Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 5404 · 합성모노필라멘트(67데시텍스 이상인 것으로서 횡단면의 치수가 1밀리미터 이하인 것으로 한정한다), 방직용 합성섬유재료의 스트립(strip)이나 이와 유사한 것[예: 인조스트로(straw)](시폭이 5밀리미터 이하인 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.5 million of synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional, etc. (HS 5404), up 0.9% from September 2026 and down 1.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional, etc. (HS 5404) totalled $53.4 million, down 4.0% from the 12 months before ($55.6 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($21.4 million, 40.0% of the total), followed by India and Japan.
That was 3.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $784,546 (up 39.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.7 million for the month.
Official description of HS 5404: Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 ㎜; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of synthetic textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 ㎜.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 5404
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5404.11 | Elastomeric | $440K | 0.8% | -65.6% | $12K |
| 5404.12 | Other, of polypropylene | $641K | 1.2% | -68.6% | $110K |
| 5404.19 | Other | $49.3M | 92.4% | +1.4% | $4.1M |
| 5404.19.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $1.8M | 3.6% | -9.7% | $133K |
| 5404.19.9000 | Other | $47.5M | 96.4% | +1.9% | $4.0M |
| 5404.90 | Other | $3.0M | 5.6% | -18.4% | $239K |
| 5404.90.1000 | Of strip | $1.0M | 34.5% | -8.3% | $91K |
| 5404.90.9000 | Other | $2.0M | 65.5% | -22.8% | $148K |
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. 86 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 | $21.4M | 40.0% | -5.2% | 1 | $1.8M |
| 2 | India | $5.4M | 10.1% | -0.8% | 2 | $476K |
| 3 | Japan | $4.1M | 7.8% | +22.2% | 4 | $359K |
| 4 | Vietnam | $4.1M | 7.6% | +10.4% | 3 | $465K |
| 5 | United States | $3.1M | 5.9% | +25.5% | 5 | $271K |
| 6 | Germany | $2.6M | 4.8% | +25.5% | 7 | $26K |
| 7 | Costa Rica | $1.8M | 3.3% | -17.8% | 6 | $203K |
| 8 | Spain | $1.3M | 2.5% | -24.4% | 8 | $125K |
| 9 | Türkiye | $902K | 1.7% | -25.3% | 10 | $124K |
| 10 | Thailand | $784K | 1.5% | -29.9% | 11 | $25K |
| 11 | Switzerland | $774K | 1.4% | -28.5% | 12 | $2,927 |
| 12 | Brazil | $731K | 1.4% | -4.0% | 14 | $111K |
| 13 | Belgium | $691K | 1.3% | +367.4% | 26 | $60K |
| 14 | United Arab Emirates | $674K | 1.3% | -48.1% | 9 | $0 |
| 15 | Indonesia | $560K | 1.0% | +6.0% | 17 | $80K |
| 16 | Mexico | $542K | 1.0% | -14.3% | 15 | $42K |
| 17 | Czechia | $441K | 0.8% | +123.1% | 23 | $21K |
| 18 | Italy | $400K | 0.7% | -10.0% | 18 | $21K |
| 19 | Peru | $386K | 0.7% | +59.2% | 20 | $30K |
| 20 | South Africa | $302K | 0.6% | -46.5% | 16 | $38K |
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 | $4.5M | -1.1% | 207 t | $21.78 | $785K | 75.1 t |
| September 2026 | $4.5M | -1.9% | 150 t | $29.80 | $867K | 105 t |
| August 2026 | $4.2M | +2.4% | 164 t | $25.55 | $475K | 60.2 t |
| July 2026 | $4.2M | +1.8% | 162 t | $25.77 | $720K | 48.5 t |
| June 2026 | $3.9M | -21.1% | 122 t | $32.10 | $698K | 72.2 t |
| May 2026 | $3.8M | -20.6% | 141 t | $26.66 | $602K | 104 t |
| April 2026 | $4.7M | -3.1% | 177 t | $26.71 | $792K | 100 t |
| March 2026 | $5.1M | +14.6% | 121 t | $42.19 | $474K | 32.2 t |
| February 2026 | $4.2M | -12.6% | 166 t | $25.47 | $529K | 44.1 t |
| January 2026 | $3.5M | -11.8% | 113 t | $31.29 | $460K | 72.8 t |
| December 2025 | $5.4M | +0.7% | 104 t | $52.01 | $604K | 92.6 t |
| November 2025 | $5.4M | +6.3% | 108 t | $49.92 | $582K | 82.1 t |
| October 2025 | $4.6M | -14.7% | 134 t | $34.12 | $564K | 64.4 t |
| September 2025 | $4.6M | -6.5% | 164 t | $27.73 | $676K | 61.8 t |
| August 2025 | $4.1M | -21.6% | 126 t | $32.32 | $623K | 83.5 t |
| July 2025 | $4.1M | -23.6% | 170 t | $24.03 | $595K | 85.8 t |
| June 2025 | $5.0M | -2.0% | 236 t | $21.03 | $502K | 40.5 t |
| May 2025 | $4.8M | -4.7% | 248 t | $19.17 | $650K | 111 t |
| April 2025 | $4.9M | -13.8% | 240 t | $20.34 | $691K | 109 t |
| March 2025 | $4.4M | -18.7% | 249 t | $17.84 | $725K | 167 t |
| February 2025 | $4.8M | +0.4% | 220 t | $21.99 | $699K | 113 t |
| January 2025 | $4.0M | -25.6% | 264 t | $15.09 | $829K | 166 t |
| December 2024 | $5.4M | -2.0% | 290 t | $18.47 | $834K | 138 t |
| November 2024 | $5.1M | -5.2% | 235 t | $21.68 | $851K | 89.7 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.