Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 3501 · 카세인(casein)ㆍ카세인산염(caseinate)과 그 밖의 카세인(casein) 유도체, 카세인 글루(casein glue) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $24,932 of casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives, etc. (HS 3501), up 74.5% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($3,007) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives, etc. (HS 3501) totalled $296,959, up 2.4% from the 12 months before ($290,007).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($275,555, 92.8% of the total), followed by Vietnam and Sri Lanka.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 35 (glues, modified starches and enzymes) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $6.4 million (up 22.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $6.3 million for the month.
Official description of HS 3501: Casein, caseinates and other casein derivatives; casein glues.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 3501
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3501.10 | Casein | $21K | 7.2% | -39.0% | $6,646 |
| 3501.10.1000 | For manufacturing coffee creamer | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 3501.10.9000 | Other | $21K | 100.0% | -3.6% | $6,646 |
| 3501.90 | Other | $276K | 92.8% | +8.1% | $18K |
| 3501.90.1110 | For manufacturing coffee creamer | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3501.90.1190 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3501.90.1200 | Other casein derivatives | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3501.90.2000 | Casein glues | $276K | 100.0% | +8.1% | $18K |
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. 11 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 | Japan | $276K | 92.8% | +12.7% | 1 | $18K |
| 2 | Vietnam | $16K | 5.3% | -11.1% | 2 | $1,943 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | $4,039 | 1.4% | -70.3% | 3 | $4,039 |
| 4 | India | $1,360 | 0.5% | – | 5 | $641 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | $135 | 0.0% | – | 7 | $23 |
| – | China | $0 | 0.0% | – | 10 | $0 |
| – | Colombia | $0 | 0.0% | – | 8 | $0 |
| – | Pakistan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 9 | $0 |
| – | Taiwan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 11 | $0 |
| – | United States | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 4 | $0 |
| – | Uzbekistan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $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 | $25K | – | 830 kg | $30.04 | $6.4M | 663 t |
| September 2026 | $14K | -36.8% | 380 kg | $37.60 | $9.5M | 1,035 t |
| August 2026 | $36K | +56.4% | 2.4 t | $14.98 | $7.6M | 785 t |
| July 2026 | $17K | -23.2% | 370 kg | $46.04 | $3.8M | 447 t |
| June 2026 | $32K | +23.6% | 1.3 t | $24.82 | $7.2M | 788 t |
| May 2026 | $23K | -28.3% | 380 kg | $60.26 | $6.2M | 738 t |
| April 2026 | $9,605 | -64.7% | 215 kg | $44.67 | $7.6M | 816 t |
| March 2026 | $34K | +45.3% | 1.9 t | $17.94 | $9.6M | 998 t |
| February 2026 | $31K | +42.4% | 900 kg | $34.88 | $4.2M | 435 t |
| January 2026 | $36K | +89.6% | 970 kg | $37.35 | $7.6M | 821 t |
| December 2025 | $14K | -67.5% | 1.1 t | $13.00 | $7.5M | 804 t |
| November 2025 | $25K | -8.7% | 633 kg | $38.90 | $6.3M | 675 t |
| October 2025 | $3,007 | -91.4% | 60 kg | $50.12 | $5.2M | 599 t |
| September 2025 | $23K | -20.0% | 610 kg | $37.04 | $3.8M | 396 t |
| August 2025 | $23K | -46.6% | 1.2 t | $19.08 | $6.5M | 630 t |
| July 2025 | $22K | -1.1% | 575 kg | $38.58 | $6.0M | 579 t |
| June 2025 | $26K | -10.3% | 1.2 t | $21.32 | $8.1M | 793 t |
| May 2025 | $32K | +7.0% | 745 kg | $42.86 | $7.7M | 767 t |
| April 2025 | $27K | -3.5% | 702 kg | $38.76 | $7.6M | 839 t |
| March 2025 | $24K | -96.1% | 443 kg | $53.21 | $5.5M | 529 t |
| February 2025 | $22K | -0.5% | 604 kg | $36.49 | $5.9M | 620 t |
| January 2025 | $19K | -13.6% | 465 kg | $41.10 | $7.8M | 874 t |
| December 2024 | $43K | +9.9% | 1.8 t | $23.74 | $5.9M | 632 t |
| November 2024 | $27K | -50.6% | 775 kg | $34.80 | $3.4M | 394 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.