Men's or boys' suits, jackets and trousers, not knitted: South Korea exports and imports
HS 6203 · 남성용이나 소년용 슈트ㆍ앙상블(ensemble)ㆍ재킷ㆍ블레이저(blazer)ㆍ긴 바지ㆍ가슴받이와 멜빵이 있는 바지ㆍ짧은 바지(breeches)ㆍ반바지(shorts)(수영복은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.0 million of men's or boys' suits, jackets and trousers, not knitted (HS 6203), down 2.5% from September 2026 and up 50.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of men's or boys' suits, jackets and trousers, not knitted (HS 6203) totalled $45.2 million, up 10.8% from the 12 months before ($40.8 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was China ($12.8 million, 28.3% of the total), followed by Japan and the United States.
That was 4.6% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 62 (clothing, not knitted or crocheted) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $67.8 million (up 15.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $63.8 million for the month.
Official description of HS 6203: Men's or boys' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear).
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 6203
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6203.11 | Of wool or fine animal hair | $792K | 1.7% | +16.3% | $72K |
| 6203.12 | Of synthetic fibres | $317K | 0.7% | +43.1% | $20K |
| 6203.19 | Of other textile fibres | $154K | 0.3% | -50.1% | $14K |
| 6203.22 | Of cotton | $89K | 0.2% | +19.8% | $14K |
| 6203.23 | Of synthetic fibres | $67K | 0.1% | -54.8% | $6,537 |
| 6203.29 | Of other textile materials | $50K | 0.1% | -90.9% | $22K |
| 6203.31 | Of wool or fine animal hair | $2.0M | 4.4% | -2.6% | $290K |
| 6203.32 | Of cotton | $2.1M | 4.7% | +11.2% | $110K |
| 6203.33 | Of synthetic fibres | $12.3M | 27.2% | +11.1% | $1.3M |
| 6203.39 | Of other textile materials | $1.2M | 2.7% | +51.2% | $200K |
| 6203.41 | Of wool or fine animal hair | $1.6M | 3.5% | +17.1% | $107K |
| 6203.42 | Of cotton | $12.0M | 26.5% | +10.1% | $895K |
| 6203.42.1000 | Of denim, including blue jeans | $4.8M | 40.1% | -0.2% | $296K |
| 6203.42.9000 | Other | $7.2M | 59.9% | +18.2% | $599K |
| 6203.43 | Of synthetic fibres | $11.5M | 25.3% | +23.9% | $879K |
| 6203.49 | Of other textile materials | $1.1M | 2.4% | -27.8% | $46K |
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. 115 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 | $12.8M | 28.3% | +5.7% | 1 | $940K |
| 2 | Japan | $5.1M | 11.3% | +3.6% | 2 | $268K |
| 3 | United States | $3.6M | 7.9% | -17.6% | 3 | $599K |
| 4 | Hong Kong | $2.6M | 5.8% | +4.8% | 5 | $340K |
| 5 | Italy | $2.4M | 5.2% | -15.0% | 4 | $270K |
| 6 | Canada | $2.4M | 5.2% | +25.9% | 6 | $136K |
| 7 | Cambodia | $2.1M | 4.6% | +21.0% | 8 | $398K |
| 8 | Taiwan | $1.9M | 4.1% | +5.3% | 7 | $234K |
| 9 | France | $1.6M | 3.5% | +48.6% | 9 | $84K |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $1.1M | 2.5% | +9.1% | 10 | $40K |
| 11 | Russia | $1.0M | 2.2% | +76.6% | 13 | $155K |
| 12 | Singapore | $736K | 1.6% | +85.3% | 15 | $14K |
| 13 | Kyrgyzstan | $711K | 1.6% | +405.9% | 26 | $14K |
| 14 | Mongolia | $656K | 1.5% | +13.3% | 12 | $90K |
| 15 | Malaysia | $617K | 1.4% | +134.9% | 20 | $9,191 |
| 16 | Vietnam | $533K | 1.2% | -17.6% | 11 | $23K |
| 17 | Australia | $524K | 1.2% | +22.6% | 14 | $30K |
| 18 | Netherlands | $505K | 1.1% | +110.6% | 22 | $65K |
| 19 | Thailand | $331K | 0.7% | -7.0% | 16 | $59K |
| 20 | United Arab Emirates | $314K | 0.7% | +18.0% | 18 | $8,337 |
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 | $4.0M | +50.4% | 65.8 t | $60.72 | $67.8M | 3,040 t |
| September 2026 | $4.1M | +1.0% | 68.8 t | $59.58 | $92.9M | 3,601 t |
| August 2026 | $3.5M | -3.4% | 73.9 t | $47.76 | $86.7M | 3,080 t |
| July 2026 | $3.5M | -9.8% | 69.3 t | $49.87 | $77.0M | 2,593 t |
| June 2026 | $4.6M | +93.9% | 112 t | $41.38 | $63.1M | 2,232 t |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | -26.7% | 38.0 t | $64.09 | $52.9M | 1,654 t |
| April 2026 | $3.7M | +12.4% | 45.5 t | $81.40 | $83.3M | 2,778 t |
| March 2026 | $4.4M | +27.6% | 62.8 t | $69.84 | $102.7M | 3,326 t |
| February 2026 | $4.2M | +7.7% | 49.2 t | $84.79 | $106.9M | 3,470 t |
| January 2026 | $3.0M | +17.9% | 62.6 t | $48.38 | $92.4M | 2,969 t |
| December 2025 | $4.3M | +12.2% | 67.4 t | $63.23 | $60.5M | 2,050 t |
| November 2025 | $3.5M | -10.5% | 58.5 t | $60.34 | $48.8M | 2,022 t |
| October 2025 | $2.7M | -35.3% | 36.6 t | $72.63 | $58.5M | 2,544 t |
| September 2025 | $4.1M | +9.2% | 61.0 t | $66.56 | $81.9M | 3,282 t |
| August 2025 | $3.7M | -16.0% | 78.0 t | $46.83 | $81.1M | 2,799 t |
| July 2025 | $3.8M | +0.1% | 60.4 t | $63.36 | $78.0M | 2,589 t |
| June 2025 | $2.4M | -47.4% | 31.9 t | $75.00 | $60.4M | 2,029 t |
| May 2025 | $3.3M | +17.3% | 64.4 t | $51.58 | $50.3M | 1,639 t |
| April 2025 | $3.3M | +2.1% | 65.1 t | $50.60 | $94.5M | 3,459 t |
| March 2025 | $3.4M | -5.2% | 61.5 t | $55.87 | $117.9M | 3,877 t |
| February 2025 | $3.9M | +0.6% | 79.1 t | $48.92 | $112.6M | 3,632 t |
| January 2025 | $2.6M | -52.7% | 27.2 t | $94.39 | $95.8M | 3,072 t |
| December 2024 | $3.8M | -1.8% | 61.1 t | $62.17 | $74.6M | 2,702 t |
| November 2024 | $3.9M | -5.0% | 61.2 t | $64.43 | $55.3M | 2,511 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.