | $20K | 0.4% | +74.2% | 22 | $3,244 |
| 18 | Germany | $20K | 0.4% | +12.4% | 17 | $2,672 |
| 19 | Malaysia | $19K | 0.4% | +0.3% | 16 | $0 |
| 20 | Kazakhstan | $19K | 0.4% | +31.6% | 19 | $1,856 |
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 | $478K | +75.6% | 158 t | $3.03 | $4.6M | 4,082 t |
| September 2026 | $362K | -19.8% | 103 t | $3.52 | $4.0M | 3,603 t |
| August 2026 | $455K | +34.7% | 173 t | $2.64 | $3.8M | 3,644 t |
| July 2026 | $434K | +22.6% | 171 t | $2.53 | $3.7M | 3,322 t |
| June 2026 | $293K | -17.9% | 98.8 t | $2.96 | $4.4M | 3,976 t |
| May 2026 | $306K | -43.8% | 108 t | $2.84 | $3.6M | 3,224 t |
| April 2026 | $412K | -19.9% | 158 t | $2.61 | $3.8M | 3,310 t |
| March 2026 | $448K | +9.3% | 158 t | $2.84 | $3.8M | 3,299 t |
| February 2026 | $356K | -1.1% | 128 t | $2.79 | $3.7M | 3,436 t |
| January 2026 | $437K | +23.9% | 152 t | $2.88 | $4.1M | 3,747 t |
| December 2025 | $456K | -20.5% | 183 t | $2.49 | $4.7M | 4,117 t |
| November 2025 | $459K | +34.9% | 145 t | $3.17 | $4.2M | 3,765 t |
| October 2025 | $272K | -32.5% | 93.0 t | $2.93 | $4.5M | 4,221 t |
| September 2025 | $451K | +43.4% | 169 t | $2.67 | $4.6M | 4,097 t |
| August 2025 | $338K | -18.0% | 112 t | $3.00 | $3.3M | 3,145 t |
| July 2025 | $354K | -16.3% | 126 t | $2.80 | $3.9M | 3,414 t |
| June 2025 | $357K | -3.2% | 125 t | $2.86 | $3.8M | 3,251 t |
| May 2025 | $544K | +8.6% | 198 t | $2.75 | $3.1M | 2,785 t |
| April 2025 | $514K | +6.7% | 200 t | $2.57 | $3.2M | 2,646 t |
| March 2025 | $410K | -20.5% | 130 t | $3.15 | $3.4M | 3,051 t |
| February 2025 | $360K | -8.7% | 130 t | $2.78 | $3.6M | 3,092 t |
| January 2025 | $352K | -20.8% | 125 t | $2.82 | $4.1M | 3,811 t |
| December 2024 | $574K | +44.3% | 185 t | $3.11 | $4.8M | 4,070 t |
| November 2024 | $340K | -37.7% | 112 t | $3.05 | $3.5M | 2,950 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.