Milling products, malt and starches: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 11 · 제분공업의 생산품과 맥아, 전분, 이눌린(inulin), 밀의 글루텐(gluten) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $163,273 of milling products, malt and starches (HS 11) to Australia, down 35.4% from September 2026 and down 7.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of milling products, malt and starches (HS 11) to Australia totalled $2.0 million, up 23.9% from the 12 months before ($1.6 million).
Australia took 4.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 71 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.01 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.76 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $3.0 million (down 3.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $163K | -7.8% | 54.3 t | $3.01 | $3.0M | 5,431 t |
| September 2026 | $253K | +45.0% | 79.3 t | $3.19 | $821K | 1,388 t |
| August 2026 | $145K | -18.7% | 64.2 t | $2.26 | $1.7M | 3,127 t |
| July 2026 | $189K | +55.1% | 86.6 t | $2.19 | $2.4M | 4,280 t |
| June 2026 | $215K | +76.3% | 89.5 t | $2.41 | $1.5M | 2,557 t |
| May 2026 | $201K | +87.3% | 86.0 t | $2.33 | $2.2M | 4,042 t |
| April 2026 | $154K | +65.1% | 55.9 t | $2.76 | $2.4M | 4,266 t |
| March 2026 | $136K | -5.3% | 56.4 t | $2.41 | $2.3M | 4,075 t |
| February 2026 | $111K | +0.2% | 47.5 t | $2.33 | $2.3M | 4,057 t |
| January 2026 | $108K | +15.4% | 43.7 t | $2.47 | $2.4M | 4,154 t |
| December 2025 | $147K | +8.7% | 61.9 t | $2.38 | $4.7M | 9,987 t |
| November 2025 | $156K | +12.5% | 61.2 t | $2.55 | $3.0M | 5,885 t |
| October 2025 | $177K | +83.2% | 64.2 t | $2.76 | $3.1M | 5,906 t |
| September 2025 | $174K | +17.1% | 69.2 t | $2.52 | $5.0M | 9,819 t |
| August 2025 | $178K | +49.1% | 53.6 t | $3.32 | $4.3M | 7,842 t |
| July 2025 | $122K | +65.7% | 54.2 t | $2.25 | $4.4M | 7,721 t |
| June 2025 | $122K | -18.2% | 42.4 t | $2.88 | $3.0M | 5,697 t |
| May 2025 | $107K | -41.1% | 52.3 t | $2.05 | $1.9M | 3,100 t |
| April 2025 | $93K | -27.2% | 38.6 t | $2.42 | $1.9M | 3,079 t |
| March 2025 | $144K | +23.3% | 61.6 t | $2.34 | $2.5M | 3,918 t |
| February 2025 | $110K | +51.2% | 42.3 t | $2.61 | $1.9M | 2,855 t |
| January 2025 | $94K | -40.1% | 35.3 t | $2.65 | $2.8M | 4,004 t |
| December 2024 | $135K | -8.3% | 64.4 t | $2.10 | $2.4M | 4,026 t |
| November 2024 | $139K | +13.6% | 50.9 t | $2.72 | $3.6M | 5,524 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 Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 | Wheat or meslin flour | $1.7M | 87.7% | +21.6% | $143K |
| 1104 | Cereal grains otherwise worked (hulled, rolled, flaked) | $85K | 4.3% | +196.1% | $583 |
| 1108 | Starches, etc. | $73K | 3.7% | +32.0% | $8,594 |
| 1102 | Cereal flours other than of wheat or meslin | $71K | 3.6% | +1.4% | $9,336 |
| 1103 | Cereal groats, meal and pellets | $9,471 | 0.5% | -24.5% | $1,758 |
| 1106 | Flour and meal of dried legumes, sago, roots or fruit | $4,247 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 1107 | Malt, whether or not roasted | $504 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Milling products, malt and starches to all countries · all exports to Australia