Parts of footwear, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 6406 · 신발류 부분품[갑피(甲皮)(바깥 바닥을 제외한 바닥에 부착한 것인지에 상관없다)를 포함한다], 갈아 끼울 수 있는 안창과 힐쿠션(heel cushion)이나 이와 유사한 물품, 각반ㆍ레깅스나 이와 유사한 물품과 이들의 부분품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7.9 million of parts of footwear, etc. (HS 6406), up 13.7% from September 2026 and up 2.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of parts of footwear, etc. (HS 6406) totalled $91.3 million, down 19.7% from the 12 months before ($113.7 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Vietnam ($35.8 million, 39.2% of the total), followed by China and the United States.
That was 22.3% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 64 (footwear) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $10.1 million (down 8.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.3 million for the month.
Official description of HS 6406: Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 6406
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6406.10 | Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners | $31.2M | 34.2% | -10.7% | $2.7M |
| 6406.10.1000 | Uppers | $14.9M | 47.7% | -10.9% | $1.4M |
| 6406.10.2000 | Parts | $16.3M | 52.3% | -10.6% | $1.4M |
| 6406.20 | Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics | $5.1M | 5.6% | -5.5% | $409K |
| 6406.20.1000 | Outer soles | $4.7M | 92.3% | -2.8% | $359K |
| 6406.20.2000 | Heels | $391K | 7.7% | -28.8% | $50K |
| 6406.90 | Other | $55.0M | 60.2% | -25.0% | $4.7M |
| 6406.90.2000 | Removable in-soles | $19.9M | 36.1% | -14.5% | $1.7M |
| 6406.90.3000 | Gaiters | $11K | 0.0% | – | $2,061 |
| 6406.90.9000 | Other | $35.2M | 63.9% | -29.8% | $3.0M |
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. 65 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 | $35.8M | 39.2% | -20.8% | 1 | $3.0M |
| 2 | China | $17.1M | 18.7% | -25.3% | 2 | $1.5M |
| 3 | United States | $10.1M | 11.0% | +12.2% | 4 | $842K |
| 4 | Indonesia | $9.1M | 10.0% | -32.5% | 3 | $806K |
| 5 | Japan | $5.9M | 6.5% | -15.7% | 5 | $500K |
| 6 | France | $3.3M | 3.6% | -15.4% | 7 | $373K |
| 7 | Cambodia | $3.2M | 3.6% | -29.8% | 6 | $311K |
| 8 | Myanmar | $1.6M | 1.7% | -16.0% | 8 | $205K |
| 9 | Philippines | $1.1M | 1.2% | -0.2% | 9 | $58K |
| 10 | Mexico | $869K | 1.0% | -5.6% | 10 | $0 |
| 11 | Canada | $688K | 0.8% | -2.8% | 11 | $41K |
| 12 | Netherlands | $604K | 0.7% | +18.1% | 12 | $48K |
| 13 | Italy | $484K | 0.5% | +4.9% | 13 | $57K |
| 14 | Denmark | $294K | 0.3% | -28.0% | 15 | $24K |
| 15 | United Kingdom | $205K | 0.2% | -46.0% | 16 | $700 |
| 16 | Sweden | $132K | 0.1% | +112.6% | 19 | $0 |
| 17 | Australia | $128K | 0.1% | +365.4% | 28 | $1,034 |
| 18 | India | $125K | 0.1% | -11.5% | 18 | $0 |
| 19 | Hong Kong | $122K | 0.1% | -71.0% | 14 | $386 |
| 20 | Thailand | $77K | 0.1% | -45.5% | 17 | $29K |
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 | $7.9M | +2.4% | 513 t | $15.34 | $10.1M | 492 t |
| September 2026 | $6.9M | -36.2% | 470 t | $14.71 | $10.1M | 499 t |
| August 2026 | $5.6M | -25.3% | 373 t | $14.88 | $10.7M | 488 t |
| July 2026 | $8.6M | -20.4% | 616 t | $13.93 | $10.8M | 498 t |
| June 2026 | $8.8M | -6.1% | 564 t | $15.53 | $11.8M | 600 t |
| May 2026 | $7.2M | -14.9% | 523 t | $13.80 | $9.6M | 493 t |
| April 2026 | $8.7M | -14.7% | 564 t | $15.48 | $11.3M | 583 t |
| March 2026 | $7.8M | -7.9% | 581 t | $13.41 | $8.1M | 364 t |
| February 2026 | $5.1M | -42.3% | 353 t | $14.45 | $10.6M | 493 t |
| January 2026 | $7.7M | -17.4% | 514 t | $14.94 | $10.7M | 533 t |
| December 2025 | $8.2M | -27.0% | 503 t | $16.25 | $12.0M | 582 t |
| November 2025 | $9.0M | -19.3% | 602 t | $14.91 | $11.3M | 536 t |
| October 2025 | $7.7M | -27.8% | 518 t | $14.83 | $11.0M | 570 t |
| September 2025 | $10.8M | +16.5% | 726 t | $14.94 | $12.7M | 585 t |
| August 2025 | $7.4M | -21.5% | 521 t | $14.25 | $10.8M | 511 t |
| July 2025 | $10.8M | -4.2% | 766 t | $14.06 | $10.5M | 534 t |
| June 2025 | $9.3M | -7.8% | 778 t | $12.00 | $10.4M | 563 t |
| May 2025 | $8.5M | -26.2% | 635 t | $13.36 | $9.8M | 510 t |
| April 2025 | $10.2M | +4.6% | 818 t | $12.51 | $10.3M | 522 t |
| March 2025 | $8.5M | 0.0% | 652 t | $12.97 | $9.8M | 494 t |
| February 2025 | $8.8M | +2.7% | 658 t | $13.44 | $8.1M | 374 t |
| January 2025 | $9.3M | -11.6% | 586 t | $15.84 | $11.5M | 586 t |
| December 2024 | $11.2M | -10.2% | 767 t | $14.60 | $13.1M | 644 t |
| November 2024 | $11.1M | -7.2% | 833 t | $13.36 | $10.7M | 556 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.