Plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced: South Korea exports and imports
HS 3920 · 플라스틱으로 만든 그 밖의 판ㆍ시트(sheet)ㆍ필름ㆍ박(箔)ㆍ스트립(셀룰러가 아닌 것으로서 그 밖의 재료로 보강ㆍ적층ㆍ지지하거나 이와 유사하게 결합하지 않은 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $249.7 million of plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced (HS 3920), up 4.4% from September 2026 and up 16.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced (HS 3920) totalled $2.92 billion, up 0.8% from the 12 months before ($2.89 billion).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($804.0 million, 27.6% of the total), followed by Japan and the United States.
That was 8.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 39 (plastics and articles thereof) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $147.8 million (up 3.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $101.8 million for the month.
Official description of HS 3920: Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 3920
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3920.10 | Of polymers of ethylene | $154.4M | 5.3% | -17.2% | $13.3M |
| 3920.20 | Of polymers of propylene | $244.2M | 8.4% | +7.3% | $19.7M |
| 3920.30 | Of polymers of styrene | $33.0M | 1.1% | +2.7% | $3.0M |
| 3920.43 | Containing by weight not less than 6 % of plasticisers | $151.2M | 5.2% | +0.7% | $11.9M |
| 3920.49 | Other | $127.8M | 4.4% | -6.2% | $10.5M |
| 3920.51 | Of poly(methyl methacrylate) | $274.1M | 9.4% | -1.1% | $23.2M |
| 3920.59 | Other | $18.4M | 0.6% | +37.3% | $1.6M |
| 3920.61 | Of polycarbonates | $39.9M | 1.4% | +2.5% | $3.4M |
| 3920.62 | Of poly(ethylene terephthalate) | $1.16B | 39.9% | -1.3% | $94.2M |
| 3920.63 | Of unsaturated polyesters | $2.8M | 0.1% | -25.7% | $99K |
| 3920.69 | Of other polyesters | $23.4M | 0.8% | +6.7% | $1.9M |
| 3920.71 | Of regenerated cellulose | $19.7M | 0.7% | +10.6% | $957K |
| 3920.73 | Of cellulose acetate | $88.7M | 3.0% | -3.4% | $6.0M |
| 3920.79 | Of other cellulose derivatives | $46.9M | 1.6% | +603.0% | $10.0M |
| 3920.79.1000 | Of vulcanised fibre | $3,650 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3920.79.9000 | Other | $46.9M | 100.0% | +603.1% | $10.0M |
| 3920.91 | Of poly(vinyl butyral) | $69.8M | 2.4% | -16.9% | $7.6M |
| 3920.92 | Of polyamides | $32.8M | 1.1% | -3.7% | $3.2M |
| 3920.93 | Of amino-resins | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3920.94 | Of phenolic resins | $203K | 0.0% | -18.5% | $37K |
| 3920.99 | Of other plastics | $424.3M | 14.6% | +9.0% | $39.0M |
| 3920.99.1000 | For aircrafts | $1.8M | 0.4% | +235.6% | $212K |
| 3920.99.9010 | Polyimides film, for manufacturing Printed Circuit Board with the function of lead frame | $28.4M | 6.7% | +11.8% | $2.4M |
| 3920.99.9020 | Of fluorine polyimide | $8,225 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3920.99.9090 | Other | $394.2M | 92.9% | +8.5% | $36.4M |
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. 151 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 | $804.0M | 27.6% | -8.6% | 1 | $63.0M |
| 2 | Japan | $355.9M | 12.2% | +42.9% | 4 | $44.1M |
| 3 | United States | $343.0M | 11.8% | +0.8% | 2 | $30.0M |
| 4 | Vietnam | $334.5M | 11.5% | -0.4% | 3 | $29.2M |
| 5 | Türkiye | $139.5M | 4.8% | -0.5% | 6 | $7.8M |
| 6 | Taiwan | $135.2M | 4.6% | -4.2% | 5 | $8.9M |
| 7 | Russia | $100.0M | 3.4% | +5.8% | 8 | $8.1M |
| 8 | Philippines | $83.2M | 2.9% | +27.6% | 9 | $8.4M |
| 9 | India | $76.1M | 2.6% | -19.5% | 7 | $5.4M |
| 10 | Germany | $47.3M | 1.6% | -0.4% | 10 | $4.3M |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | $35.3M | 1.2% | -10.7% | 11 | $2.3M |
| 12 | Italy | $30.3M | 1.0% | -8.5% | 13 | $2.5M |
| 13 | Thailand | $30.0M | 1.0% | +9.4% | 15 | $2.1M |
| 14 | Singapore | $29.7M | 1.0% | +8.9% | 16 | $2.6M |
| 15 | Malaysia | $29.0M | 1.0% | +35.4% | 18 | $3.5M |
| 16 | Netherlands | $28.2M | 1.0% | -16.8% | 12 | $1.3M |
| 17 | Mexico | $24.2M | 0.8% | +1.6% | 17 | $1.2M |
| 18 | Indonesia | $22.3M | 0.8% | +7.2% | 19 | $2.5M |
| 19 | Canada | $21.8M | 0.7% | -22.9% | 14 | $1.9M |
| 20 | Poland | $21.5M | 0.7% | +6.3% | 20 | $1.1M |
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 | $249.7M | +16.9% | 44,801 t | $5.57 | $147.8M | 31,949 t |
| September 2026 | $239.1M | -11.1% | 43,576 t | $5.49 | $152.1M | 33,492 t |
| August 2026 | $233.0M | +1.2% | 41,592 t | $5.60 | $145.5M | 28,585 t |
| July 2026 | $282.7M | +10.7% | 49,198 t | $5.75 | $171.5M | 34,582 t |
| June 2026 | $266.6M | +16.7% | 48,691 t | $5.48 | $190.9M | 46,201 t |
| May 2026 | $240.7M | -0.1% | 44,460 t | $5.41 | $194.3M | 49,395 t |
| April 2026 | $267.9M | +0.4% | 53,044 t | $5.05 | $187.5M | 44,810 t |
| March 2026 | $243.3M | +2.5% | 49,242 t | $4.94 | $149.0M | 33,946 t |
| February 2026 | $195.6M | -19.5% | 40,686 t | $4.81 | $129.0M | 28,755 t |
| January 2026 | $236.6M | +7.7% | 47,037 t | $5.03 | $136.0M | 33,533 t |
| December 2025 | $243.3M | -1.2% | 47,683 t | $5.10 | $169.2M | 36,810 t |
| November 2025 | $217.4M | -9.7% | 43,217 t | $5.03 | $138.0M | 30,804 t |
| October 2025 | $213.6M | -19.2% | 41,708 t | $5.12 | $142.5M | 30,545 t |
| September 2025 | $268.9M | +5.1% | 52,204 t | $5.15 | $178.6M | 38,602 t |
| August 2025 | $230.2M | -11.3% | 45,244 t | $5.09 | $157.3M | 31,347 t |
| July 2025 | $255.4M | -9.7% | 52,831 t | $4.83 | $167.5M | 35,014 t |
| June 2025 | $228.5M | -12.2% | 45,791 t | $4.99 | $160.5M | 33,138 t |
| May 2025 | $241.1M | -16.2% | 50,148 t | $4.81 | $161.8M | 31,433 t |
| April 2025 | $266.8M | -8.2% | 56,319 t | $4.74 | $181.7M | 34,105 t |
| March 2025 | $237.3M | -11.4% | 48,344 t | $4.91 | $154.9M | 31,293 t |
| February 2025 | $243.1M | +1.0% | 51,174 t | $4.75 | $155.7M | 29,233 t |
| January 2025 | $219.7M | -17.0% | 46,313 t | $4.74 | $151.2M | 31,507 t |
| December 2024 | $246.4M | +5.9% | 52,405 t | $4.70 | $194.2M | 35,047 t |
| November 2024 | $240.7M | -4.0% | 48,994 t | $4.91 | $159.6M | 31,003 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.