Coffee, tea and spices: South Korea exports to Germany
HS chapter 09 · 커피ㆍ차ㆍ마테(maté)ㆍ향신료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7,846 of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Germany, down 88.1% from September 2026 and down 92.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Germany totalled $403,903, down 41.5% from the 12 months before ($690,215).
Germany took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 108 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.23 per kg of net weight, compared with $25.90 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Germany in October 2026 were $978,205 (up 30.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $970,359 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7,846 | -92.6% | 1.3 t | $6.23 | $978K | 93.3 t |
| September 2026 | $66K | -51.8% | 7.0 t | $9.41 | $634K | 60.5 t |
| August 2026 | $3,728 | -96.0% | 526 kg | $7.09 | $344K | 26.8 t |
| July 2026 | $10K | -31.0% | 1.3 t | $7.94 | $700K | 56.5 t |
| June 2026 | $23K | +26.7% | 2.3 t | $10.03 | $334K | 26.1 t |
| May 2026 | $5,355 | -56.1% | 548 kg | $9.77 | $204K | 12.6 t |
| April 2026 | $92K | +177.1% | 1.9 t | $48.36 | $634K | 48.5 t |
| March 2026 | $39K | +29.8% | 2.3 t | $16.84 | $1.6M | 143 t |
| February 2026 | $24K | -73.1% | 2.3 t | $10.43 | $394K | 26.0 t |
| January 2026 | $26K | -50.3% | 3.2 t | $8.12 | $1.5M | 121 t |
| December 2025 | $24K | -39.8% | 516 kg | $46.86 | $835K | 66.4 t |
| November 2025 | $84K | +30.0% | 3.2 t | $26.20 | $698K | 59.4 t |
| October 2025 | $106K | +135.2% | 4.1 t | $25.90 | $749K | 58.1 t |
| September 2025 | $137K | +143.9% | 17.9 t | $7.68 | $469K | 36.6 t |
| August 2025 | $94K | +66.5% | 2.0 t | $47.07 | $382K | 26.0 t |
| July 2025 | $15K | -55.9% | 1.5 t | $9.57 | $868K | 74.6 t |
| June 2025 | $18K | – | 2.1 t | $8.62 | $449K | 31.4 t |
| May 2025 | $12K | -40.1% | 2.2 t | $5.67 | $678K | 55.0 t |
| April 2025 | $33K | +23.8% | 1.3 t | $24.63 | $348K | 24.2 t |
| March 2025 | $30K | -69.8% | 2.7 t | $11.02 | $202K | 10.3 t |
| February 2025 | $88K | +402.0% | 7.1 t | $12.33 | $554K | 44.9 t |
| January 2025 | $52K | +97.0% | 2.6 t | $20.29 | $656K | 58.3 t |
| December 2024 | $40K | -45.2% | 2.4 t | $16.74 | $631K | 56.1 t |
| November 2024 | $64K | -21.8% | 5.6 t | $11.55 | $626K | 54.1 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 Germany
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavoured | $259K | 64.2% | -42.8% | $330 |
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper, etc. | $135K | 33.4% | -4.3% | $6,425 |
| 0901 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. | $8,541 | 2.1% | -91.1% | $40 |
| 0910 | Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices, etc. | $1,051 | 0.3% | – | $1,051 |
See also: Coffee, tea and spices to all countries · all exports to Germany