Sports, gymnastics and fitness equipment: South Korea exports and imports
HS 9506 · 일반적으로 육체적 운동ㆍ체조ㆍ육상ㆍ그 밖의 운동에 사용하는 물품(탁구용품을 포함한다), 옥외게임용품(이 류에 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정한다), 수영장용품과 패들링풀(paddling pool)용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $29.6 million of sports, gymnastics and fitness equipment (HS 9506), up 5.5% from September 2026 and up 44.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of sports, gymnastics and fitness equipment (HS 9506) totalled $284.4 million, up 9.4% from the 12 months before ($259.9 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($99.8 million, 35.1% of the total), followed by Japan and China.
That was 37.8% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 95 (toys, games and sports equipment) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $61.1 million (down 9.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $31.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 9506: Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; swimming pools and paddling pools.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 9506
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506.11 | Skis | $154K | 0.1% | -23.0% | $0 |
| 9506.12 | Ski-fastenings (ski-bindings) | $3,831 | 0.0% | -77.1% | $0 |
| 9506.19 | Other | $857K | 0.3% | -27.1% | $82K |
| 9506.21 | Sailboards | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 9506.29 | Other | $298K | 0.1% | -62.1% | $35K |
| 9506.31 | Clubs, complete | $14.1M | 5.0% | +31.5% | $2.2M |
| 9506.32 | Balls | $65.4M | 23.0% | +22.6% | $7.5M |
| 9506.39 | Other | $80.9M | 28.4% | -8.0% | $8.2M |
| 9506.39.1000 | Parts of clubs | $19.1M | 23.6% | +200.6% | $463K |
| 9506.39.9000 | Other | $61.8M | 76.4% | -24.2% | $7.8M |
| 9506.40 | Articles and equipment for table-tennis | $2.5M | 0.9% | +32.6% | $103K |
| 9506.40.1000 | Table-tennis tables | $48K | 1.9% | -73.1% | $4,847 |
| 9506.40.2000 | Table-tennis rackets | $2.2M | 89.0% | +53.0% | $88K |
| 9506.40.3000 | Table-tennis balls | $24K | 1.0% | -27.4% | $1,487 |
| 9506.40.9000 | Other | $199K | 8.1% | -7.3% | $8,375 |
| 9506.51 | Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung | $214K | 0.1% | -64.0% | $6,727 |
| 9506.59 | Other | $2.3M | 0.8% | +129.5% | $268K |
| 9506.59.1000 | Badminton rackets | $109K | 4.8% | +113.1% | $46K |
| 9506.59.9000 | Other | $2.2M | 95.2% | +130.4% | $222K |
| 9506.61 | Lawn-tennis balls | $6,921 | 0.0% | -39.9% | $7 |
| 9506.62 | Inflatable | $334K | 0.1% | +64.4% | $40K |
| 9506.62.1000 | Soccer balls | $279K | 83.4% | +85.2% | $37K |
| 9506.62.2000 | Basket balls | $19K | 5.6% | -20.5% | $578 |
| 9506.62.3000 | Volley balls | $277 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 9506.62.9000 | Other | $36K | 10.9% | +26.5% | $2,408 |
| 9506.69 | Other | $600K | 0.2% | -26.5% | $10K |
| 9506.69.1000 | Badminton shuttlecock | $55K | 9.2% | +59.3% | $181 |
| 9506.69.2000 | Baseballs | $196K | 32.7% | +102.0% | $3,073 |
| 9506.69.9000 | Other | $349K | 58.2% | -49.0% | $6,951 |
| 9506.70 | Ice skates and roller skates, including skating boots with skates attached | $64K | 0.0% | +79.4% | $1,583 |
| 9506.91 | Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics | $74.0M | 26.0% | +41.6% | $7.3M |
| 9506.99 | Other | $42.7M | 15.0% | -12.7% | $3.8M |
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. 155 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 | United States | $99.8M | 35.1% | -5.3% | 1 | $11.6M |
| 2 | Japan | $53.4M | 18.8% | +11.7% | 2 | $6.0M |
| 3 | China | $33.5M | 11.8% | -0.1% | 3 | $2.9M |
| 4 | United Kingdom | $13.5M | 4.7% | +42.5% | 4 | $1.8M |
| 5 | Thailand | $11.4M | 4.0% | +319.6% | 11 | $156K |
| 6 | Australia | $10.8M | 3.8% | +61.3% | 5 | $1.7M |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $6.7M | 2.3% | +107.0% | 10 | $620K |
| 8 | Canada | $5.4M | 1.9% | +28.9% | 8 | $253K |
| 9 | Taiwan | $4.1M | 1.4% | -6.7% | 7 | $365K |
| 10 | Singapore | $3.3M | 1.1% | -13.4% | 9 | $348K |
| 11 | Netherlands | $2.8M | 1.0% | +33.1% | 13 | $193K |
| 12 | Romania | $2.6M | 0.9% | +108.2% | 24 | $4,326 |
| 13 | Germany | $2.6M | 0.9% | +51.7% | 16 | $282K |
| 14 | Mexico | $2.1M | 0.7% | +93.6% | 25 | $42K |
| 15 | Malaysia | $1.8M | 0.6% | +26.4% | 18 | $99K |
| 16 | Türkiye | $1.8M | 0.6% | +164.0% | 29 | $381K |
| 17 | Brazil | $1.6M | 0.6% | +118.7% | 28 | $343K |
| 18 | Vietnam | $1.6M | 0.6% | -66.1% | 6 | $164K |
| 19 | Indonesia | $1.5M | 0.5% | -30.0% | 12 | $114K |
| 20 | India | $1.5M | 0.5% | +7.6% | 21 | $251K |
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 | $29.6M | +44.4% | 1,812 t | $16.35 | $61.1M | 6,179 t |
| September 2026 | $28.1M | -11.4% | 1,590 t | $17.66 | $80.4M | 7,210 t |
| August 2026 | $21.1M | +11.2% | 1,489 t | $14.15 | $71.8M | 6,733 t |
| July 2026 | $24.9M | +27.4% | 1,725 t | $14.43 | $83.2M | 7,689 t |
| June 2026 | $22.8M | +33.0% | 1,617 t | $14.08 | $78.6M | 8,479 t |
| May 2026 | $21.4M | -0.1% | 1,474 t | $14.55 | $77.3M | 7,533 t |
| April 2026 | $23.7M | +17.6% | 1,567 t | $15.11 | $77.3M | 7,815 t |
| March 2026 | $25.9M | +26.1% | 1,480 t | $17.53 | $86.1M | 5,651 t |
| February 2026 | $17.2M | -10.4% | 1,311 t | $13.08 | $84.4M | 6,698 t |
| January 2026 | $18.9M | -7.7% | 1,325 t | $14.29 | $86.9M | 7,253 t |
| December 2025 | $24.9M | -3.7% | 1,544 t | $16.16 | $85.6M | 7,411 t |
| November 2025 | $25.9M | +6.1% | 1,462 t | $17.70 | $73.8M | 5,800 t |
| October 2025 | $20.5M | -5.0% | 1,148 t | $17.88 | $67.7M | 6,304 t |
| September 2025 | $31.7M | +74.3% | 1,707 t | $18.55 | $84.1M | 7,892 t |
| August 2025 | $18.9M | +0.7% | 1,205 t | $15.71 | $74.5M | 6,998 t |
| July 2025 | $19.5M | +0.8% | 1,314 t | $14.87 | $86.8M | 8,479 t |
| June 2025 | $17.1M | -12.4% | 1,289 t | $13.28 | $90.5M | 7,555 t |
| May 2025 | $21.5M | +17.1% | 1,264 t | $16.97 | $89.0M | 8,317 t |
| April 2025 | $20.1M | +24.4% | 1,265 t | $15.92 | $96.3M | 8,612 t |
| March 2025 | $20.6M | +2.3% | 1,097 t | $18.77 | $98.1M | 7,550 t |
| February 2025 | $19.2M | +9.8% | 1,103 t | $17.36 | $77.8M | 5,387 t |
| January 2025 | $20.5M | +22.6% | 1,212 t | $16.91 | $77.0M | 7,335 t |
| December 2024 | $25.9M | +33.5% | 1,162 t | $22.29 | $75.6M | 7,074 t |
| November 2024 | $24.4M | +28.9% | 1,164 t | $20.95 | $64.7M | 5,840 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.