Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to Brazil
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 $282,278 of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Brazil, up 53.4% from September 2026 and up 154.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Brazil totalled $1.9 million, up 126.5% from the 12 months before ($843,655).
Brazil took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 132 destinations (33rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Brazil over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $31.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $33.70 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Brazil in October 2026 were $29.3 million (up 100.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $29.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $282K | +154.7% | 8.8 t | $31.96 | $29.3M | 58,900 t |
| September 2026 | $184K | – | 212 kg | $868.07 | $36.9M | 74,550 t |
| August 2026 | $1,440 | – | 240 kg | $6.00 | $28.5M | 56,900 t |
| July 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $29.5M | 59,274 t |
| June 2026 | $392K | +39.2% | 10.8 t | $36.23 | $31.3M | 64,975 t |
| May 2026 | $182K | – | 522 kg | $349.19 | $39.7M | 81,934 t |
| April 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $40.6M | 88,692 t |
| March 2026 | $211K | – | 7.9 t | $26.85 | $6.0M | 12,600 t |
| February 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $24.7M | 48,300 t |
| January 2026 | $139K | – | 106 kg | $1,314.15 | $12K | 255 kg |
| December 2025 | $516K | +91.9% | 16.2 t | $31.87 | $159K | 1.2 t |
| November 2025 | $2,170 | – | 157 kg | $13.82 | $708K | 1,525 t |
| October 2025 | $111K | +376.5% | 3.3 t | $33.70 | $14.6M | 30,678 t |
| September 2025 | $2 | -100.0% | 2 kg | $1.00 | $18.4M | 38,955 t |
| August 2025 | $5,471 | -94.7% | 350 kg | $15.63 | $29.8M | 64,015 t |
| July 2025 | $32 | -99.9% | 2 kg | $16.00 | $49.1M | 106,641 t |
| June 2025 | $282K | +816.1% | 11.6 t | $24.26 | $25.8M | 60,932 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $25.2M | 60,900 t |
| April 2025 | $2,492 | -98.3% | 1.6 t | $1.53 | $27.5M | 60,900 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $90 | 9 kg |
| February 2025 | $169K | – | 256 kg | $659.11 | $165K | 474 t |
| January 2025 | $483 | – | 24 kg | $20.12 | $372K | 1,067 t |
| December 2024 | $269K | – | 1.9 t | $141.12 | $678K | 1,419 t |
| November 2024 | $4,760 | – | 280 kg | $17.00 | $32.6M | 60,514 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 Brazil
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $1.3M | 68.3% | +306.6% | $282K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $603K | 31.6% | +15.7% | $0 |
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $1,790 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit, other than those of mustard | $1,440 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to Brazil