Live fish: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS 0301 · 활어 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $580,551 of live fish (HS 0301) to Vietnam, up 88.7% from September 2026 and up 12.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of live fish (HS 0301) to Vietnam totalled $5.6 million, down 3.2% from the 12 months before ($5.8 million).
Vietnam took 9.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 15 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $27.48 per kg of net weight, compared with $21.51 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $64,301 (up 107.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $516,250 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $581K | +12.1% | 21.1 t | $27.48 | $64K | 3.1 t |
| September 2026 | $308K | -31.5% | 12.7 t | $24.21 | $21K | 410 kg |
| August 2026 | $435K | -11.8% | 19.5 t | $22.36 | $32K | 441 kg |
| July 2026 | $376K | -30.1% | 18.4 t | $20.48 | $19K | 374 kg |
| June 2026 | $575K | +9.3% | 28.3 t | $20.35 | $63K | 3.3 t |
| May 2026 | $350K | -11.2% | 16.8 t | $20.86 | $67K | 3.4 t |
| April 2026 | $422K | -23.3% | 19.3 t | $21.84 | $75K | 4.0 t |
| March 2026 | $442K | -22.5% | 21.5 t | $20.60 | $250K | 2.7 t |
| February 2026 | $451K | +43.1% | 21.1 t | $21.33 | $287K | 415 kg |
| January 2026 | $626K | +50.4% | 29.3 t | $21.37 | $31K | 731 kg |
| December 2025 | $448K | -1.1% | 21.1 t | $21.23 | $26K | 464 kg |
| November 2025 | $554K | +4.4% | 26.0 t | $21.27 | $19K | 360 kg |
| October 2025 | $518K | +15.9% | 24.1 t | $21.51 | $31K | 1.6 t |
| September 2025 | $449K | +4.6% | 21.7 t | $20.65 | $53K | 3.5 t |
| August 2025 | $494K | +10.5% | 24.0 t | $20.55 | $57K | 3.8 t |
| July 2025 | $538K | +13.1% | 25.7 t | $20.92 | $41K | 2.6 t |
| June 2025 | $526K | +13.1% | 25.4 t | $20.72 | $35K | 2.6 t |
| May 2025 | $394K | -13.1% | 19.0 t | $20.75 | $77K | 5.7 t |
| April 2025 | $550K | +50.2% | 25.2 t | $21.88 | $52K | 2.8 t |
| March 2025 | $571K | +48.2% | 25.9 t | $22.05 | $38K | 2.2 t |
| February 2025 | $315K | -19.2% | 15.3 t | $20.62 | $628K | 177 kg |
| January 2025 | $416K | +42.5% | 19.1 t | $21.74 | $18K | 592 kg |
| December 2024 | $453K | +52.1% | 20.9 t | $21.72 | $17K | 373 kg |
| November 2024 | $530K | +21.5% | 22.2 t | $23.86 | $18K | 493 kg |
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.
See also: Live fish to all countries · all exports to Vietnam