Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn: South Korea exports and imports
HS 5407 · 합성필라멘트사의 직물(제5404호 재료로 직조한 직물을 포함한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $89.6 million of woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (HS 5407), up 5.9% from September 2026 and up 11.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn (HS 5407) totalled $1.03 billion, down 6.2% from the 12 months before ($1.10 billion).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Vietnam ($322.3 million, 31.2% of the total), followed by China and the United Arab Emirates.
That was 59.7% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 54 (man-made filaments) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $15.1 million (up 18.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $74.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 5407: Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 5407
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5407.10 | Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters | $55.2M | 5.3% | +6.9% | $5.0M |
| 5407.10.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $33.3M | 60.2% | +17.8% | $3.3M |
| 5407.10.2000 | Of polyesters | $22.0M | 39.8% | -6.3% | $1.7M |
| 5407.20 | Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like | $10.1M | 1.0% | -16.9% | $561K |
| 5407.30 | Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI | $411K | 0.0% | +8.2% | $78K |
| 5407.41 | Unbleached or bleached | $12.4M | 1.2% | +16.6% | $1.2M |
| 5407.42 | Dyed | $159.3M | 15.4% | +3.4% | $12.7M |
| 5407.43 | Of yarns of different colours | $3.5M | 0.3% | +72.1% | $377K |
| 5407.44 | Printed | $2.3M | 0.2% | +47.4% | $114K |
| 5407.51 | Unbleached or bleached | $10.9M | 1.1% | +26.3% | $999K |
| 5407.52 | Dyed | $127.6M | 12.4% | -13.8% | $10.4M |
| 5407.53 | Of yarns of different colours | $46.1M | 4.5% | -9.8% | $3.9M |
| 5407.54 | Printed | $3.7M | 0.4% | -10.0% | $383K |
| 5407.61 | Containing 85 % or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments | $357.9M | 34.7% | -13.0% | $30.4M |
| 5407.61.1000 | Unbleached or bleached | $42.6M | 11.9% | +1.1% | $3.7M |
| 5407.61.2000 | Dyed | $300.0M | 83.8% | -13.0% | $25.6M |
| 5407.61.3000 | Of yarns of different colours | $978K | 0.3% | -47.8% | $68K |
| 5407.61.4000 | Printed | $14.3M | 4.0% | -36.7% | $941K |
| 5407.69 | Other | $76.5M | 7.4% | -9.4% | $6.3M |
| 5407.69.1000 | Unbleached or bleached | $7.2M | 9.5% | +12.6% | $119K |
| 5407.69.2000 | Dyed | $58.5M | 76.5% | -8.3% | $5.2M |
| 5407.69.3000 | Of yarns of different colours | $6.1M | 7.9% | -16.8% | $545K |
| 5407.69.4000 | Printed | $4.7M | 6.1% | -32.3% | $482K |
| 5407.71 | Unbleached or bleached | $5.6M | 0.5% | +23.6% | $418K |
| 5407.72 | Dyed | $18.5M | 1.8% | +1.2% | $2.5M |
| 5407.73 | Of yarns of different colours | $8.2M | 0.8% | +56.9% | $667K |
| 5407.74 | Printed | $361K | 0.0% | -29.2% | $60K |
| 5407.81 | Unbleached or bleached | $1.5M | 0.1% | -41.4% | $119K |
| 5407.81.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $66K | 4.4% | -78.4% | $2,704 |
| 5407.81.2000 | Of polyesters | $1.4M | 90.6% | -30.6% | $107K |
| 5407.81.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $2,300 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5407.81.9000 | Other | $74K | 4.9% | -75.4% | $9,179 |
| 5407.82 | Dyed | $28.7M | 2.8% | +35.6% | $3.1M |
| 5407.82.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $12.4M | 43.1% | +86.9% | $1.9M |
| 5407.82.2000 | Of polyesters | $13.8M | 48.2% | +16.7% | $1.1M |
| 5407.82.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $1.7M | 5.8% | +3.1% | $61K |
| 5407.82.9000 | Other | $859K | 3.0% | -21.2% | $77K |
| 5407.83 | Of yarn of different colours | $882K | 0.1% | +14.7% | $44K |
| 5407.83.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $2,288 | 0.3% | -89.2% | $0 |
| 5407.83.2000 | Of polyesters | $783K | 88.8% | +47.5% | $31K |
| 5407.83.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5407.83.9000 | Other | $96K | 10.9% | -55.6% | $14K |
| 5407.84 | Printed | $1.3M | 0.1% | -35.8% | $274K |
| 5407.84.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $813K | 65.0% | -40.3% | $203K |
| 5407.84.2000 | Of polyesters | $291K | 23.3% | -33.6% | $69K |
| 5407.84.9000 | Other | $147K | 11.8% | -1.3% | $2,233 |
| 5407.91 | Unbleached or bleached | $1.4M | 0.1% | -66.9% | $75K |
| 5407.91.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $290K | 21.0% | +22.3% | $15K |
| 5407.91.2000 | Of polyesters | $260K | 18.8% | -51.7% | $13K |
| 5407.91.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $102K | 7.4% | -96.3% | $1,940 |
| 5407.91.9000 | Other | $729K | 52.8% | +18.6% | $45K |
| 5407.92 | Dyed | $91.7M | 8.9% | -1.7% | $9.3M |
| 5407.92.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $14.6M | 15.9% | -5.1% | $1.5M |
| 5407.92.2000 | Of polyesters | $58.2M | 63.4% | +4.3% | $6.3M |
| 5407.92.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $137K | 0.1% | -55.4% | $4,203 |
| 5407.92.9000 | Other | $18.8M | 20.5% | -13.8% | $1.5M |
| 5407.93 | Of yarns of different colours | $2.0M | 0.2% | +42.3% | $180K |
| 5407.93.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $84K | 4.2% | +192.8% | $11K |
| 5407.93.2000 | Of polyesters | $804K | 40.1% | +39.6% | $34K |
| 5407.93.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $9,722 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 5407.93.9000 | Other | $1.1M | 55.2% | +38.6% | $135K |
| 5407.94 | Printed | $6.4M | 0.6% | -1.7% | $466K |
| 5407.94.1000 | Of nylon or other polyamides | $362K | 5.7% | -6.5% | $227 |
| 5407.94.2000 | Of polyesters | $987K | 15.5% | -22.8% | $113K |
| 5407.94.3000 | Of acrylic polymers | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5407.94.9000 | Other | $5.0M | 78.8% | +4.3% | $353K |
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. 124 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 | Vietnam | $322.3M | 31.2% | +0.4% | 1 | $29.2M |
| 2 | China | $90.0M | 8.7% | -5.8% | 3 | $7.2M |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | $84.9M | 8.2% | -13.7% | 2 | $7.3M |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | $57.4M | 5.6% | -9.2% | 4 | $5.5M |
| 5 | Indonesia | $51.0M | 4.9% | -15.3% | 5 | $3.2M |
| 6 | Japan | $42.0M | 4.1% | +7.3% | 7 | $4.0M |
| 7 | Türkiye | $40.7M | 3.9% | -1.5% | 6 | $3.5M |
| 8 | United States | $31.2M | 3.0% | -10.9% | 8 | $2.3M |
| 9 | Bangladesh | $27.5M | 2.7% | -7.4% | 10 | $3.2M |
| 10 | Hong Kong | $24.7M | 2.4% | +5.2% | 11 | $2.3M |
| 11 | Thailand | $22.1M | 2.1% | +52.1% | 15 | $2.4M |
| 12 | Italy | $19.5M | 1.9% | +8.7% | 13 | $1.5M |
| 13 | Cambodia | $16.8M | 1.6% | +5.5% | 14 | $871K |
| 14 | Morocco | $16.5M | 1.6% | -45.2% | 9 | $1.5M |
| 15 | Canada | $14.0M | 1.4% | +2.7% | 16 | $1.0M |
| 16 | Mexico | $11.2M | 1.1% | -5.9% | 19 | $993K |
| 17 | Poland | $11.0M | 1.1% | -13.9% | 17 | $678K |
| 18 | Philippines | $10.9M | 1.1% | -7.3% | 20 | $571K |
| 19 | Myanmar | $10.0M | 1.0% | +5.2% | 23 | $926K |
| 20 | Germany | $9.5M | 0.9% | +0.4% | 24 | $775K |
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 | $89.6M | +11.9% | 8,566 t | $10.46 | $15.1M | 3,144 t |
| September 2026 | $84.7M | -10.4% | 8,548 t | $9.90 | $15.3M | 3,295 t |
| August 2026 | $65.0M | -3.1% | 7,055 t | $9.21 | $11.3M | 2,500 t |
| July 2026 | $89.8M | -2.0% | 8,785 t | $10.22 | $11.8M | 2,672 t |
| June 2026 | $87.9M | +9.9% | 8,858 t | $9.93 | $15.4M | 2,954 t |
| May 2026 | $79.4M | -12.1% | 8,271 t | $9.60 | $11.5M | 2,801 t |
| April 2026 | $95.0M | -13.1% | 9,127 t | $10.41 | $14.2M | 2,909 t |
| March 2026 | $83.4M | -10.1% | 8,642 t | $9.65 | $11.1M | 2,264 t |
| February 2026 | $68.8M | -22.8% | 7,398 t | $9.30 | $11.4M | 2,214 t |
| January 2026 | $87.3M | +2.3% | 9,121 t | $9.57 | $13.6M | 2,822 t |
| December 2025 | $106.8M | +0.9% | 11,128 t | $9.60 | $15.9M | 3,369 t |
| November 2025 | $94.8M | -17.5% | 9,438 t | $10.05 | $13.0M | 2,522 t |
| October 2025 | $80.1M | -17.2% | 7,887 t | $10.15 | $12.7M | 2,311 t |
| September 2025 | $94.5M | +4.1% | 9,822 t | $9.62 | $13.1M | 2,757 t |
| August 2025 | $67.0M | -15.4% | 7,242 t | $9.25 | $9.6M | 2,117 t |
| July 2025 | $91.6M | -13.7% | 9,778 t | $9.36 | $12.0M | 2,524 t |
| June 2025 | $80.0M | -23.2% | 8,383 t | $9.55 | $12.1M | 2,725 t |
| May 2025 | $90.3M | -23.5% | 9,445 t | $9.56 | $11.1M | 2,401 t |
| April 2025 | $109.3M | -2.0% | 11,177 t | $9.78 | $13.0M | 2,891 t |
| March 2025 | $92.8M | -8.9% | 9,695 t | $9.58 | $13.2M | 2,839 t |
| February 2025 | $89.1M | -7.6% | 9,337 t | $9.54 | $10.3M | 2,146 t |
| January 2025 | $85.3M | -18.0% | 8,953 t | $9.52 | $12.7M | 2,790 t |
| December 2024 | $105.8M | -7.5% | 10,658 t | $9.93 | $16.5M | 3,101 t |
| November 2024 | $114.9M | -2.9% | 10,521 t | $10.92 | $13.2M | 3,025 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.