Coffee, tea and spices: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS chapter 09 · 커피ㆍ차ㆍ마테(maté)ㆍ향신료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $61,793 of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Vietnam, up 57.4% from September 2026 and up 9.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coffee, tea and spices (HS 09) to Vietnam totalled $1.1 million, up 4.5% from the 12 months before ($1.1 million).
Vietnam took 2.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 108 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
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 $13.34 per kg of net weight, compared with $26.52 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $15.4 million (up 19.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $15.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $62K | +9.2% | 4.6 t | $13.34 | $15.4M | 3,304 t |
| September 2026 | $39K | -68.2% | 2.2 t | $17.78 | $12.3M | 2,741 t |
| August 2026 | $494K | +3,425% | 61.3 t | $8.06 | $15.3M | 3,435 t |
| July 2026 | $51K | -13.8% | 10.5 t | $4.89 | $12.4M | 2,476 t |
| June 2026 | $25K | -37.5% | 1.2 t | $20.44 | $16.1M | 3,400 t |
| May 2026 | $21K | -76.2% | 1.1 t | $19.66 | $12.8M | 2,635 t |
| April 2026 | $2,115 | -92.2% | 84 kg | $25.18 | $16.3M | 3,976 t |
| March 2026 | $113K | +15.7% | 20.2 t | $5.61 | $12.7M | 2,641 t |
| February 2026 | $37K | -3.3% | 4.0 t | $9.14 | $18.7M | 3,985 t |
| January 2026 | $12K | -79.4% | 1.0 t | $11.37 | $14.6M | 3,023 t |
| December 2025 | $87K | -45.4% | 17.6 t | $4.96 | $11.0M | 2,369 t |
| November 2025 | $171K | -43.8% | 25.9 t | $6.58 | $14.0M | 2,922 t |
| October 2025 | $57K | -77.2% | 2.1 t | $26.52 | $12.8M | 2,450 t |
| September 2025 | $123K | +64.8% | 19.0 t | $6.49 | $15.7M | 3,575 t |
| August 2025 | $14K | -77.7% | 760 kg | $18.43 | $17.0M | 3,192 t |
| July 2025 | $60K | -6.8% | 10.1 t | $5.88 | $21.6M | 3,864 t |
| June 2025 | $40K | -32.3% | 2.3 t | $17.47 | $27.6M | 5,169 t |
| May 2025 | $90K | +77.0% | 11.0 t | $8.16 | $25.1M | 4,637 t |
| April 2025 | $27K | -80.0% | 1.6 t | $17.34 | $28.3M | 5,303 t |
| March 2025 | $98K | +104.0% | 17.6 t | $5.56 | $23.0M | 5,039 t |
| February 2025 | $38K | -57.1% | 2.2 t | $16.89 | $21.8M | 4,636 t |
| January 2025 | $58K | +27.0% | 8.0 t | $7.21 | $14.6M | 2,900 t |
| December 2024 | $160K | +181.8% | 24.0 t | $6.65 | $10.9M | 2,396 t |
| November 2024 | $304K | +2,377% | 38.1 t | $7.97 | $12.9M | 2,743 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0904 | Pepper of the genus Piper, etc. | $1.0M | 90.1% | +4.9% | $33K |
| 0901 | Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated, etc. | $90K | 8.0% | +114.5% | $24K |
| 0902 | Tea, whether or not flavoured | $11K | 1.0% | -38.3% | $82 |
| 0910 | Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices, etc. | $9,240 | 0.8% | -51.1% | $5,000 |
See also: Coffee, tea and spices to all countries · all exports to Vietnam