Other fermented beverages, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 2206 · 그 밖의 발효주[예: 사과술ㆍ배술ㆍ미드(mead)ㆍ청주(saké)], 따로 분류되지 않은 발효주의 혼합물, 발효주와 알코올을 함유하지 않은 음료와의 혼합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.5 million of other fermented beverages, etc. (HS 2206), down 4.4% from September 2026 and down 14.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other fermented beverages, etc. (HS 2206) totalled $45.6 million, down 0.7% from the 12 months before ($45.9 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($25.8 million, 56.5% of the total), followed by the United States and China.
That was 4.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 22 (beverages, spirits and vinegar) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $4.4 million (down 18.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $897,985 for the month.
Official description of HS 2206: Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 2206
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2206.00 | Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead, saké); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of ferme | $45.6M | 100.0% | -0.7% | $3.5M |
| 2206.00.1010 | Cider | $3.4M | 7.5% | +2.2% | $442K |
| 2206.00.1020 | Perry | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2206.00.1090 | Other | $3.2M | 7.0% | -8.3% | $245K |
| 2206.00.2010 | Saké | $420K | 0.9% | -28.2% | $49K |
| 2206.00.2020 | Yakjuⓚ | $576K | 1.3% | -10.8% | $54K |
| 2206.00.2030 | Takjuⓚ | $13.6M | 29.9% | -5.7% | $1.1M |
| 2206.00.2090 | Other | $21.8M | 47.7% | -1.8% | $1.5M |
| 2206.00.9010 | Wine cooler (added the product of heading 20.09 or 22.02, including being made of grapes) | $47K | 0.1% | +161.3% | $0 |
| 2206.00.9090 | Other | $2.5M | 5.6% | +110.7% | $82K |
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. 71 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 | Japan | $25.8M | 56.5% | -3.2% | 1 | $2.0M |
| 2 | United States | $9.1M | 20.0% | +11.8% | 2 | $691K |
| 3 | China | $2.9M | 6.5% | +11.2% | 3 | $72K |
| 4 | Australia | $1.2M | 2.7% | -2.5% | 4 | $172K |
| 5 | Hong Kong | $942K | 2.1% | +6.8% | 5 | $55K |
| 6 | New Zealand | $718K | 1.6% | +6.2% | 8 | $77K |
| 7 | Vietnam | $616K | 1.4% | -17.6% | 7 | $66K |
| 8 | Singapore | $463K | 1.0% | -20.4% | 9 | $40K |
| 9 | Malaysia | $422K | 0.9% | +1.3% | 11 | $12K |
| 10 | Philippines | $419K | 0.9% | -6.7% | 10 | $18K |
| 11 | Taiwan | $377K | 0.8% | -50.5% | 6 | $61K |
| 12 | Canada | $296K | 0.6% | -26.8% | 12 | $33K |
| 13 | Germany | $258K | 0.6% | -1.1% | 15 | $57K |
| 14 | Thailand | $252K | 0.6% | -22.9% | 13 | $27K |
| 15 | Netherlands | $202K | 0.4% | -25.2% | 14 | $3,480 |
| 16 | France | $184K | 0.4% | -17.6% | 16 | $23K |
| 17 | India | $174K | 0.4% | +831.0% | 32 | $14K |
| 18 | United Kingdom | $174K | 0.4% | -6.3% | 17 | $9,556 |
| 19 | Mongolia | $171K | 0.4% | +50.0% | 20 | $53 |
| 20 | Cambodia | $154K | 0.3% | +21.4% | 19 | $609 |
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 | $3.5M | -14.8% | 3,685 t | $0.95 | $4.4M | 1,369 t |
| September 2026 | $3.7M | -16.3% | 4,093 t | $0.90 | $3.5M | 923 t |
| August 2026 | $3.2M | -25.0% | 3,165 t | $1.00 | $4.4M | 1,390 t |
| July 2026 | $3.7M | -16.4% | 3,963 t | $0.94 | $4.8M | 1,605 t |
| June 2026 | $4.3M | +1.5% | 4,989 t | $0.85 | $4.7M | 1,694 t |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | -9.0% | 3,731 t | $0.90 | $3.7M | 1,164 t |
| April 2026 | $4.8M | +27.0% | 5,501 t | $0.86 | $5.2M | 1,433 t |
| March 2026 | $3.8M | -7.7% | 4,178 t | $0.91 | $5.9M | 1,855 t |
| February 2026 | $3.3M | -1.7% | 3,338 t | $0.97 | $4.0M | 1,316 t |
| January 2026 | $3.8M | +52.0% | 3,786 t | $1.01 | $5.0M | 1,837 t |
| December 2025 | $3.3M | -5.7% | 3,600 t | $0.93 | $5.0M | 1,794 t |
| November 2025 | $5.0M | +35.9% | 4,416 t | $1.13 | $3.3M | 753 t |
| October 2025 | $4.1M | +31.4% | 4,650 t | $0.88 | $5.4M | 1,809 t |
| September 2025 | $4.4M | +15.9% | 3,369 t | $1.30 | $4.8M | 1,763 t |
| August 2025 | $4.2M | +45.2% | 4,340 t | $0.98 | $3.4M | 1,271 t |
| July 2025 | $4.4M | +19.6% | 4,546 t | $0.98 | $5.2M | 2,214 t |
| June 2025 | $4.2M | +0.7% | 4,398 t | $0.96 | $3.2M | 918 t |
| May 2025 | $3.7M | -9.7% | 3,966 t | $0.93 | $5.1M | 1,952 t |
| April 2025 | $3.7M | -4.5% | 3,693 t | $1.01 | $4.5M | 1,387 t |
| March 2025 | $4.1M | -1.9% | 4,224 t | $0.97 | $4.4M | 1,783 t |
| February 2025 | $3.3M | -8.8% | 3,374 t | $0.98 | $4.4M | 1,717 t |
| January 2025 | $2.5M | -38.9% | 2,935 t | $0.86 | $3.5M | 1,341 t |
| December 2024 | $3.5M | +0.9% | 3,979 t | $0.89 | $4.1M | 1,792 t |
| November 2024 | $3.7M | -18.4% | 3,956 t | $0.93 | $3.8M | 1,381 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.