Edible fruit and nuts: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS chapter 08 · 식용의 과실과 견과류, 감귤류ㆍ멜론의 껍질 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.2 million of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to Vietnam, up 63.2% from September 2026 and up 124.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of edible fruit and nuts (HS 08) to Vietnam totalled $19.8 million, up 9.3% from the 12 months before ($18.1 million).
Vietnam took 6.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 75 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 $4.62 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.34 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $21.0 million (up 40.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $18.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.2M | +124.4% | 471 t | $4.62 | $21.0M | 15,067 t |
| September 2026 | $1.3M | -5.6% | 279 t | $4.77 | $20.4M | 14,790 t |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | +6.4% | 197 t | $6.47 | $18.8M | 12,989 t |
| July 2026 | $1.3M | +72.4% | 85.7 t | $15.48 | $17.7M | 12,388 t |
| June 2026 | $917K | +941.8% | 85.1 t | $10.77 | $19.8M | 13,883 t |
| May 2026 | $453K | +24.4% | 126 t | $3.59 | $18.9M | 13,654 t |
| April 2026 | $992K | -31.6% | 96.8 t | $10.25 | $19.6M | 12,857 t |
| March 2026 | $1.9M | +10.9% | 200 t | $9.63 | $13.9M | 9,580 t |
| February 2026 | $1.7M | +2.5% | 146 t | $11.49 | $12.0M | 7,415 t |
| January 2026 | $2.4M | -10.0% | 365 t | $6.65 | $12.0M | 7,734 t |
| December 2025 | $3.3M | -15.8% | 455 t | $7.17 | $12.9M | 8,592 t |
| November 2025 | $2.0M | +6.2% | 454 t | $4.41 | $14.7M | 10,096 t |
| October 2025 | $969K | -41.6% | 223 t | $4.34 | $14.9M | 10,673 t |
| September 2025 | $1.4M | +12.8% | 344 t | $4.11 | $17.5M | 12,057 t |
| August 2025 | $1.2M | -32.5% | 243 t | $4.93 | $15.4M | 10,506 t |
| July 2025 | $770K | +4.2% | 50.7 t | $15.19 | $16.2M | 10,356 t |
| June 2025 | $88K | -58.8% | 4.4 t | $19.90 | $17.8M | 10,706 t |
| May 2025 | $364K | +63.5% | 48.5 t | $7.50 | $14.6M | 9,903 t |
| April 2025 | $1.5M | +57.1% | 161 t | $9.03 | $17.6M | 11,435 t |
| March 2025 | $1.7M | +7.2% | 145 t | $11.96 | $15.6M | 10,744 t |
| February 2025 | $1.6M | +3.7% | 116 t | $14.13 | $12.0M | 7,714 t |
| January 2025 | $2.7M | -13.3% | 215 t | $12.51 | $12.1M | 7,429 t |
| December 2024 | $3.9M | -9.0% | 367 t | $10.56 | $14.4M | 8,970 t |
| November 2024 | $1.9M | -41.9% | 337 t | $5.60 | $14.1M | 8,539 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 Vietnam
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0810 | Other fruit, fresh | $7.4M | 37.4% | -3.6% | $121K |
| 0806 | Grapes, fresh or dried | $6.4M | 32.1% | -1.5% | $1.0M |
| 0808 | Apples, pears and quinces, fresh | $3.3M | 16.6% | +27.7% | $590K |
| 0802 | Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled | $1.9M | 9.8% | +394.2% | $385K |
| 0811 | Fruit and nuts, uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, etc. | $330K | 1.7% | +225.5% | $32K |
| 0807 | Melons (including watermelons) and papaws (papayas), fresh | $265K | 1.3% | -19.3% | $0 |
| 0813 | Dried fruit and mixtures of nuts or dried fruits | $192K | 1.0% | -27.9% | $12K |
| 0801 | Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashew nuts, fresh or dried, etc. | $30K | 0.2% | -90.7% | $0 |
| 0804 | Dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, etc. | $11K | 0.1% | – | $5,299 |
| 0805 | Citrus fruit, fresh or dried | $50 | 0.0% | – | $50 |
See also: Edible fruit and nuts to all countries · all exports to Vietnam