Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to France
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 $444,503 of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to France, up 577.9% from September 2026 and up 38.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to France totalled $1.8 million, up 58.4% from the 12 months before ($1.1 million).
France took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 24th of 132 destinations (26th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to France over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $35.37 per kg of net weight, compared with $154.71 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from France in October 2026 were $24,228 (down 68.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $420,275 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $445K | +38.6% | 12.6 t | $35.37 | $24K | 706 kg |
| September 2026 | $66K | +95.0% | 2.4 t | $27.82 | $2,843 | 55 kg |
| August 2026 | $37K | +133.5% | 964 kg | $38.81 | $400K | 925 t |
| July 2026 | $254K | +88.6% | 2.5 t | $101.27 | $438K | 275 t |
| June 2026 | $8,883 | -86.5% | 79 kg | $112.44 | $274K | 116 t |
| May 2026 | $57K | -52.1% | 3.2 t | $18.22 | $272K | 690 t |
| April 2026 | $300K | +82.1% | 12.4 t | $24.20 | $166K | 455 t |
| March 2026 | $237K | +894.1% | 8.7 t | $27.37 | $118K | 342 t |
| February 2026 | $33K | -74.1% | 3.4 t | $9.70 | $49K | 319 kg |
| January 2026 | $19K | +22.0% | 911 kg | $20.90 | $16K | 112 kg |
| December 2025 | $180K | +110.1% | 8.9 t | $20.33 | $77K | 309 kg |
| November 2025 | $126K | – | 691 kg | $182.77 | $3,256 | 1.0 t |
| October 2025 | $321K | +636.1% | 2.1 t | $154.71 | $77K | 20.7 t |
| September 2025 | $34K | +49.0% | 1.1 t | $30.54 | $17K | 344 kg |
| August 2025 | $16K | -94.5% | 627 kg | $25.56 | $121K | 1.1 t |
| July 2025 | $135K | +794.9% | 1.4 t | $99.87 | $268K | 17.0 t |
| June 2025 | $66K | -56.5% | 1.2 t | $53.89 | $69K | 1.1 t |
| May 2025 | $120K | +815.1% | 7.2 t | $16.69 | $23K | 50 kg |
| April 2025 | $165K | +116.7% | 5.9 t | $28.20 | $60K | 12.4 t |
| March 2025 | $24K | -85.7% | 1.3 t | $18.21 | $232K | 13.8 t |
| February 2025 | $127K | +692.9% | 2.8 t | $44.69 | $40K | 568 kg |
| January 2025 | $16K | – | 612 kg | $25.51 | $22K | 252 kg |
| December 2024 | $86K | +244.4% | 4.7 t | $18.42 | $225K | 651 kg |
| November 2024 | $5,494 | -97.7% | 526 kg | $10.44 | $14K | 1.0 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 France
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $1.1M | 61.1% | +159.1% | $368K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $608K | 34.5% | -6.7% | $76K |
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $58K | 3.3% | +119.8% | $1,159 |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken | $19K | 1.1% | +2.3% | $0 |
| 1210 | Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, etc. | $11 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to France