Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 5205 · 면사(면의 함유량이 전 중량의 100분의 85 이상인 것으로 한정하며, 재봉사와 소매용은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
Exports, October 2026
$2.3M
+7.4% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
-33.7%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$31.3M
-8.1% vs 12 months before
Imports, October 2026
$23.3M
Export value per kg
$3.45
net weight, October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.3 million of cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. (HS 5205), up 7.4% from September 2026 and down 33.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. (HS 5205) totalled $31.3 million, down 8.1% from the 12 months before ($34.1 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($20.6 million, 65.7% of the total), followed by China and Vietnam.
That was 11.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 52 (cotton) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $23.3 million (up 26.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $21.0 million for the month.
Official description of HS 5205: Cotton yarn (other than sewing thread), containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, not put up for retail sale.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 5205
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205.11 | Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) | $135K | 0.4% | +43.2% | $0 |
| 5205.11.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $166 | 0.1% | -99.7% | $0 |
| 5205.11.9000 | Other | $135K | 99.9% | +256.8% | $0 |
| 5205.12 | Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 met | $256K | 0.8% | +10.2% | $757 |
| 5205.12.1010 | Measuring not more than 370.37 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (not less than 27 metric number but not exceedin | $28K | 10.8% | -87.1% | $0 |
| 5205.12.1090 | Other | $223K | 87.1% | – | $0 |
| 5205.12.9000 | Other | $5,333 | 2.1% | -60.1% | $757 |
| 5205.13 | Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 met | $16K | 0.1% | -94.8% | $0 |
| 5205.13.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $16K | 99.5% | -94.7% | $0 |
| 5205.13.9000 | Other | $86 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 5205.14 | Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric | $9,540 | 0.0% | -77.4% | $0 |
| 5205.14.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $9,540 | 100.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.14.9000 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 5205.15 | Measuring less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.21 | Measuring 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number) | $64K | 0.2% | -68.4% | $0 |
| 5205.22 | Measuring less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not exceeding 43 met | $9.8M | 31.3% | -20.8% | $1.0M |
| 5205.22.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $9.7M | 98.6% | -20.8% | $982K |
| 5205.22.9000 | Other | $141K | 1.4% | -23.7% | $33K |
| 5205.23 | Measuring less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not exceeding 52 met | $15.6M | 49.7% | -0.7% | $1.2M |
| 5205.23.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $14.6M | 93.9% | +2.6% | $1.2M |
| 5205.23.9000 | Other | $950K | 6.1% | -33.4% | $75K |
| 5205.24 | Measuring less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exceeding 80 metric | $4.7M | 15.0% | +19.3% | $47K |
| 5205.24.1000 | Unbleached or not mercerized | $3.9M | 83.7% | +5.5% | $39K |
| 5205.24.9000 | Other | $770K | 16.3% | +261.4% | $8,110 |
| 5205.26 | Measuring less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exceeding 94 metric | $69K | 0.2% | -53.6% | $1,443 |
| 5205.27 | Measuring less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not exceeding 120 met | $13K | 0.0% | – | $1,197 |
| 5205.28 | Measuring less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120metric number) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.31 | Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.32 | Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not | $266K | 0.8% | +235.3% | $2,405 |
| 5205.32.1010 | Measuring not more than 370.37 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex(not less than 27 metric number but not exceeding | $96K | 36.0% | +404.0% | $0 |
| 5205.32.1090 | Other | $145 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5205.32.9000 | Other | $170K | 64.0% | +201.0% | $2,405 |
| 5205.33 | Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not | $53K | 0.2% | -89.2% | $3,044 |
| 5205.34 | Measuring per single yarn less than 191.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exc | $4,443 | 0.0% | -65.0% | $0 |
| 5205.35 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number per single yarn) | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.41 | Measuring per single yarn 714.29 decitex or more (not exceeding 14 metric number per single yarn) | $54 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.42 | Measuring per single yarn less than 714.29 decitex but not less than 232.56 decitex (exceeding 14 metric number but not | $1,886 | 0.0% | -95.4% | $0 |
| 5205.43 | Measuring per single yarn less than 232.56 decitex but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 metric number but not | $91K | 0.3% | -35.9% | $0 |
| 5205.44 | Measuring per single yarn less than 192.31 decitex but not less than 125 decitex (exceeding 52 metric number but not exc | $15K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.46 | Measuring per single yarn less than 125 decitex but not less than 106.38 decitex (exceeding 80 metric number but not exc | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5205.47 | Measuring per single yarn less than 106.38 decitex but not less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 94 metric number but not e | $206K | 0.7% | -16.9% | $0 |
| 5205.48 | Measuring per single yarn less than 83.33 decitex (exceeding 120 metric number per single yarn) | $41K | 0.1% | +36.6% | $11K |
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. 76 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 | United States | $20.6M | 65.7% | +4.2% | 1 | $1.5M |
| 2 | China | $3.3M | 10.5% | -17.8% | 2 | $389K |
| 3 | Vietnam | $2.4M | 7.7% | +56.3% | 5 | $240K |
| 4 | Guatemala | $1.3M | 4.0% | -59.5% | 3 | $32K |
| 5 | Indonesia | $1.1M | 3.5% | -43.1% | 4 | $34K |
| 6 | Japan | $813K | 2.6% | +105.6% | 9 | $0 |
| 7 | Canada | $586K | 1.9% | +42.7% | 8 | $61K |
| 8 | Bangladesh | $287K | 0.9% | -54.5% | 7 | $3,903 |
| 9 | Philippines | $282K | 0.9% | -73.4% | 6 | $46 |
| 10 | Malaysia | $161K | 0.5% | -26.6% | 12 | $0 |
| 11 | Taiwan | $128K | 0.4% | +92.7% | 15 | $920 |
| 12 | Mongolia | $104K | 0.3% | +141.5% | 17 | $17K |
| 13 | Madagascar | $83K | 0.3% | -28.5% | 13 | $0 |
| 14 | Mexico | $74K | 0.2% | -77.5% | 10 | $0 |
| 15 | Hungary | $51K | 0.2% | -19.0% | 16 | $0 |
| 16 | Australia | $24K | 0.1% | +76.7% | 18 | $3,044 |
| 17 | Germany | $16K | 0.1% | – | 27 | $0 |
| 18 | Russia | $13K | 0.0% | – | 25 | $0 |
| 19 | United Kingdom | $11K | 0.0% | – | 31 | $0 |
| 20 | Sri Lanka | $10K | 0.0% | -96.7% | 11 | $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 | $2.3M | -33.7% | 670 t | $3.45 | $23.3M | 6,883 t |
| September 2026 | $2.1M | -36.8% | 608 t | $3.54 | $24.0M | 7,006 t |
| August 2026 | $2.6M | +13.4% | 716 t | $3.60 | $20.2M | 5,907 t |
| July 2026 | $2.8M | +31.7% | 772 t | $3.61 | $23.0M | 6,959 t |
| June 2026 | $3.2M | +18.5% | 873 t | $3.65 | $23.5M | 7,129 t |
| May 2026 | $2.9M | -11.3% | 816 t | $3.61 | $21.3M | 6,657 t |
| April 2026 | $2.6M | +9.6% | 824 t | $3.17 | $23.6M | 7,695 t |
| March 2026 | $2.6M | -0.6% | 803 t | $3.29 | $20.2M | 6,759 t |
| February 2026 | $2.6M | +17.8% | 825 t | $3.19 | $19.9M | 6,799 t |
| January 2026 | $3.1M | +53.9% | 928 t | $3.35 | $20.8M | 6,917 t |
| December 2025 | $2.6M | -36.3% | 799 t | $3.32 | $22.6M | 7,405 t |
| November 2025 | $1.7M | -48.6% | 489 t | $3.53 | $19.9M | 6,630 t |
| October 2025 | $3.5M | +3.0% | 1,045 t | $3.33 | $18.5M | 5,942 t |
| September 2025 | $3.4M | +24.5% | 981 t | $3.47 | $17.7M | 5,612 t |
| August 2025 | $2.3M | -12.7% | 670 t | $3.40 | $18.9M | 5,883 t |
| July 2025 | $2.1M | -24.1% | 640 t | $3.30 | $21.8M | 7,049 t |
| June 2025 | $2.7M | -12.7% | 830 t | $3.24 | $18.1M | 5,921 t |
| May 2025 | $3.3M | -13.8% | 970 t | $3.42 | $21.4M | 6,911 t |
| April 2025 | $2.4M | -32.0% | 682 t | $3.49 | $22.8M | 7,252 t |
| March 2025 | $2.7M | +14.3% | 785 t | $3.38 | $19.5M | 6,243 t |
| February 2025 | $2.2M | +34.6% | 634 t | $3.53 | $20.0M | 6,336 t |
| January 2025 | $2.0M | -18.2% | 614 t | $3.29 | $18.5M | 5,921 t |
| December 2024 | $4.2M | +28.3% | 1,239 t | $3.36 | $18.4M | 5,702 t |
| November 2024 | $3.4M | -13.6% | 961 t | $3.49 | $18.8M | 5,715 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.