Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver): South Korea exports and imports
HS 2008 · 그 밖의 방법으로 조제하거나 보존처리한 과실ㆍ견과류와 그 밖의 식용에 적합한 식물의 부분(설탕이나 그 밖의 감미료나 주정을 첨가했는지에 상관없으며 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $74.4 million of prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) (HS 2008), up 8.7% from September 2026 and up 28.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) (HS 2008) totalled $827.3 million, up 9.2% from the 12 months before ($757.4 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($316.2 million, 38.2% of the total), followed by Japan and China.
That was 75.5% 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 $45.4 million (up 13.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $29.0 million for the month.
Official description of HS 2008: Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, otherwise prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or spirit, not elsewhere specified or included.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 2008
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008.11 | Ground-nuts | $615K | 0.1% | +68.9% | $77K |
| 2008.11.1000 | Peanut butter | $147K | 23.8% | +63.0% | $13K |
| 2008.11.9000 | Other | $468K | 76.2% | +70.9% | $64K |
| 2008.19 | Other, including mixtures | $31.7M | 3.8% | +9.7% | $3.1M |
| 2008.19.1000 | Chestnuts | $1.3M | 4.0% | -18.6% | $79K |
| 2008.19.2000 | Coconut | $107K | 0.3% | -12.9% | $2,082 |
| 2008.19.3000 | Roasted sesamum seeds | $104K | 0.3% | -89.4% | $6,976 |
| 2008.19.9000 | Other | $30.3M | 95.3% | +15.2% | $3.0M |
| 2008.20 | Pineapples | $41K | 0.0% | +60.7% | $256 |
| 2008.30 | Citrus fruit | $60.3M | 7.3% | -1.3% | $5.4M |
| 2008.30.1000 | Citrus junos | $55.8M | 92.5% | -5.2% | $5.1M |
| 2008.30.9000 | Other | $4.6M | 7.5% | +96.7% | $238K |
| 2008.40 | Pears | $18K | 0.0% | +59.2% | $966 |
| 2008.50 | Apricots | $849 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2008.60 | Cherries | $5,452 | 0.0% | – | $10 |
| 2008.70 | Peaches, including nectarines | $167K | 0.0% | -29.5% | $11K |
| 2008.70.1000 | In airtight containers, added sugar | $146K | 87.6% | -25.3% | $9,320 |
| 2008.70.9000 | Other | $21K | 12.4% | -49.6% | $1,224 |
| 2008.80 | Strawberries | $385K | 0.0% | +26.2% | $29K |
| 2008.91 | Palm hearts | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 2008.93 | Cranberries (Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos, Vaccinium vitis-idaea); lingonberries (Vaccinium vitis-idaea) | $39K | 0.0% | -50.8% | $1,290 |
| 2008.97 | Mixtures | $460K | 0.1% | -43.3% | $149K |
| 2008.97.1010 | In airtight containers, added sugar | $341 | 0.1% | -99.9% | $0 |
| 2008.97.1090 | Other | $131 | 0.0% | -99.9% | $107 |
| 2008.97.2000 | Fruit salad | $18 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2008.97.9000 | Other | $460K | 99.9% | -0.5% | $148K |
| 2008.99 | Other | $733.5M | 88.7% | +10.2% | $65.6M |
| 2008.99.1000 | Grapes | $221K | 0.0% | +49.7% | $0 |
| 2008.99.2000 | Apples | $302K | 0.0% | +9.6% | $21K |
| 2008.99.3000 | Popcorn | $108K | 0.0% | -35.6% | $8,722 |
| 2008.99.4000 | Salted Japanese pepper | $466K | 0.1% | -82.9% | $0 |
| 2008.99.5010 | Laver | $683.2M | 93.1% | +10.7% | $61.8M |
| 2008.99.5090 | Other | $21.8M | 3.0% | +37.9% | $1.6M |
| 2008.99.9000 | Other | $27.3M | 3.7% | -5.5% | $2.2M |
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. 139 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 | $316.2M | 38.2% | +20.6% | 1 | $29.0M |
| 2 | Japan | $116.7M | 14.1% | +4.1% | 2 | $9.7M |
| 3 | China | $45.1M | 5.5% | -12.0% | 3 | $3.7M |
| 4 | Canada | $38.6M | 4.7% | +4.2% | 4 | $4.1M |
| 5 | Philippines | $33.3M | 4.0% | +7.9% | 6 | $3.3M |
| 6 | Australia | $29.7M | 3.6% | +6.2% | 7 | $3.5M |
| 7 | Vietnam | $28.4M | 3.4% | -15.6% | 5 | $2.8M |
| 8 | Taiwan | $24.2M | 2.9% | +10.4% | 8 | $2.1M |
| 9 | Germany | $18.6M | 2.3% | +26.7% | 11 | $1.4M |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $17.3M | 2.1% | -5.5% | 9 | $1.0M |
| 11 | Russia | $16.6M | 2.0% | -5.3% | 10 | $1.2M |
| 12 | Hong Kong | $13.4M | 1.6% | -0.3% | 12 | $1.2M |
| 13 | Netherlands | $12.3M | 1.5% | -7.5% | 13 | $973K |
| 14 | Poland | $11.7M | 1.4% | +12.6% | 14 | $857K |
| 15 | Indonesia | $10.5M | 1.3% | +6.3% | 15 | $1.2M |
| 16 | France | $9.2M | 1.1% | +17.0% | 16 | $1.1M |
| 17 | Malaysia | $9.0M | 1.1% | +26.4% | 17 | $884K |
| 18 | Singapore | $7.5M | 0.9% | +17.8% | 19 | $842K |
| 19 | Thailand | $7.0M | 0.8% | +9.5% | 18 | $740K |
| 20 | New Zealand | $6.3M | 0.8% | +23.8% | 20 | $573K |
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 | $74.4M | +28.7% | 4,681 t | $15.89 | $45.4M | 19,756 t |
| September 2026 | $68.4M | -2.3% | 4,407 t | $15.52 | $39.5M | 20,377 t |
| August 2026 | $64.3M | +11.9% | 4,869 t | $13.21 | $38.6M | 17,975 t |
| July 2026 | $70.5M | +9.2% | 4,388 t | $16.06 | $38.1M | 18,075 t |
| June 2026 | $73.1M | +20.7% | 4,363 t | $16.76 | $45.8M | 22,632 t |
| May 2026 | $56.7M | -12.3% | 3,426 t | $16.56 | $43.0M | 19,267 t |
| April 2026 | $70.9M | -7.4% | 4,274 t | $16.59 | $43.6M | 20,673 t |
| March 2026 | $68.1M | +8.3% | 4,110 t | $16.58 | $49.3M | 20,929 t |
| February 2026 | $58.1M | -5.1% | 3,626 t | $16.03 | $53.4M | 19,393 t |
| January 2026 | $69.4M | +33.1% | 4,886 t | $14.20 | $52.4M | 20,361 t |
| December 2025 | $77.5M | +18.3% | 5,014 t | $15.45 | $45.3M | 19,413 t |
| November 2025 | $75.8M | +18.3% | 5,037 t | $15.05 | $40.3M | 18,400 t |
| October 2025 | $57.8M | -13.4% | 3,755 t | $15.39 | $40.1M | 18,147 t |
| September 2025 | $70.0M | +16.8% | 5,099 t | $13.73 | $44.5M | 21,889 t |
| August 2025 | $57.5M | +1.0% | 3,708 t | $15.49 | $39.3M | 17,313 t |
| July 2025 | $64.5M | +2.3% | 4,221 t | $15.28 | $45.1M | 20,132 t |
| June 2025 | $60.6M | -0.8% | 4,145 t | $14.62 | $45.0M | 21,745 t |
| May 2025 | $64.7M | +3.3% | 4,524 t | $14.30 | $41.2M | 18,796 t |
| April 2025 | $76.6M | +23.0% | 4,693 t | $16.32 | $50.5M | 22,201 t |
| March 2025 | $62.9M | +5.4% | 4,168 t | $15.09 | $37.6M | 16,203 t |
| February 2025 | $61.2M | +16.0% | 4,256 t | $14.38 | $37.2M | 15,624 t |
| January 2025 | $52.1M | -1.6% | 3,694 t | $14.12 | $42.2M | 17,430 t |
| December 2024 | $65.5M | +16.3% | 4,718 t | $13.88 | $51.8M | 30,152 t |
| November 2024 | $64.1M | +11.2% | 4,432 t | $14.45 | $48.3M | 23,359 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.