Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 12 · 채유(採油)에 적합한 종자와 과실, 각종 종자와 과실, 공업용ㆍ의약용 식물, 짚과 사료용 식물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $149,652 of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Australia, down 33.9% from September 2026 and up 18.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Australia totalled $2.0 million, up 5.8% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
Australia took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 20th of 132 destinations (19th in the 12 months before).
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 $7.58 per kg of net weight, compared with $10.38 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $25.1 million (up 104.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $25.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $150K | +18.4% | 19.8 t | $7.58 | $25.1M | 75,778 t |
| September 2026 | $227K | -32.4% | 16.9 t | $13.37 | $11.3M | 34,577 t |
| August 2026 | $90K | -16.1% | 9.2 t | $9.87 | $15.2M | 45,721 t |
| July 2026 | $141K | +64.9% | 17.2 t | $8.22 | $17.0M | 50,954 t |
| June 2026 | $322K | +72.9% | 14.6 t | $22.04 | $28.5M | 88,355 t |
| May 2026 | $134K | +69.7% | 18.3 t | $7.36 | $15.7M | 52,257 t |
| April 2026 | $146K | -40.9% | 16.6 t | $8.80 | $17.1M | 56,739 t |
| March 2026 | $188K | -3.6% | 14.3 t | $13.13 | $17.2M | 57,293 t |
| February 2026 | $71K | -55.2% | 6.3 t | $11.28 | $9.9M | 32,330 t |
| January 2026 | $120K | -2.3% | 8.8 t | $13.61 | $24.1M | 73,485 t |
| December 2025 | $200K | +30.2% | 20.9 t | $9.57 | $12.0M | 35,645 t |
| November 2025 | $225K | +110.4% | 28.9 t | $7.80 | $8.1M | 23,960 t |
| October 2025 | $126K | -55.2% | 12.2 t | $10.38 | $12.3M | 34,660 t |
| September 2025 | $335K | +180.5% | 23.4 t | $14.30 | $13.5M | 38,179 t |
| August 2025 | $108K | -36.8% | 14.7 t | $7.31 | $11.8M | 29,388 t |
| July 2025 | $86K | -1.9% | 12.2 t | $7.01 | $13.2M | 37,495 t |
| June 2025 | $186K | -49.6% | 12.4 t | $14.99 | $10.2M | 29,519 t |
| May 2025 | $79K | -80.6% | 8.4 t | $9.43 | $17.7M | 49,468 t |
| April 2025 | $247K | +162.0% | 25.7 t | $9.61 | $10.3M | 29,772 t |
| March 2025 | $195K | -1.6% | 12.9 t | $15.13 | $10.5M | 31,866 t |
| February 2025 | $158K | +310.9% | 15.8 t | $10.03 | $14.0M | 38,401 t |
| January 2025 | $123K | +64.9% | 21.7 t | $5.66 | $15.9M | 43,743 t |
| December 2024 | $153K | -57.4% | 12.6 t | $12.22 | $9.2M | 26,500 t |
| November 2024 | $107K | -34.3% | 10.9 t | $9.80 | $11.4M | 31,779 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $1.2M | 60.2% | +1.1% | $78K |
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $369K | 18.4% | +60.3% | $1,027 |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $324K | 16.1% | -9.5% | $54K |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken | $93K | 4.6% | -10.0% | $16K |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit, other than those of mustard | $15K | 0.8% | +17.0% | $0 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to Australia