Miscellaneous chemical preparations: South Korea exports and imports
HS 3824 · 조제 점결제(주물의 주형용이나 코어용으로 한정한다), 따로 분류되지 않은 화학품과 화학공업이나 연관공업에 따른 조제품(천연물만의 혼합물을 포함한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $169.8 million of miscellaneous chemical preparations (HS 3824), down 9.2% from September 2026 and up 29.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical preparations (HS 3824) totalled $1.99 billion, up 5.2% from the 12 months before ($1.89 billion).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($762.7 million, 38.4% of the total), followed by the United States and Vietnam.
That was 24.4% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 38 (miscellaneous chemical products) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $184.7 million (up 18.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $15.0 million for the month.
Official description of HS 3824: Prepared binders for foundry mouIds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 3824
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824.10 | Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores | $3.7M | 0.2% | -12.0% | $279K |
| 3824.30 | Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders | $24.5M | 1.2% | +144.7% | $2.0M |
| 3824.40 | Prepared additives for cements, mortars or concretes | $93.6M | 4.7% | +30.9% | $7.9M |
| 3824.50 | Non-refractory mortars and concretes | $14.8M | 0.7% | +27.6% | $115K |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol other than that of subheading 2905.44 | $110K | 0.0% | -53.2% | $8,380 |
| 3824.81 | Containing oxirane (ethylene oxide) | $16K | 0.0% | – | $698 |
| 3824.82 | Containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polychlorinated terphenyls (PCTs) or polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.83 | Containing tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.84 | Containing aldrin (ISO), camphechlor (ISO) (toxaphene), chlordane (ISO), chlordecone (ISO), DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.85 | Containing 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.87 | Containing perfluorooctane sulphonic acid, its salts, perfluorooctane sulphonamides, or perfluorooctane sulphonyl fluori | $178K | 0.0% | -2.8% | $0 |
| 3824.88 | Containing tetra-, penta-, hexa-, hepta- or octabromodiphenyl ethers | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.89 | Containing short-chain chlorinated paraffins | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.91 | Mixtures and preparations consisting mainly of (5-ethyl-2-methyl-2-oxido-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinan-5-yl)methyl methyl methyl | $281K | 0.0% | -5.0% | $38K |
| 3824.92 | Polyglycol esters of methylphosphonic acid | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.99 | Other | $1.85B | 93.1% | +3.3% | $159.4M |
| 3824.99.1000 | Roasted chromite | $1.4M | 0.1% | +204.7% | $18K |
| 3824.99.2100 | Getters for vacuum tubes | $24K | 0.0% | – | $2,581 |
| 3824.99.2210 | Material for manufacturing agricultural chemicals (registered material under the Agricultural Chemicals Management Act) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.99.2290 | Other | $307K | 0.0% | +4.9% | $19K |
| 3824.99.2900 | Other | $6.1M | 0.3% | +111.7% | $390K |
| 3824.99.3100 | Mixtures consisting mainly of[O-2-dialkyl (methyl, ethyl, n-propyl or isopropyl) aminoethyl] hydrogen alkyl (methyl, eth | $136K | 0.0% | -46.0% | $18K |
| 3824.99.3910 | Other mixtures consisting mainly of chemicals containing a phosphorus atom to which is bonded one methyl, ethyl, n-propy | $55K | 0.0% | -24.3% | $0 |
| 3824.99.3990 | Other | $3.2M | 0.2% | +1,519% | $329K |
| 3824.99.4100 | Mixed polyethylene glycol | $1.3M | 0.1% | +19.3% | $51K |
| 3824.99.4200 | Ion-exchangers | $228K | 0.0% | +18.0% | $1,188 |
| 3824.99.4300 | Anti-scaling compounds | $762K | 0.0% | +164.5% | $5,691 |
| 3824.99.4400 | Additives to harden varnish or glue | $5.1M | 0.3% | -1.8% | $441K |
| 3824.99.5100 | Ink-removers | $104K | 0.0% | -25.3% | $24K |
| 3824.99.5200 | Stencil correctors | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.99.5300 | Correcting fluids | $30K | 0.0% | -43.9% | $2,240 |
| 3824.99.6100 | Compounded extenders for paints | $2.0M | 0.1% | -25.6% | $278K |
| 3824.99.6200 | Preparations for the manufacture of certain ceramic articles (artificial teeth, etc.) | $2.1M | 0.1% | -42.4% | $175K |
| 3824.99.6300 | Soda-lime | $336 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.99.6400 | Hydrated silica gel | $1.9M | 0.1% | +43.2% | $19K |
| 3824.99.6500 | Anti-rust preparations | $2.6M | 0.1% | -15.1% | $194K |
| 3824.99.6600 | Preparations for the manufacture of ceramic condenser and ferrite core | $74.6M | 4.0% | -19.5% | $7.8M |
| 3824.99.7100 | Metal plating preparations | $111.7M | 6.0% | +38.0% | $10.2M |
| 3824.99.7200 | Chlorinated paraffin | $128K | 0.0% | +572.7% | $1,924 |
| 3824.99.7300 | Anti-foaming agent | $5.4M | 0.3% | +7.6% | $516K |
| 3824.99.7400 | Foaming agent | $9.4M | 0.5% | -34.2% | $761K |
| 3824.99.7500 | Prepared calcium carbonate | $2.2M | 0.1% | -16.0% | $251K |
| 3824.99.7600 | Liquid crystal preparations | $23.1M | 1.2% | +397.2% | $2.5M |
| 3824.99.7700 | Ammoniacal gas liquors | $529 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3824.99.8000 | Prepared organic peroxides (other than products of heading 38.15 and HSK 3824.99-4400) | $3.0M | 0.2% | +5.2% | $293K |
| 3824.99.9010 | Micro-element fertilisers (other than products of Chapter 31) | $10.4M | 0.6% | +27.5% | $507K |
| 3824.99.9020 | Chewing gum base | $159K | 0.0% | -54.7% | $0 |
| 3824.99.9030 | Naphthenic acids, their water-insoluble salts and their esters | $13K | 0.0% | – | $1,942 |
| 3824.99.9040 | Mixed preparations for manufacturing fuel cells for hydrogen fueled car, based on graphite | $10.8M | 0.6% | +300.9% | $685K |
| 3824.99.9051 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 3824.99.9052 | Electrolyte additives | $3.7M | 0.2% | +86.5% | $296K |
| 3824.99.9053 | Electrolyte | $44.3M | 2.4% | +730.3% | $4.2M |
| 3824.99.9059 | Other | $921K | 0.0% | +714.4% | $20K |
| 3824.99.9090 | Other | $1.52B | 82.3% | -1.5% | $129.4M |
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. 148 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 | China | $762.7M | 38.4% | +24.5% | 1 | $65.3M |
| 2 | United States | $208.4M | 10.5% | -59.7% | 2 | $19.0M |
| 3 | Vietnam | $151.9M | 7.6% | +17.5% | 3 | $11.8M |
| 4 | India | $133.8M | 6.7% | +21.8% | 4 | $13.4M |
| 5 | Taiwan | $121.4M | 6.1% | +98.6% | 5 | $12.8M |
| 6 | Japan | $93.9M | 4.7% | +84.1% | 6 | $8.8M |
| 7 | Spain | $74.1M | 3.7% | +592.5% | 20 | $888K |
| 8 | Indonesia | $44.4M | 2.2% | +8.5% | 7 | $3.9M |
| 9 | Russia | $33.6M | 1.7% | +19.9% | 10 | $1.9M |
| 10 | Philippines | $33.3M | 1.7% | +4.3% | 9 | $3.8M |
| 11 | Netherlands | $33.2M | 1.7% | -12.0% | 8 | $2.3M |
| 12 | Thailand | $29.0M | 1.5% | +12.1% | 11 | $1.6M |
| 13 | Poland | $24.8M | 1.2% | +25.9% | 14 | $2.5M |
| 14 | Singapore | $23.9M | 1.2% | -5.7% | 12 | $2.1M |
| 15 | Germany | $22.3M | 1.1% | +9.3% | 13 | $1.7M |
| 16 | Malaysia | $22.1M | 1.1% | +55.9% | 15 | $3.2M |
| 17 | Mexico | $16.3M | 0.8% | +24.0% | 16 | $1.1M |
| 18 | Türkiye | $13.5M | 0.7% | +20.4% | 18 | $994K |
| 19 | Australia | $12.6M | 0.6% | +14.1% | 19 | $1.4M |
| 20 | New Zealand | $11.0M | 0.6% | +165.5% | 29 | $780K |
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 | $169.8M | +29.3% | 37,988 t | $4.47 | $184.7M | 45,591 t |
| September 2026 | $186.9M | -3.8% | 59,678 t | $3.13 | $168.9M | 45,325 t |
| August 2026 | $166.5M | -25.4% | 52,889 t | $3.15 | $162.3M | 47,859 t |
| July 2026 | $186.0M | +21.9% | 67,690 t | $2.75 | $169.6M | 44,855 t |
| June 2026 | $173.2M | +34.2% | 49,780 t | $3.48 | $173.6M | 46,353 t |
| May 2026 | $155.4M | +18.7% | 41,237 t | $3.77 | $165.6M | 46,376 t |
| April 2026 | $175.1M | +13.5% | 49,437 t | $3.54 | $180.4M | 58,226 t |
| March 2026 | $178.7M | -11.1% | 50,200 t | $3.56 | $163.3M | 44,286 t |
| February 2026 | $135.9M | -12.8% | 42,328 t | $3.21 | $140.8M | 40,818 t |
| January 2026 | $167.0M | +38.5% | 44,360 t | $3.76 | $145.3M | 48,686 t |
| December 2025 | $151.3M | +3.2% | 44,730 t | $3.38 | $180.8M | 50,265 t |
| November 2025 | $141.4M | -5.2% | 54,102 t | $2.61 | $154.8M | 48,369 t |
| October 2025 | $131.3M | -12.5% | 34,182 t | $3.84 | $156.0M | 38,309 t |
| September 2025 | $194.3M | +19.6% | 53,393 t | $3.64 | $169.2M | 58,969 t |
| August 2025 | $223.2M | +14.8% | 53,517 t | $4.17 | $143.7M | 49,505 t |
| July 2025 | $152.6M | -27.6% | 59,671 t | $2.56 | $153.0M | 44,902 t |
| June 2025 | $129.1M | -35.6% | 35,856 t | $3.60 | $152.2M | 47,280 t |
| May 2025 | $131.0M | -36.0% | 38,418 t | $3.41 | $145.4M | 45,636 t |
| April 2025 | $154.3M | -31.7% | 41,987 t | $3.68 | $161.2M | 44,518 t |
| March 2025 | $200.9M | +0.6% | 43,627 t | $4.61 | $146.0M | 39,952 t |
| February 2025 | $155.9M | -16.7% | 48,901 t | $3.19 | $140.7M | 45,308 t |
| January 2025 | $120.6M | -49.4% | 31,356 t | $3.85 | $136.2M | 50,223 t |
| December 2024 | $146.6M | -34.8% | 40,710 t | $3.60 | $142.6M | 43,103 t |
| November 2024 | $149.1M | -48.1% | 51,978 t | $2.87 | $150.6M | 47,711 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.