Coffee, tea and spices: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS chapter 09 · 커피ㆍ차ㆍ마테(maté)ㆍ향신료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $415,434 of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Taiwan, up 31.0% from September 2026 and up 35.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Taiwan totalled $4.6 million, up 19.6% from the 12 months before ($3.9 million).
Taiwan took 10.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 108 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.82 per kg of net weight, compared with $6.97 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $36,971 (up 30.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $378,463 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $415K | +35.2% | 60.9 t | $6.82 | $37K | 3.2 t |
| September 2026 | $317K | -4.5% | 62.6 t | $5.07 | $14K | 344 kg |
| August 2026 | $134K | -59.3% | 30.5 t | $4.40 | $84K | 3.2 t |
| July 2026 | $519K | +74.9% | 89.5 t | $5.81 | $48K | 1.5 t |
| June 2026 | $314K | -19.8% | 41.1 t | $7.64 | $34K | 1.3 t |
| May 2026 | $402K | +42.9% | 83.1 t | $4.84 | $37K | 1.3 t |
| April 2026 | $285K | -24.7% | 63.6 t | $4.48 | $17K | 387 kg |
| March 2026 | $441K | +70.9% | 70.4 t | $6.26 | $50K | 633 kg |
| February 2026 | $465K | +13.9% | 81.4 t | $5.72 | $70K | 6.3 t |
| January 2026 | $353K | +67.4% | 48.2 t | $7.33 | $55K | 1.1 t |
| December 2025 | $474K | +22.5% | 73.8 t | $6.43 | $39K | 419 kg |
| November 2025 | $504K | +76.9% | 74.2 t | $6.79 | $45K | 771 kg |
| October 2025 | $307K | -40.5% | 44.1 t | $6.97 | $28K | 318 kg |
| September 2025 | $332K | -6.2% | 39.9 t | $8.31 | $57K | 1.7 t |
| August 2025 | $330K | -34.7% | 46.7 t | $7.06 | $49K | 1.3 t |
| July 2025 | $297K | +92.8% | 35.5 t | $8.36 | $70K | 2.2 t |
| June 2025 | $391K | -4.9% | 50.4 t | $7.76 | $9,248 | 686 kg |
| May 2025 | $282K | +11.9% | 51.5 t | $5.46 | $23K | 772 kg |
| April 2025 | $379K | +3.1% | 78.0 t | $4.85 | $7,240 | 470 kg |
| March 2025 | $258K | +2.3% | 45.0 t | $5.73 | $20K | 2.6 t |
| February 2025 | $408K | +40.2% | 62.8 t | $6.50 | $1,833 | 38 kg |
| January 2025 | $211K | -50.6% | 41.8 t | $5.05 | $3,678 | 104 kg |
| December 2024 | $387K | +13.0% | 56.9 t | $6.81 | $7,892 | 229 kg |
| November 2024 | $285K | -30.9% | 62.3 t | $4.57 | $69K | 8.0 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper, etc. | $2.9M | 61.8% | +23.5% | $195K |
| 0901 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. | $1.7M | 37.1% | +17.2% | $220K |
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavoured | $51K | 1.1% | -41.8% | $218 |
See also: Coffee, tea and spices to all countries · all exports to Taiwan