Cereals: South Korea exports to China
HS chapter 10 · 곡물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7,837 of cereals (HS 10) to China. The figures for September 2026 ($9,702) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cereals (HS 10) to China totalled $93,243, down 90.5% from the 12 months before ($983,075).
China took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 27th of 67 destinations (17th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $19.8 million (up 5,419% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $19.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7,837 | – | 3.0 t | $2.62 | $19.8M | 22,963 t |
| September 2026 | $9,702 | – | 3.9 t | $2.47 | $195K | 241 t |
| August 2026 | $3,200 | – | 1.3 t | $2.47 | $269K | 250 t |
| July 2026 | $4,892 | – | 2.1 t | $2.32 | $19.2M | 22,304 t |
| June 2026 | $2,437 | – | 1.1 t | $2.32 | $389K | 503 t |
| May 2026 | $5,222 | – | 2.2 t | $2.33 | $19.4M | 22,618 t |
| April 2026 | $13K | – | 5.5 t | $2.32 | $547K | 685 t |
| March 2026 | $7,312 | – | 2.2 t | $3.27 | $1.0M | 1,204 t |
| February 2026 | $728 | – | 349 kg | $2.09 | $14.5M | 17,037 t |
| January 2026 | $2,549 | – | 1.2 t | $2.20 | $69.1M | 80,300 t |
| December 2025 | $639 | -99.9% | 181 kg | $3.53 | $20.6M | 23,863 t |
| November 2025 | $36K | -63.6% | 611 kg | $58.75 | $991K | 1,209 t |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $359K | 522 t |
| September 2025 | $10 | – | 1 kg | $10.00 | $632K | 628 t |
| August 2025 | $5 | – | 1 kg | $5.00 | $112K | 156 t |
| July 2025 | $5 | – | 1 kg | $5.00 | $495K | 585 t |
| June 2025 | $5 | – | 1 kg | $5.00 | $18.5M | 21,856 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $9.7M | 11,375 t |
| April 2025 | $5 | – | 1 kg | $5.00 | $986K | 1,445 t |
| March 2025 | $366 | – | 21 kg | $17.43 | $19.2M | 22,772 t |
| February 2025 | $1,574 | – | 96 kg | $16.40 | $1.4M | 1,710 t |
| January 2025 | $25 | – | 2 kg | $12.50 | $30.3M | 35,517 t |
| December 2024 | $882K | – | 900 t | $0.98 | $1.7M | 2,128 t |
| November 2024 | $99K | – | 100 t | $0.99 | $38.8M | 45,711 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 China
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | Rice | $57K | 61.4% | -94.2% | $7,837 |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds, etc. | $36K | 38.5% | – | $0 |
| 1005 | Maize (corn) | $60 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 1003 | Barley | $40 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cereals to all countries · all exports to China