Fish, crustaceans and other seafood: South Korea exports to New Zealand
HS chapter 03 · 어류ㆍ갑각류ㆍ연체동물과 그 밖의 수생(水生) 무척추동물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $32,300 of fish, crustaceans and other seafood (HS 03) to New Zealand, up 42.5% from September 2026 and down 33.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of fish, crustaceans and other seafood (HS 03) to New Zealand totalled $571,938, down 32.6% from the 12 months before ($848,971).
New Zealand took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 59th of 120 destinations (47th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to New Zealand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.02 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.78 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from New Zealand in October 2026 were $1.0 million (up 53.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $975,424 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $32K | -33.8% | 2.1 t | $15.02 | $1.0M | 259 t |
| September 2026 | $23K | -64.3% | 2.0 t | $11.40 | $1.0M | 198 t |
| August 2026 | $5,403 | -94.5% | 429 kg | $12.59 | $1.6M | 300 t |
| July 2026 | $20K | -50.4% | 2.1 t | $9.66 | $822K | 223 t |
| June 2026 | $42K | -81.8% | 4.5 t | $9.47 | $1.1M | 197 t |
| May 2026 | $228K | +626.3% | 25.9 t | $8.82 | $560K | 139 t |
| April 2026 | $41K | – | 4.0 t | $10.20 | $592K | 141 t |
| March 2026 | $50K | – | 3.6 t | $13.82 | $506K | 75.8 t |
| February 2026 | $25K | -55.6% | 2.8 t | $8.93 | $412K | 60.3 t |
| January 2026 | $22K | +45.8% | 1.8 t | $12.57 | $1.0M | 157 t |
| December 2025 | $55K | -74.1% | 4.8 t | $11.34 | $761K | 157 t |
| November 2025 | $28K | -15.3% | 2.5 t | $11.03 | $402K | 67.3 t |
| October 2025 | $49K | +6.1% | 5.6 t | $8.78 | $655K | 95.5 t |
| September 2025 | $63K | -61.1% | 5.8 t | $10.98 | $897K | 116 t |
| August 2025 | $99K | +382.8% | 49.5 t | $1.99 | $1.2M | 215 t |
| July 2025 | $41K | +175.4% | 3.8 t | $10.67 | $1.4M | 273 t |
| June 2025 | $232K | +845.0% | 25.7 t | $9.05 | $614K | 92.8 t |
| May 2025 | $31K | -86.0% | 2.8 t | $11.38 | $323K | 25.9 t |
| April 2025 | $9,425 | -51.1% | 802 kg | $11.75 | $727K | 109 t |
| March 2025 | $8,570 | -85.2% | 718 kg | $11.94 | $324K | 45.4 t |
| February 2025 | $56K | +60.6% | 6.2 t | $9.05 | $447K | 20.0 t |
| January 2025 | $15K | -93.6% | 1.2 t | $12.44 | $279K | 54.8 t |
| December 2024 | $212K | +937.4% | 24.5 t | $8.66 | $244K | 51.9 t |
| November 2024 | $33K | +11.8% | 3.2 t | $10.16 | $813K | 143 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 New Zealand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0307 | Molluscs (squid, octopus, oysters, clams) | $208K | 36.4% | -49.6% | $5,246 |
| 0304 | Fish fillets and other fish meat | $176K | 30.8% | -15.5% | $18K |
| 0305 | Fish, dried, salted or in brine, etc. | $108K | 18.8% | +8.3% | $4,878 |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $70K | 12.2% | -41.8% | $3,904 |
| 0308 | Aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs, live, fresh, chilled, etc. | $5,072 | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 0306 | Crustaceans (shrimp, crab, lobster) | $4,775 | 0.8% | – | $0 |
See also: Fish, crustaceans and other seafood to all countries · all exports to New Zealand