Artificial fur and articles thereof: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4304 · 인조모피와 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $28,678 of artificial fur and articles thereof (HS 4304), down 39.4% from September 2026 and up 18.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of artificial fur and articles thereof (HS 4304) totalled $394,996, up 18.7% from the 12 months before ($332,834).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($118,299, 29.9% of the total), followed by China and Vietnam.
That was 5.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 43 (furskins and artificial fur) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $1.2 million (up 376.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4304
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4304.00 | Artificial fur and articles thereof | $395K | 100.0% | +18.7% | $29K |
| 4304.00.1000 | Artificial fur | $95K | 24.2% | -3.1% | $6,835 |
| 4304.00.2000 | Articles of artificial fur | $300K | 75.8% | +27.8% | $22K |
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. 31 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 | Japan | $118K | 29.9% | -18.1% | 1 | $4,872 |
| 2 | China | $85K | 21.5% | -25.1% | 2 | $11K |
| 3 | Vietnam | $67K | 17.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 4 | Italy | $33K | 8.3% | – | 9 | $3,092 |
| 5 | Indonesia | $32K | 8.1% | – | 6 | $0 |
| 6 | Netherlands | $17K | 4.4% | – | – | $504 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $8,885 | 2.2% | -37.5% | 3 | $3,253 |
| 8 | United States | $6,486 | 1.6% | – | 7 | $918 |
| 9 | Singapore | $5,468 | 1.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 10 | France | $5,218 | 1.3% | – | 8 | $0 |
| 11 | United Arab Emirates | $3,208 | 0.8% | – | 10 | $2,584 |
| 12 | Pakistan | $2,490 | 0.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 13 | Canada | $2,258 | 0.6% | – | 11 | $0 |
| 14 | Germany | $1,824 | 0.5% | – | 5 | $0 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | $1,766 | 0.4% | – | 16 | $1,283 |
| 16 | Myanmar | $1,667 | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 17 | Philippines | $994 | 0.3% | – | – | $111 |
| 18 | Poland | $755 | 0.2% | – | 15 | $0 |
| 19 | Taiwan | $661 | 0.2% | – | – | $485 |
| 20 | Russia | $471 | 0.1% | -96.4% | 4 | $260 |
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 | $29K | +18.5% | 1.7 t | $16.62 | $1.2M | 53.5 t |
| September 2026 | $47K | +280.1% | 355 kg | $133.38 | $1.0M | 21.3 t |
| August 2026 | $69K | +52.5% | 877 kg | $78.41 | $198K | 7.6 t |
| July 2026 | $66K | -21.9% | 3.9 t | $17.03 | $71K | 2.7 t |
| June 2026 | $20K | – | 11.0 t | $1.86 | $17K | 342 kg |
| May 2026 | $40K | – | 633 kg | $62.61 | $55K | 469 kg |
| April 2026 | $4,921 | -67.2% | 1.9 t | $2.58 | $23K | 395 kg |
| March 2026 | $13K | – | 2.0 t | $6.30 | $160K | 466 kg |
| February 2026 | $15K | – | 126 kg | $119.98 | $96K | 3.6 t |
| January 2026 | $20K | -11.5% | 3.8 t | $5.24 | $271K | 9.4 t |
| December 2025 | $36K | +7.1% | 6.5 t | $5.60 | $667K | 41.3 t |
| November 2025 | $35K | -43.2% | 4.8 t | $7.30 | $642K | 36.9 t |
| October 2025 | $24K | -71.2% | 7.3 t | $3.33 | $262K | 9.6 t |
| September 2025 | $12K | -69.0% | 2.4 t | $5.10 | $314K | 13.1 t |
| August 2025 | $45K | +74.2% | 5.2 t | $8.60 | $723K | 5.7 t |
| July 2025 | $84K | +231.6% | 5.1 t | $16.64 | $110K | 3.7 t |
| June 2025 | $8,399 | -73.6% | 4.5 t | $1.87 | $32K | 706 kg |
| May 2025 | $7,870 | -58.2% | 4.3 t | $1.82 | $6,728 | 316 kg |
| April 2025 | $15K | +24.1% | 4.9 t | $3.04 | $8,130 | 463 kg |
| March 2025 | $7,717 | – | 4.6 t | $1.69 | $9,839 | 580 kg |
| February 2025 | $9,231 | -64.4% | 2.9 t | $3.24 | $41K | 3.9 t |
| January 2025 | $22K | -35.2% | 5.3 t | $4.23 | $96K | 5.8 t |
| December 2024 | $34K | -5.9% | 6.2 t | $5.45 | $410K | 25.5 t |
| November 2024 | $62K | -28.4% | 6.3 t | $9.88 | $291K | 21.1 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.