Cereals: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 10 · 곡물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $601 of cereals (HS 10) to Japan, down 98.0% from September 2026 and down 98.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cereals (HS 10) to Japan totalled $332,959, down 63.9% from the 12 months before ($921,932).
Japan took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 67 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.77 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.89 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $601 | -98.4% | 217 kg | $2.77 | $4,026 | 355 kg |
| September 2026 | $30K | -54.4% | 18.2 t | $1.65 | $4,351 | 329 kg |
| August 2026 | $8,080 | -91.6% | 2.7 t | $2.98 | $3,833 | 258 kg |
| July 2026 | $1,790 | -97.8% | 828 kg | $2.16 | $4,864 | 307 kg |
| June 2026 | $29K | -86.1% | 19.3 t | $1.52 | $3,699 | 236 kg |
| May 2026 | $8,593 | -97.9% | 4.2 t | $2.04 | $1,858 | 146 kg |
| April 2026 | $44K | – | 26.5 t | $1.65 | $2,980 | 188 kg |
| March 2026 | $91 | – | 3 kg | $30.33 | $2,355 | 175 kg |
| February 2026 | $58 | – | 1 kg | $58.00 | $3,063 | 177 kg |
| January 2026 | $43K | – | 23.0 t | $1.89 | $4,115 | 251 kg |
| December 2025 | $104K | – | 62.0 t | $1.68 | $3,889 | 205 kg |
| November 2025 | $63K | – | 30.1 t | $2.09 | $3,119 | 187 kg |
| October 2025 | $38K | – | 20.4 t | $1.89 | $4,732 | 238 kg |
| September 2025 | $66K | – | 40.8 t | $1.61 | $3,956 | 200 kg |
| August 2025 | $97K | – | 60.6 t | $1.60 | $3,415 | 181 kg |
| July 2025 | $82K | – | 36.2 t | $2.27 | $3,297 | 170 kg |
| June 2025 | $211K | – | 127 t | $1.67 | $3,020 | 158 kg |
| May 2025 | $416K | – | 277 t | $1.50 | $2,842 | 136 kg |
| April 2025 | $9,995 | – | 10.2 t | $0.98 | $4,160 | 291 kg |
| March 2025 | $2,351 | – | 2.0 t | $1.17 | $4,377 | 365 kg |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $5,011 | 249 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $4,025 | 286 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $4,066 | 275 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $3,058 | 221 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | Rice | $319K | 95.8% | -64.8% | $601 |
| 1007 | Grain sorghum | $11K | 3.3% | – | $0 |
| 1008 | Buckwheat, millet and canary seeds, etc. | $2,344 | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 1004 | Oats | $515 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
See also: Cereals to all countries · all exports to Japan