Head-bands, lining, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 6507 · 헤드밴드ㆍ내장재ㆍ커버ㆍ모자의 파운데이션(foundation)ㆍ모자의 프레임(frame)ㆍ챙ㆍ턱끈 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.3 million of head-bands, lining, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, etc. (HS 6507), up 31.3% from September 2026 and up 14.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of head-bands, lining, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, etc. (HS 6507) totalled $21.5 million, down 18.8% from the 12 months before ($26.5 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Vietnam ($11.9 million, 55.4% of the total), followed by Bangladesh and Indonesia.
That was 16.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 65 (headgear) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $787,790 (up 56.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 6507: Head-bands, lining, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 6507
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6507.00 | Head-bands, lining, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear | $21.5M | 100.0% | -18.8% | $2.3M |
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. 60 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 | $11.9M | 55.4% | -26.8% | 1 | $1.4M |
| 2 | Bangladesh | $8.5M | 39.7% | -2.0% | 2 | $792K |
| 3 | Indonesia | $392K | 1.8% | +5.5% | 4 | $50K |
| 4 | United States | $300K | 1.4% | +46.4% | 5 | $1,530 |
| 5 | United Kingdom | $78K | 0.4% | -88.0% | 3 | $0 |
| 6 | China | $58K | 0.3% | -18.5% | 6 | $500 |
| 7 | Ukraine | $33K | 0.2% | – | 44 | $31K |
| 8 | Singapore | $31K | 0.1% | – | 19 | $2,132 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | $29K | 0.1% | -22.0% | 7 | $2,794 |
| 10 | Japan | $24K | 0.1% | +24.9% | 10 | $11K |
| 11 | Myanmar | $19K | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 12 | Thailand | $15K | 0.1% | -2.4% | 11 | $0 |
| 13 | Germany | $13K | 0.1% | -53.2% | 8 | $0 |
| 14 | Sri Lanka | $11K | 0.1% | -55.9% | 9 | $1,013 |
| 15 | Slovakia | $5,890 | 0.0% | – | 26 | $0 |
| 16 | France | $5,807 | 0.0% | – | 18 | $190 |
| 17 | Denmark | $4,766 | 0.0% | – | 23 | $0 |
| 18 | United Arab Emirates | $4,212 | 0.0% | – | 14 | $0 |
| 19 | Taiwan | $3,831 | 0.0% | – | 20 | $150 |
| 20 | Belarus | $3,190 | 0.0% | – | – | $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 | $2.3M | +14.6% | 115 t | $20.18 | $788K | 48.2 t |
| September 2026 | $1.8M | -11.3% | 72.1 t | $24.48 | $578K | 30.1 t |
| August 2026 | $1.5M | -8.9% | 86.0 t | $17.82 | $657K | 42.0 t |
| July 2026 | $1.8M | -9.7% | 85.8 t | $20.51 | $694K | 47.0 t |
| June 2026 | $1.6M | -17.6% | 81.8 t | $19.90 | $601K | 37.2 t |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | -24.2% | 86.6 t | $18.93 | $526K | 34.0 t |
| April 2026 | $1.9M | -38.3% | 121 t | $15.92 | $653K | 46.0 t |
| March 2026 | $1.6M | -15.5% | 91.9 t | $17.90 | $563K | 43.0 t |
| February 2026 | $1.3M | -35.8% | 52.3 t | $24.01 | $467K | 24.7 t |
| January 2026 | $1.8M | -16.6% | 92.3 t | $19.98 | $343K | 28.8 t |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | -30.2% | 103 t | $18.41 | $441K | 35.8 t |
| November 2025 | $2.3M | -16.3% | 106 t | $21.80 | $515K | 40.1 t |
| October 2025 | $2.0M | -25.7% | 103 t | $19.65 | $505K | 39.7 t |
| September 2025 | $2.0M | -10.7% | 107 t | $18.56 | $796K | 49.8 t |
| August 2025 | $1.7M | -21.2% | 105 t | $16.01 | $588K | 39.1 t |
| July 2025 | $1.9M | -14.8% | 82.0 t | $23.76 | $750K | 66.5 t |
| June 2025 | $2.0M | +8.6% | 101 t | $19.63 | $488K | 41.9 t |
| May 2025 | $2.2M | +12.2% | 123 t | $17.62 | $650K | 49.9 t |
| April 2025 | $3.1M | +65.6% | 158 t | $19.77 | $566K | 45.6 t |
| March 2025 | $1.9M | +8.7% | 127 t | $15.33 | $439K | 35.6 t |
| February 2025 | $2.0M | +32.7% | 113 t | $17.24 | $667K | 45.7 t |
| January 2025 | $2.2M | +33.3% | 135 t | $16.36 | $669K | 45.5 t |
| December 2024 | $2.7M | +75.1% | 151 t | $17.94 | $537K | 30.2 t |
| November 2024 | $2.8M | +18.0% | 152 t | $18.16 | $459K | 46.9 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.