Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 5308 · 그 밖의 식물성 섬유사와 종이실(paper yarn) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9,438 of yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. (HS 5308). The figures for September 2026 ($3,530) and October 2025 ($4,007) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. (HS 5308) totalled $83,039, up 7.0% from the 12 months before ($77,626).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Vietnam ($63,863, 76.9% of the total), followed by the Netherlands and China.
That was 1.5% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 53 (other vegetable textile fibres) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $253,559 (down 35.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $244,121 for the month.
Official description of HS 5308: Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 5308
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5308.10 | Coir yarn | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5308.20 | True hemp yarn | $1,100 | 1.3% | – | $0 |
| 5308.90 | Other | $82K | 98.7% | +8.8% | $9,438 |
| 5308.90.1000 | Ramie yarn | $64K | 77.9% | +85.2% | $7,112 |
| 5308.90.9000 | Other | $18K | 22.1% | -55.7% | $2,326 |
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. 10 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vietnam | $64K | 76.9% | +85.2% | 2 | $7,112 |
| 2 | Netherlands | $8,830 | 10.6% | – | 4 | $0 |
| 3 | China | $3,260 | 3.9% | – | – | $0 |
| 4 | Germany | $2,735 | 3.3% | – | 3 | $0 |
| 5 | Japan | $2,334 | 2.8% | – | – | $2,326 |
| 6 | United States | $1,248 | 1.5% | -96.5% | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Israel | $769 | 0.9% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Canada | $0 | 0.0% | – | 5 | $0 |
| – | Singapore | $0 | 0.0% | – | 7 | $0 |
| – | Taiwan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $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 | $9,438 | – | 524 kg | $18.01 | $254K | 54.7 t |
| September 2026 | $3,530 | -70.5% | 242 kg | $14.59 | $492K | 122 t |
| August 2026 | $3,522 | – | 202 kg | $17.44 | $305K | 65.8 t |
| July 2026 | $3,613 | – | 165 kg | $21.90 | $286K | 64.5 t |
| June 2026 | $8,475 | – | 601 kg | $14.10 | $482K | 123 t |
| May 2026 | $14K | -68.6% | 464 kg | $29.30 | $477K | 97.0 t |
| April 2026 | $1,028 | – | 73 kg | $14.08 | $830K | 165 t |
| March 2026 | $29K | – | 2.0 t | $14.22 | $217K | 52.4 t |
| February 2026 | $3,761 | – | 129 kg | $29.16 | $617K | 111 t |
| January 2026 | $3,533 | – | 343 kg | $10.30 | $115K | 22.7 t |
| December 2025 | $1,847 | – | 123 kg | $15.02 | $513K | 116 t |
| November 2025 | $2,107 | – | 222 kg | $9.49 | $238K | 58.0 t |
| October 2025 | $4,007 | – | 289 kg | $13.87 | $394K | 100 t |
| September 2025 | $12K | -60.0% | 846 kg | $14.12 | $262K | 60.5 t |
| August 2025 | $4,386 | – | 313 kg | $14.01 | $413K | 96.9 t |
| July 2025 | $1,786 | – | 118 kg | $15.14 | $324K | 61.5 t |
| June 2025 | $9,152 | – | 635 kg | $14.41 | $526K | 128 t |
| May 2025 | $43K | – | 1.0 t | $42.19 | $259K | 41.4 t |
| April 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $561K | 118 t |
| March 2025 | $3,058 | -80.9% | 277 kg | $11.04 | $422K | 90.1 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $151K | 30.8 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $218K | 44.0 t |
| December 2024 | $6 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $267K | 54.3 t |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $371K | 87.6 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.