Dairy produce, eggs and honey: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 04 · 낙농품, 새의 알, 천연꿀, 다른 류로 분류되지 않은 식용인 동물성 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.4 million of dairy produce, eggs and honey (HS 04) to the United States, up 23.7% from September 2026 and up 10.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of dairy produce, eggs and honey (HS 04) to the United States totalled $19.2 million, up 10.0% from the 12 months before ($17.5 million).
The United States took 24.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 54 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 $1.87 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.81 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $46.6 million (up 35.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $45.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.4M | +10.9% | 744 t | $1.87 | $46.6M | 11,087 t |
| September 2026 | $1.1M | -1.4% | 523 t | $2.15 | $48.6M | 12,160 t |
| August 2026 | $1.4M | +47.8% | 695 t | $2.02 | $57.0M | 13,374 t |
| July 2026 | $2.1M | +57.9% | 1,052 t | $1.95 | $52.6M | 12,260 t |
| June 2026 | $1.5M | +66.1% | 811 t | $1.85 | $52.1M | 12,012 t |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | -39.1% | 706 t | $1.84 | $44.4M | 10,681 t |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | -12.2% | 925 t | $1.83 | $50.8M | 12,231 t |
| March 2026 | $1.8M | -5.2% | 1,007 t | $1.80 | $40.5M | 10,171 t |
| February 2026 | $1.6M | -7.2% | 774 t | $2.05 | $38.2M | 8,973 t |
| January 2026 | $2.0M | +12.0% | 1,104 t | $1.79 | $49.8M | 10,477 t |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | +40.1% | 1,011 t | $1.89 | $36.1M | 7,987 t |
| November 2025 | $1.4M | +32.0% | 806 t | $1.78 | $38.3M | 7,800 t |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | -14.9% | 695 t | $1.81 | $34.5M | 7,066 t |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +22.2% | 661 t | $1.73 | $44.8M | 10,458 t |
| August 2025 | $951K | -23.2% | 524 t | $1.82 | $37.2M | 7,959 t |
| July 2025 | $1.3M | +19.0% | 696 t | $1.87 | $41.0M | 9,231 t |
| June 2025 | $903K | -43.0% | 505 t | $1.79 | $39.9M | 8,966 t |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | +20.4% | 1,180 t | $1.81 | $34.0M | 6,930 t |
| April 2025 | $1.9M | +19.4% | 1,092 t | $1.77 | $33.9M | 6,979 t |
| March 2025 | $1.9M | +5.5% | 981 t | $1.96 | $38.7M | 7,807 t |
| February 2025 | $1.7M | -1.3% | 972 t | $1.76 | $34.9M | 7,836 t |
| January 2025 | $1.8M | +47.0% | 969 t | $1.82 | $24.4M | 4,920 t |
| December 2024 | $1.4M | +47.5% | 713 t | $1.92 | $23.1M | 4,620 t |
| November 2024 | $1.1M | -1.6% | 593 t | $1.83 | $27.4M | 5,781 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0402 | Milk and cream, concentrated or sweetened | $15.6M | 81.2% | +10.4% | $1.1M |
| 0403 | Yogurt, etc. | $2.3M | 12.0% | +0.2% | $233K |
| 0406 | Cheese and curd | $831K | 4.3% | +87.9% | $52K |
| 0408 | Birds' eggs, not in shell, and egg yolks, fresh, dried, etc. | $249K | 1.3% | +0.1% | $11K |
| 0409 | Natural honey | $182K | 0.9% | +255.3% | $8,232 |
| 0404 | Whey and natural milk constituent products | $22K | 0.1% | -82.6% | $0 |
| 0401 | Milk and cream, not concentrated or sweetened | $15K | 0.1% | -80.3% | $0 |
| 0407 | Bird's eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked | $12K | 0.1% | -88.8% | $0 |
See also: Dairy produce, eggs and honey to all countries · all exports to the United States