Coffee, tea and spices: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 09 · 커피ㆍ차ㆍ마테(maté)ㆍ향신료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $98,444 of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Hong Kong, up 21.9% from September 2026 and down 97.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Hong Kong totalled $669,047, down 84.3% from the 12 months before ($4.3 million).
Hong Kong took 1.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 108 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
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 $5.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $3,118.65 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $34,495 (up 21.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $63,949 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $98K | -97.6% | 16.4 t | $5.99 | $34K | 542 kg |
| September 2026 | $81K | +181.1% | 20.9 t | $3.87 | $41K | 724 kg |
| August 2026 | $111K | +356.6% | 14.3 t | $7.79 | $34K | 686 kg |
| July 2026 | $63K | +150.6% | 6.7 t | $9.40 | $30K | 610 kg |
| June 2026 | $76K | – | 14.0 t | $5.45 | $27K | 528 kg |
| May 2026 | $38K | +229.9% | 6.5 t | $5.86 | $31K | 586 kg |
| April 2026 | $29K | +48.0% | 3.8 t | $7.72 | $38K | 681 kg |
| March 2026 | $43K | +27.6% | 5.5 t | $7.73 | $40K | 696 kg |
| February 2026 | $47K | +131.7% | 6.2 t | $7.68 | $37K | 516 kg |
| January 2026 | $38K | +51.5% | 4.7 t | $8.11 | $34K | 499 kg |
| December 2025 | $24K | +0.8% | 1.7 t | $13.65 | $37K | 590 kg |
| November 2025 | $21K | -17.8% | 2.3 t | $9.05 | $33K | 560 kg |
| October 2025 | $4.0M | +16,210% | 1.3 t | $3,118.65 | $28K | 432 kg |
| September 2025 | $29K | -32.9% | 2.2 t | $13.30 | $41K | 657 kg |
| August 2025 | $24K | -29.5% | 1.6 t | $14.76 | $25K | 379 kg |
| July 2025 | $25K | – | 3.1 t | $8.15 | $24K | 318 kg |
| June 2025 | $7,131 | -62.5% | 363 kg | $19.64 | $24K | 329 kg |
| May 2025 | $11K | -55.8% | 758 kg | $15.14 | $24K | 378 kg |
| April 2025 | $20K | -56.7% | 1.8 t | $10.75 | $29K | 469 kg |
| March 2025 | $33K | +167.9% | 3.5 t | $9.44 | $221K | 5.2 t |
| February 2025 | $20K | -26.3% | 1.8 t | $11.28 | $204K | 4.7 t |
| January 2025 | $25K | -44.3% | 3.0 t | $8.27 | $157K | 3.6 t |
| December 2024 | $24K | -51.0% | 2.5 t | $9.31 | $9,213 | 250 kg |
| November 2024 | $25K | -70.3% | 2.1 t | $11.88 | $6,166 | 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0901 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. | $550K | 82.2% | -86.8% | $82K |
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper, etc. | $63K | 9.4% | -35.2% | $5,043 |
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavoured | $54K | 8.1% | +242.4% | $12K |
| 0910 | Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices, etc. | $970 | 0.1% | – | $20 |
| 0906 | Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers | $772 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Coffee, tea and spices to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong