Live trees, plants and cut flowers: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 06 · 살아 있는 수목과 그 밖의 식물, 인경(鱗莖)ㆍ뿌리와 이와 유사한 물품, 절화(切花)와 장식용 잎 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $94,968 of live trees, plants and cut flowers (HS 06) to Japan, up 118.7% from September 2026 and up 40.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of live trees, plants and cut flowers (HS 06) to Japan totalled $1.5 million, down 22.1% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
Japan took 33.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 34 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.39 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.15 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $25,261 (down 60.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $69,707 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $95K | +40.5% | 17.6 t | $5.39 | $25K | 647 kg |
| September 2026 | $43K | -74.6% | 10.0 t | $4.33 | $52K | 905 kg |
| August 2026 | $114K | -41.2% | 15.6 t | $7.28 | $17K | 525 kg |
| July 2026 | $111K | -8.5% | 17.0 t | $6.52 | $46K | 1.1 t |
| June 2026 | $100K | +23.4% | 18.3 t | $5.44 | $58K | 2.4 t |
| May 2026 | $42K | -49.9% | 9.6 t | $4.39 | $66K | 1.5 t |
| April 2026 | $149K | -42.4% | 24.5 t | $6.08 | $82K | 1.4 t |
| March 2026 | $440K | +27.9% | 57.5 t | $7.66 | $244K | 5.7 t |
| February 2026 | $78K | -11.1% | 18.2 t | $4.26 | $149K | 3.3 t |
| January 2026 | $66K | -10.7% | 14.1 t | $4.67 | $229K | 10.2 t |
| December 2025 | $123K | -47.7% | 18.2 t | $6.76 | $239K | 7.5 t |
| November 2025 | $107K | -35.9% | 16.4 t | $6.50 | $34K | 652 kg |
| October 2025 | $68K | -46.5% | 13.1 t | $5.15 | $64K | 1.8 t |
| September 2025 | $171K | -4.4% | 23.6 t | $7.25 | $35K | 519 kg |
| August 2025 | $193K | -24.1% | 26.5 t | $7.30 | $28K | 639 kg |
| July 2025 | $121K | +21.7% | 25.0 t | $4.85 | $64K | 1.2 t |
| June 2025 | $81K | +6.5% | 26.6 t | $3.03 | $54K | 1.3 t |
| May 2025 | $84K | +7.4% | 21.5 t | $3.90 | $41K | 894 kg |
| April 2025 | $258K | +14.9% | 37.2 t | $6.95 | $144K | 7.9 t |
| March 2025 | $344K | -5.1% | 42.7 t | $8.07 | $239K | 5.6 t |
| February 2025 | $87K | -26.5% | 17.3 t | $5.05 | $243K | 4.9 t |
| January 2025 | $74K | -47.5% | 16.2 t | $4.55 | $194K | 9.2 t |
| December 2024 | $236K | -16.4% | 31.2 t | $7.56 | $203K | 5.6 t |
| November 2024 | $167K | +52.9% | 24.6 t | $6.79 | $51K | 1.5 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0603 | Cut flowers and flower buds, etc. | $955K | 65.1% | -30.0% | $49K |
| 0602 | Other live plants, cuttings and slips, etc. | $500K | 34.1% | -4.0% | $46K |
| 0604 | Foliage, branches and other parts of plants, without flowers or flower buds, etc. | $13K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
See also: Live trees, plants and cut flowers to all countries · all exports to Japan