Live animals: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 01 · 살아 있는 동물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $263,568 of live animals (HS 01) to the United States, down 24.6% from September 2026 and up 2.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of live animals (HS 01) to the United States totalled $2.9 million, down 8.3% from the 12 months before ($3.2 million).
The United States took 35.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 62 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $543.44 per kg of net weight, compared with $476.89 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $2.1 million (down 20.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $264K | +2.0% | 485 kg | $543.44 | $2.1M | 13.4 t |
| September 2026 | $350K | -3.7% | 1.3 t | $271.57 | $1000K | 12.7 t |
| August 2026 | $154K | -27.7% | 383 kg | $401.52 | $460K | 6.4 t |
| July 2026 | $193K | -9.7% | 636 kg | $302.91 | $2.2M | 17.4 t |
| June 2026 | $264K | -4.0% | 613 kg | $431.47 | $861K | 17.2 t |
| May 2026 | $271K | -2.4% | 458 kg | $592.21 | $1.8M | 28.2 t |
| April 2026 | $408K | +80.2% | 450 kg | $907.75 | $1.4M | 17.4 t |
| March 2026 | $276K | -33.9% | 349 kg | $791.84 | $1.2M | 5.5 t |
| February 2026 | $200K | -15.9% | 399 kg | $500.83 | $283K | 309 kg |
| January 2026 | $171K | -7.3% | 405 kg | $422.26 | $2.4M | 838 kg |
| December 2025 | $205K | -17.4% | 417 kg | $491.65 | $1.9M | 33.9 t |
| November 2025 | $160K | -39.2% | 422 kg | $379.61 | $3.1M | 28.0 t |
| October 2025 | $258K | +74.2% | 542 kg | $476.89 | $2.6M | 16.1 t |
| September 2025 | $363K | +91.1% | 511 kg | $710.95 | $1.9M | 2.8 t |
| August 2025 | $213K | +67.9% | 399 kg | $533.00 | $3.8M | 4.0 t |
| July 2025 | $213K | -51.4% | 446 kg | $478.12 | $2.9M | 17.9 t |
| June 2025 | $275K | -26.2% | 472 kg | $583.59 | $1.7M | 15.2 t |
| May 2025 | $278K | -30.1% | 1.7 t | $165.30 | $1.7M | 13.6 t |
| April 2025 | $227K | -44.8% | 715 kg | $317.06 | $1.1M | 14.5 t |
| March 2025 | $418K | -18.0% | 458 kg | $913.05 | $537K | 4.2 t |
| February 2025 | $237K | -36.9% | 639 kg | $371.65 | $277K | 298 kg |
| January 2025 | $184K | -42.0% | 1.2 t | $155.28 | $330K | 3.2 t |
| December 2024 | $248K | -20.3% | 556 kg | $446.60 | $3.8M | 44.7 t |
| November 2024 | $263K | -20.6% | 517 kg | $509.38 | $3.1M | 19.3 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.
Largest headings exported to the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0106 | Other live animals | $2.9M | 99.9% | -8.1% | $264K |
| 0102 | Live bovine animals | $1,931 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 0101 | Live horses, asses, mules and hinnies | $1,776 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Live animals to all countries · all exports to the United States