Edible fruit and nuts: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 08 · 식용의 과실과 견과류, 감귤류ㆍ멜론의 껍질 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $81,608 of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to the United Arab Emirates, down 5.5% from September 2026 and down 58.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $1.7 million, down 12.9% from the 12 months before ($2.0 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 75 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.79 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.68 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $41,924 (down 49.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $39,684 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $82K | -58.7% | 5.2 t | $15.79 | $42K | 23.2 t |
| September 2026 | $86K | -86.7% | 6.3 t | $13.77 | $32 | 9 kg |
| August 2026 | $38K | +148.6% | 2.5 t | $14.83 | $22K | 840 kg |
| July 2026 | $3,970 | – | 196 kg | $20.26 | $35K | 23.0 t |
| June 2026 | $445K | +1,975% | 41.3 t | $10.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $398K | +2,307% | 39.2 t | $10.17 | $230 | 9 kg |
| April 2026 | $3,048 | -87.2% | 212 kg | $14.38 | $118 | 1 kg |
| March 2026 | $12K | -93.5% | 1.2 t | $9.65 | $110K | 69.0 t |
| February 2026 | $133K | -49.8% | 9.1 t | $14.70 | $52K | 6.9 t |
| January 2026 | $137K | -28.6% | 8.9 t | $15.38 | $51K | 28.4 t |
| December 2025 | $254K | -2.3% | 18.0 t | $14.08 | $134K | 46.0 t |
| November 2025 | $142K | -12.7% | 14.7 t | $9.66 | $70K | 45.9 t |
| October 2025 | $197K | -10.6% | 22.7 t | $8.68 | $83K | 50.0 t |
| September 2025 | $650K | +395.3% | 89.2 t | $7.29 | $73K | 38.4 t |
| August 2025 | $15K | -73.5% | 2.0 t | $7.69 | $52K | 2.3 t |
| July 2025 | $8,142 | -66.8% | 869 kg | $9.37 | $47K | 23.5 t |
| June 2025 | $21K | -15.3% | 5.7 t | $3.75 | $106K | 69.0 t |
| May 2025 | $17K | -54.6% | 1.6 t | $10.65 | $71K | 33.7 t |
| April 2025 | $24K | -54.4% | 1.7 t | $13.65 | $15K | 6.0 t |
| March 2025 | $177K | +142.3% | 12.7 t | $13.94 | $35K | 23.0 t |
| February 2025 | $265K | +146.7% | 16.3 t | $16.31 | $203K | 89.6 t |
| January 2025 | $192K | +54.8% | 11.5 t | $16.72 | $82K | 46.6 t |
| December 2024 | $260K | +48.8% | 14.3 t | $18.12 | $136K | 74.9 t |
| November 2024 | $162K | -18.7% | 22.9 t | $7.10 | $89K | 25.2 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 Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0802 | Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | $836K | 48.2% | +44.8% | $0 |
| 0806 | Grapes, fresh or dried | $527K | 30.4% | -29.8% | $69K |
| 0810 | Other fruit, fresh | $237K | 13.7% | -36.6% | $0 |
| 0808 | Apples, pears and quinces, fresh | $108K | 6.2% | -40.8% | $11K |
| 0805 | Citrus fruit, fresh or dried | $21K | 1.2% | -43.0% | $0 |
| 0813 | Dried fruit and mixtures of nuts or dried fruits | $2,890 | 0.2% | -79.7% | $1,151 |
| 0804 | Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, etc. | $677 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 0807 | Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh | $648 | 0.0% | -98.6% | $0 |
See also: Edible fruit and nuts to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates