Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: South Korea exports and imports
HS 4412 · 합판ㆍ베니어패널과 이와 유사한 적층 목재 · latest month: October 2026
Exports, October 2026
$281K
+29.3% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+30.2%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$3.3M
-17.6% vs 12 months before
Imports, October 2026
$56.5M
Export value per kg
$2.47
net weight, October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $280,522 of plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (HS 4412), up 29.3% from September 2026 and up 30.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood (HS 4412) totalled $3.3 million, down 17.6% from the 12 months before ($4.0 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($1.7 million, 50.9% of the total), followed by China and the United States.
That was 4.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 44 (wood and articles of wood) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $56.5 million (up 8.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $56.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 4412
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4412.10 | Of bamboo | $91K | 2.8% | +31.2% | $37K |
| 4412.10.1010 | Of a thickness less than 6 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.10.1020 | Of a thickness not less than 6 mm | $40K | 44.4% | +45.6% | $37K |
| 4412.10.2000 | Floor board | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.10.9010 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 mm, with each ply not exceeding 6 mm thickness | $1,122 | 1.2% | – | $0 |
| 4412.10.9090 | Other | $50K | 54.4% | +19.1% | $0 |
| 4412.31 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood | $728K | 22.2% | +166.1% | $32K |
| 4412.31.1000 | Of a thickness less than 3.2 mm | $265K | 36.4% | +160.2% | $16K |
| 4412.31.2010 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.2090 | Other | $124 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.3000 | Of a thickness less than 6 mm but not less than 4 mm | $10K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.4011 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.4019 | Other | $15K | 2.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.4021 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.4029 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 4412.31.5010 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.5090 | Other | $49K | 6.8% | – | $15K |
| 4412.31.6010 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.31.6090 | Other | $363K | 49.9% | +245.5% | $0 |
| 4412.31.7010 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood specified in National Note 1 to this chapter | $3,267 | 0.4% | -82.6% | $0 |
| 4412.31.7090 | Other | $23K | 3.1% | +7.1% | $0 |
| 4412.33 | Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood of the species alder (Alnus spp.), ash (Fraxinus spp.), beech | $393K | 12.0% | -45.4% | $26K |
| 4412.33.1000 | Of a thickness less than 3.2 mm | $42K | 10.6% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.2000 | Of a thickness less than 4 mm but not less than 3.2 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.3000 | Of a thickness less than 6 mm but not less than 4 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.4010 | Of a thickness less than 8 ㎜ but not less than 6 ㎜ | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.4020 | Of a thickness less than 10 ㎜ but not less than 8 ㎜ | $300 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.5000 | Of a thickness less than 12 mm but not less than 10 mm | $150 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.33.6000 | Of a thickness less than 15 mm but not less than 12 mm | $271K | 68.8% | -56.8% | $26K |
| 4412.33.7000 | Of a thickness not less than 15 mm | $81K | 20.5% | -3.3% | $66 |
| 4412.34 | Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not specified under Subheading 4412.33 | $25K | 0.8% | -40.1% | $0 |
| 4412.34.1000 | Of a thickness less than 3.2 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.2000 | Of a thickness less than 4 mm but not less than 3.2 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.3000 | Of a thickness less than 6 mm but not less than 4 mm | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.4010 | Of a thickness less than 8 ㎜ but not less than 6 ㎜ | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.4020 | Of a thickness less than 10 ㎜ but not less than 8 ㎜ | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.5000 | Of a thickness less than 12 mm but not less than 10 mm | $1,337 | 5.3% | -93.6% | $0 |
| 4412.34.6000 | Of a thickness less than 15 mm but not less than 12 mm | $8,121 | 32.1% | – | $0 |
| 4412.34.7000 | Of a thickness not less than 15 mm | $16K | 62.6% | -25.1% | $0 |
| 4412.39 | Other, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | $100K | 3.0% | -70.3% | $7,121 |
| 4412.39.1000 | Of a thickness less than 6 mm | $16 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.39.9000 | Other | $100K | 100.0% | -70.3% | $7,121 |
| 4412.41 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood | $6,173 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 4412.41.1000 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $6,173 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.41.9000 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.42 | Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood | $13 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.42.1000 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $13 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.42.9000 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.49 | Other, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | $530 | 0.0% | -97.5% | $0 |
| 4412.49.1000 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 4412.49.9000 | Other | $530 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.51 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.52 | Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.59 | Other, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.91 | With at least one outer ply of tropical wood | $3,226 | 0.1% | -69.3% | $0 |
| 4412.91.1000 | Plywood | $1,930 | 59.8% | – | $0 |
| 4412.91.9110 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $1,296 | 40.2% | – | $0 |
| 4412.91.9190 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.91.9910 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.91.9990 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.92 | Other, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood | $19K | 0.6% | -89.5% | $0 |
| 4412.92.1000 | Plywood | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.92.9110 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $13K | 67.5% | -92.8% | $0 |
| 4412.92.9190 | Other | $6,185 | 32.5% | – | $0 |
| 4412.92.9910 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.92.9990 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.99 | Other, with both outer plies of coniferous wood | $1.9M | 58.4% | -17.8% | $178K |
| 4412.99.1000 | Plywood | $1.7M | 90.6% | -14.1% | $158K |
| 4412.99.9110 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 4412.99.9190 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 4412.99.9910 | Of a whole thickness not less than 6 ㎜, with each ply not exceeding 6 ㎜ thickness | $36K | 1.9% | – | $0 |
| 4412.99.9990 | Other | $145K | 7.6% | -50.4% | $21K |
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. 46 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 | $1.7M | 50.9% | +2.9% | 1 | $103K |
| 2 | China | $516K | 15.7% | +27.9% | 3 | $36K |
| 3 | United States | $393K | 12.0% | -40.9% | 2 | $63K |
| 4 | Philippines | $107K | 3.2% | +4.3% | 8 | $11 |
| 5 | Mongolia | $98K | 3.0% | -36.3% | 6 | $16K |
| 6 | Vietnam | $76K | 2.3% | -68.2% | 4 | $6,486 |
| 7 | France | $67K | 2.0% | +14.7% | 11 | $22K |
| 8 | Russia | $60K | 1.8% | -25.2% | 9 | $0 |
| 9 | Colombia | $58K | 1.8% | -75.0% | 5 | $0 |
| 10 | Guam | $41K | 1.3% | +0.7% | 12 | $0 |
| 11 | Canada | $41K | 1.3% | – | – | $15K |
| 12 | Indonesia | $38K | 1.1% | -74.0% | 7 | $0 |
| 13 | India | $28K | 0.9% | +19.0% | 15 | $0 |
| 14 | Kazakhstan | $18K | 0.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 15 | Guinea | $16K | 0.5% | – | 20 | $0 |
| 16 | Australia | $13K | 0.4% | – | 33 | $12K |
| 17 | Mozambique | $13K | 0.4% | – | 21 | $0 |
| 18 | Egypt | $12K | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 19 | American Samoa | $5,695 | 0.2% | -72.8% | 16 | $5,695 |
| 20 | Micronesia | $2,910 | 0.1% | – | – | $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 | $281K | +30.2% | 114 t | $2.47 | $56.5M | 72,127 t |
| September 2026 | $217K | -57.0% | 92.5 t | $2.35 | $58.0M | 66,052 t |
| August 2026 | $261K | -21.4% | 133 t | $1.96 | $48.3M | 59,334 t |
| July 2026 | $354K | +14.4% | 163 t | $2.18 | $49.9M | 60,299 t |
| June 2026 | $221K | -37.2% | 118 t | $1.87 | $70.2M | 81,882 t |
| May 2026 | $330K | -0.4% | 174 t | $1.90 | $62.2M | 77,583 t |
| April 2026 | $255K | -28.4% | 133 t | $1.92 | $57.8M | 70,769 t |
| March 2026 | $216K | -37.8% | 121 t | $1.78 | $56.3M | 65,916 t |
| February 2026 | $393K | +12.2% | 217 t | $1.81 | $51.8M | 66,350 t |
| January 2026 | $265K | -37.0% | 150 t | $1.77 | $58.6M | 72,503 t |
| December 2025 | $251K | +12.4% | 129 t | $1.95 | $61.7M | 79,022 t |
| November 2025 | $237K | -1.7% | 106 t | $2.24 | $54.6M | 65,255 t |
| October 2025 | $215K | -19.5% | 108 t | $2.00 | $52.0M | 63,186 t |
| September 2025 | $505K | +99.3% | 283 t | $1.78 | $54.3M | 71,041 t |
| August 2025 | $332K | +7.9% | 213 t | $1.56 | $52.2M | 68,532 t |
| July 2025 | $310K | -11.2% | 161 t | $1.92 | $54.6M | 65,992 t |
| June 2025 | $353K | +61.5% | 191 t | $1.85 | $57.9M | 70,460 t |
| May 2025 | $331K | -47.1% | 188 t | $1.76 | $54.5M | 67,388 t |
| April 2025 | $357K | -37.3% | 193 t | $1.84 | $54.2M | 67,773 t |
| March 2025 | $347K | +22.2% | 187 t | $1.85 | $55.3M | 71,861 t |
| February 2025 | $350K | -36.4% | 175 t | $2.00 | $56.6M | 66,390 t |
| January 2025 | $421K | +22.7% | 267 t | $1.57 | $62.8M | 75,581 t |
| December 2024 | $224K | -6.6% | 122 t | $1.84 | $66.2M | 87,355 t |
| November 2024 | $241K | -36.7% | 114 t | $2.10 | $60.0M | 76,446 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.