Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations: South Korea exports and imports
HS 3304 · 미용이나 메이크업용 제품류와 기초화장용 제품류[의약품은 제외하며, 선스크린(sunscreen)과 선탠(sun tan) 제품류를 포함한다], 매니큐어용 제품류와 페디큐어(pedicure)용 제품류 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.15 billion of beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (HS 3304), down 4.8% from September 2026 and up 53.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (HS 3304) totalled $11.81 billion, up 27.4% from the 12 months before ($9.27 billion).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($2.31 billion, 19.5% of the total), followed by China and Japan.
That was 84.6% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 33 (essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $100.0 million (up 24.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.05 billion for the month.
Official description of HS 3304: Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 3304
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3304.10 | Lip make-up preparations | $557.3M | 4.7% | -9.7% | $54.1M |
| 3304.10.1000 | Lipsticks | $90.1M | 16.2% | -33.7% | $6.6M |
| 3304.10.9000 | Other lip make-up preparations | $467.2M | 83.8% | -2.9% | $47.5M |
| 3304.20 | Eye make-up preparations | $202.6M | 1.7% | +3.5% | $17.8M |
| 3304.20.1000 | Eye shadows | $59.6M | 29.4% | -4.1% | $5.5M |
| 3304.20.9000 | Other eye make-up preparations | $143.0M | 70.6% | +7.1% | $12.4M |
| 3304.30 | Manicure and pedicure preparations | $30.2M | 0.3% | -4.7% | $3.4M |
| 3304.30.1000 | Nail enamels | $16.5M | 54.5% | -13.0% | $2.1M |
| 3304.30.9000 | Other manicure and pedicure preparations | $13.7M | 45.5% | +7.5% | $1.3M |
| 3304.91 | Powders for make-up or skin care, whether or not compressed | $66.7M | 0.6% | -0.1% | $6.2M |
| 3304.91.1000 | Face powders | $45.5M | 68.3% | +2.0% | $4.2M |
| 3304.91.2000 | Baby powders (including talcum powder) | $147K | 0.2% | +12.7% | $7,735 |
| 3304.91.9000 | Other powders | $21.0M | 31.5% | -4.5% | $1.9M |
| 3304.99 | Other beauty, make-up and skin care preparations (including sunscreen) | $10.95B | 92.7% | +31.0% | $1.07B |
| 3304.99.1000 | Skin care preparations | $5.94B | 54.2% | +27.0% | $587.4M |
| 3304.99.2000 | Make-up preparations | $843.5M | 7.7% | +1.9% | $69.1M |
| 3304.99.3000 | Preparations for children | $28.9M | 0.3% | +5.0% | $4.0M |
| 3304.99.9000 | Other beauty and skin care preparations | $4.14B | 37.8% | +46.4% | $412.9M |
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 212 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 | $2.31B | 19.5% | +32.3% | 1 | $241.4M |
| 2 | China | $1.69B | 14.3% | -2.5% | 2 | $153.4M |
| 3 | Japan | $952.2M | 8.1% | +7.3% | 3 | $86.5M |
| 4 | Hong Kong | $634.3M | 5.4% | +4.8% | 4 | $53.6M |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $455.5M | 3.9% | +164.9% | 11 | $50.9M |
| 6 | Russia | $437.6M | 3.7% | +19.8% | 6 | $46.0M |
| 7 | Vietnam | $434.7M | 3.7% | +4.6% | 5 | $33.9M |
| 8 | Netherlands | $360.5M | 3.1% | +293.9% | 20 | $52.2M |
| 9 | Poland | $349.5M | 3.0% | +59.2% | 9 | $23.3M |
| 10 | Taiwan | $287.3M | 2.4% | +13.3% | 7 | $25.2M |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | $272.2M | 2.3% | +19.2% | 8 | $30.2M |
| 12 | Thailand | $216.6M | 1.8% | +7.9% | 10 | $19.1M |
| 13 | Australia | $210.3M | 1.8% | +60.8% | 14 | $25.0M |
| 14 | Canada | $208.3M | 1.8% | +54.9% | 13 | $18.7M |
| 15 | Indonesia | $166.1M | 1.4% | +21.0% | 12 | $8.6M |
| 16 | Malaysia | $144.6M | 1.2% | +24.6% | 15 | $14.1M |
| 17 | Türkiye | $143.8M | 1.2% | +89.5% | 23 | $13.5M |
| 18 | Kazakhstan | $136.6M | 1.2% | +35.1% | 18 | $15.3M |
| 19 | Estonia | $133.5M | 1.1% | +209.7% | 33 | $13.4M |
| 20 | Singapore | $129.8M | 1.1% | +20.7% | 17 | $12.9M |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $100,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.15B | +53.3% | 33,448 t | $34.53 | $100.0M | 2,676 t |
| September 2026 | $1.21B | +29.4% | 34,588 t | $35.06 | $84.4M | 2,766 t |
| August 2026 | $978.4M | +39.4% | 29,282 t | $33.41 | $80.7M | 2,376 t |
| July 2026 | $1.09B | +35.8% | 33,605 t | $32.55 | $84.2M | 2,325 t |
| June 2026 | $1.09B | +41.0% | 32,940 t | $33.08 | $87.0M | 2,758 t |
| May 2026 | $979.1M | +23.0% | 29,277 t | $33.44 | $78.0M | 1,802 t |
| April 2026 | $1.09B | +28.8% | 33,872 t | $32.32 | $83.2M | 2,188 t |
| March 2026 | $968.4M | +22.7% | 29,179 t | $33.19 | $91.0M | 2,230 t |
| February 2026 | $750.4M | +1.5% | 22,918 t | $32.74 | $67.5M | 1,791 t |
| January 2026 | $840.4M | +33.0% | 25,923 t | $32.42 | $89.8M | 2,557 t |
| December 2025 | $883.7M | +20.5% | 26,960 t | $32.78 | $89.9M | 2,568 t |
| November 2025 | $764.8M | +0.3% | 23,896 t | $32.00 | $73.6M | 2,179 t |
| October 2025 | $753.3M | -13.9% | 23,654 t | $31.85 | $80.1M | 2,377 t |
| September 2025 | $936.7M | +21.1% | 30,513 t | $30.70 | $92.2M | 2,748 t |
| August 2025 | $702.0M | +2.6% | 22,750 t | $30.86 | $82.1M | 2,365 t |
| July 2025 | $805.4M | +17.6% | 25,980 t | $31.00 | $80.1M | 2,215 t |
| June 2025 | $772.9M | +18.7% | 24,201 t | $31.94 | $83.7M | 2,322 t |
| May 2025 | $796.0M | +7.9% | 24,530 t | $32.45 | $76.4M | 1,869 t |
| April 2025 | $849.7M | +18.3% | 27,138 t | $31.31 | $83.3M | 2,138 t |
| March 2025 | $789.0M | +22.0% | 23,582 t | $33.46 | $87.4M | 2,137 t |
| February 2025 | $739.5M | +21.5% | 22,240 t | $33.25 | $75.8M | 1,848 t |
| January 2025 | $632.1M | -8.5% | 18,697 t | $33.81 | $70.0M | 2,223 t |
| December 2024 | $733.6M | +24.9% | 23,734 t | $30.91 | $76.8M | 2,155 t |
| November 2024 | $762.4M | +18.4% | 22,124 t | $34.46 | $79.9M | 1,911 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.