Edible fruit and nuts: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 08 · 식용의 과실과 견과류, 감귤류ㆍ멜론의 껍질 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.5 million of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to Hong Kong, up 12.9% from September 2026 and up 53.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to Hong Kong totalled $20.2 million, up 1.6% from the 12 months before ($19.9 million).
Hong Kong took 6.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 75 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.23 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $26,246 (up 44.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.5M | +53.9% | 221 t | $6.96 | $26K | 651 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.4M | +12.6% | 168 t | $8.11 | $32K | 828 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | +75.7% | 157 t | $8.41 | $27K | 675 kg |
| July 2026 | $844K | +37.7% | 70.3 t | $12.00 | $24K | 654 kg |
| June 2026 | $164K | -22.2% | 20.1 t | $8.17 | $24K | 624 kg |
| May 2026 | $306K | -13.9% | 31.6 t | $9.66 | $26K | 646 kg |
| April 2026 | $891K | -11.0% | 88.8 t | $10.02 | $31K | 814 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.4M | +9.7% | 240 t | $10.18 | $29K | 775 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.7M | -10.1% | 237 t | $11.27 | $26K | 680 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.3M | -5.3% | 328 t | $10.12 | $29K | 733 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.6M | -5.7% | 340 t | $10.48 | $27K | 802 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.8M | -21.4% | 515 t | $3.42 | $19K | 537 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.0M | -16.4% | 191 t | $5.23 | $18K | 512 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.2M | -2.2% | 165 t | $7.33 | $37K | 1.1 t |
| August 2025 | $750K | -48.7% | 85.5 t | $8.78 | $21K | 604 kg |
| July 2025 | $613K | -34.7% | 61.5 t | $9.97 | $22K | 643 kg |
| June 2025 | $210K | -51.3% | 31.1 t | $6.77 | $16K | 463 kg |
| May 2025 | $355K | -15.7% | 41.1 t | $8.64 | $14K | 390 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.0M | -26.0% | 93.4 t | $10.71 | $13K | 368 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.2M | -20.1% | 192 t | $11.62 | $11K | 306 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.0M | -14.1% | 242 t | $12.28 | $4,814 | 141 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.5M | -13.5% | 278 t | $12.60 | $5,195 | 140 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.8M | -16.0% | 349 t | $10.83 | $7,697 | 211 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | +2.2% | 510 t | $4.40 | $3,864 | 118 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.
Largest headings exported to Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0810 | Other fruit, fresh | $10.2M | 50.7% | -6.3% | $72K |
| 0806 | Grapes, fresh or dried | $7.6M | 37.5% | +10.3% | $1.4M |
| 0809 | Apricots, cherries, peaches, plums and sloes, fresh, etc. | $722K | 3.6% | +69.6% | $0 |
| 0813 | Dried fruit and mixtures of nuts or dried fruits | $443K | 2.2% | -9.7% | $7,933 |
| 0807 | Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh | $421K | 2.1% | +23.6% | $18K |
| 0808 | Apples, pears and quinces, fresh | $376K | 1.9% | +9.6% | $74K |
| 0805 | Citrus fruit, fresh or dried | $239K | 1.2% | -24.1% | $7,242 |
| 0811 | Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, etc. | $87K | 0.4% | +9.6% | $5,705 |
| 0804 | Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, etc. | $70K | 0.3% | +41.2% | $0 |
| 0802 | Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | $17K | 0.1% | -44.1% | $610 |
| 0803 | Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried | $3,185 | 0.0% | – | $283 |
| 0812 | Fruit and nuts, provisionally preserved, etc. | $607 | 0.0% | – | $376 |
| 0801 | Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, etc. | $446 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 0814 | Peel of citrus fruit or melons, fresh, frozen, etc. | $351 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Edible fruit and nuts to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong