Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 2852 · 무기나 유기의 수은화합물[화학적으로 단일한 것인지에 상관없으며 아말감(amalgam)은 제외한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8,329 of inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, etc. (HS 2852). The figures for September 2026 ($4,062) and October 2025 ($753) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, etc. (HS 2852) totalled $172,615, up 89.4% from the 12 months before ($91,156).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Thailand ($118,626, 68.7% of the total), followed by Pakistan and Taiwan.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $24,960 (up 107.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $16,631 for the month.
Official description of HS 2852: Inorganic or organic compounds of mercury, whether or not chemically defined, excluding amalgams.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 2852
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2852.10 | Chemically defined | $163K | 94.5% | +119.0% | $8,329 |
| 2852.90 | Other | $9,459 | 5.5% | -43.2% | $0 |
| 2852.90.3000 | Of caseinates and other casein derivatives of subheading 3501.90 (excluding those for manufacturing coffee creamer) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2852.90.9000 | Other | $9,459 | 100.0% | -43.2% | $0 |
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. 14 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 | Thailand | $119K | 68.7% | +153.0% | 1 | $5,093 |
| 2 | Pakistan | $23K | 13.1% | – | 5 | $0 |
| 3 | Taiwan | $12K | 7.1% | -17.0% | 2 | $1,294 |
| 4 | Vietnam | $9,864 | 5.7% | – | 4 | $847 |
| 5 | Peru | $2,717 | 1.6% | – | 7 | $0 |
| 6 | United States | $2,707 | 1.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $1,300 | 0.8% | – | 11 | $881 |
| 8 | Singapore | $1,100 | 0.6% | – | 8 | $0 |
| 9 | Indonesia | $708 | 0.4% | – | 6 | $214 |
| 10 | Malaysia | $551 | 0.3% | – | 10 | $0 |
| 11 | Australia | $175 | 0.1% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 12 | Belgium | $41 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | United Arab Emirates | $0 | 0.0% | – | 9 | $0 |
| – | Uzbekistan | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 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 | $8,329 | – | 11 kg | $757.18 | $25K | 37 kg |
| September 2026 | $4,062 | – | 10 kg | $406.20 | $154K | 262 kg |
| August 2026 | $16K | -5.3% | 27 kg | $582.26 | $5,802 | 25 kg |
| July 2026 | $92K | +439.5% | 161 kg | $573.61 | $97K | 3.0 t |
| June 2026 | $1,108 | – | 4 kg | $277.00 | $15K | 10 kg |
| May 2026 | $1,062 | – | 1 kg | $1,062.00 | $8,534 | 8 kg |
| April 2026 | $8,573 | – | 879 kg | $9.75 | $166K | 328 kg |
| March 2026 | $3,908 | – | 7 kg | $558.29 | $15K | 6 kg |
| February 2026 | $19K | – | 52 kg | $368.08 | $21K | 7 kg |
| January 2026 | $14K | -11.1% | 123 kg | $114.46 | $10K | 9 kg |
| December 2025 | $1,976 | – | 82 kg | $24.10 | $13K | 7 kg |
| November 2025 | $2,306 | -88.2% | 4 kg | $576.50 | $34K | 16 kg |
| October 2025 | $753 | – | 1 kg | $753.00 | $12K | 36 kg |
| September 2025 | $2,310 | -82.7% | 42 kg | $55.00 | $95K | 262 kg |
| August 2025 | $17K | +35.2% | 785 kg | $21.14 | $6,089 | 9 kg |
| July 2025 | $17K | +42.0% | 90 kg | $190.19 | $17K | 15 kg |
| June 2025 | $5,213 | – | 31 kg | $168.16 | $18K | 20 kg |
| May 2025 | $4,077 | – | 9 kg | $453.00 | $8,572 | 10 kg |
| April 2025 | $2,627 | – | 64 kg | $41.05 | $32K | 84 kg |
| March 2025 | $3,526 | – | 66 kg | $53.42 | $10K | 9 kg |
| February 2025 | $1,673 | – | 2 kg | $836.50 | $3,149 | 5 kg |
| January 2025 | $16K | – | 56 kg | $282.86 | $7,229 | 21 kg |
| December 2024 | $1,816 | – | 3 kg | $605.33 | $16K | 20 kg |
| November 2024 | $20K | – | 67 kg | $292.70 | $9,518 | 7 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.