South Korea exports: February 2026
Monthly report, generated from Korea Customs Service statistics
In February 2026, South Korea exported $67.62 billion of goods, up 2.7% from January 2026 and up 29.4% from February 2025.
The three largest destinations were China ($12.77 billion, 18.9%), the United States ($12.70 billion, 18.8%), Vietnam ($5.90 billion, 8.7%).
Compared with February 2025, the largest increases in export value by destination were China (+$3.27 billion), Hong Kong (+$3.10 billion), the United States (+$2.82 billion).
The largest decreases by destination were Bermuda (-$208.1 million), Denmark (-$198.7 million), Kazakhstan (-$132.4 million).
Within the top 10 destinations, Hong Kong moved from 6th to 4th, Japan moved from 5th to 7th, China moved from 2nd to 1st compared with February 2025.
Top destinations
| Rank | Country | Exports | Share | vs January 2026 | vs February 2025 | Rank a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | $12.77B | 18.9% | -5.5% | +34.5% | 2 |
| 2 | United States | $12.70B | 18.8% | +5.8% | +28.5% | 1 |
| 3 | Vietnam | $5.90B | 8.7% | -8.6% | +24.6% | 3 |
| 4 | Hong Kong | $4.98B | 7.4% | +15.1% | +163.9% | 6 |
| 5 | Taiwan | $4.55B | 6.7% | +14.9% | +65.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Singapore | $2.49B | 3.7% | +46.4% | +53.0% | 7 |
| 7 | Japan | $2.39B | 3.5% | +6.4% | +5.4% | 5 |
| 8 | India | $1.74B | 2.6% | +3.2% | +9.0% | 8 |
| 9 | Malaysia | $1.73B | 2.6% | +77.7% | +67.8% | 9 |
| 10 | Australia | $1.14B | 1.7% | -7.2% | +15.3% | 10 |
| 11 | Philippines | $1.11B | 1.6% | -16.7% | +53.0% | 14 |
| 12 | Netherlands | $1.02B | 1.5% | +45.7% | +76.2% | 19 |
| 13 | Mexico | $956.2M | 1.4% | -6.3% | -0.4% | 11 |
| 14 | Canada | $911.6M | 1.3% | -14.6% | +11.6% | 13 |
| 15 | Marshall Islands | $822.4M | 1.2% | +178.8% | +131.2% | 25 |
Largest changes by destination
Change in export value compared with February 2025, ranked by dollar amount.
| Country | February 2026 | February 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | $12.77B | $9.49B | +$3.27B | +34.5% |
| Hong Kong | $4.98B | $1.89B | +$3.10B | +163.9% |
| United States | $12.70B | $9.89B | +$2.82B | +28.5% |
| Taiwan | $4.55B | $2.75B | +$1.80B | +65.3% |
| Vietnam | $5.90B | $4.73B | +$1.16B | +24.6% |
| Country | February 2026 | February 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda | $642K | $208.8M | -$208.1M | -99.7% |
| Denmark | $56.2M | $254.8M | -$198.7M | -78.0% |
| Kazakhstan | $115.2M | $247.6M | -$132.4M | -53.5% |
| Indonesia | $547.1M | $674.7M | -$127.5M | -18.9% |
| Poland | $607.7M | $725.1M | -$117.4M | -16.2% |
Chapters
The 20 largest of 96 HS chapters by export value this month.
Compared with February 2025, the largest increases in export value by chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) (+$12.96 billion), Machinery, boilers and computers (HS 84) (+$3.44 billion), Pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) (+$717.9 million).
The largest decreases by chapter were Vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87) (-$1.57 billion), Plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) (-$391.7 million), Optical, measuring and medical instruments (HS 90) (-$222.5 million).
Imports in February 2026 were $52.16 billion (up 8.0% from February 2025), leaving a surplus of $15.46 billion for the month.
Largest changes by 4-digit heading
Change in export value compared with February 2025, ranked by dollar amount.
| Heading | February 2026 | February 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips) | $19.45B | $8.11B | +$11.34B | +139.8% |
| Parts and accessories for computers and office machines | $5.24B | $1.13B | +$4.11B | +363.8% |
| Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $2.49B | $675.3M | +$1.82B | +269.4% |
| Cargo ships, tankers and passenger ships | $2.10B | $1.43B | +$675.4M | +47.4% |
| Gold | $533.7M | $169.5M | +$364.2M | +214.8% |
| Silver | $459.7M | $170.7M | +$289.1M | +169.4% |
| Refined petroleum oils | $4.02B | $3.80B | +$215.6M | +5.7% |
| Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $717.3M | $503.3M | +$213.9M | +42.5% |
| Heading | February 2026 | February 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger cars | $4.50B | $5.85B | -$1.35B | -23.0% |
| Parts and accessories of motor vehicles | $1.21B | $1.57B | -$361.3M | -23.1% |
| Coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene) | $86.4M | $177.2M | -$90.8M | -51.2% |
| Insulated wire and cable | $332.1M | $421.9M | -$89.8M | -21.3% |
| Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions | $333.0M | $420.4M | -$87.3M | -20.8% |
| Cyclic hydrocarbons | $590.5M | $675.3M | -$84.9M | -12.6% |
| Polymers of styrene, in primary forms | $221.4M | $296.7M | -$75.3M | -25.4% |
| Optical fibres, polarising sheets and lenses | $176.2M | $240.2M | -$64.0M | -26.6% |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Percentages are left blank when the earlier month was under $10,000. Figures are as downloaded on 2026-11-13; the source can revise them later. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.