Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
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 $243,419 of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to the United Kingdom, up 431.3% from September 2026 and up 322.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to the United Kingdom totalled $1.1 million, up 36.6% from the 12 months before ($795,309).
The United Kingdom took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 28th of 132 destinations (34th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $37.95 per kg of net weight, compared with $40.36 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $10,017 (down 54.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $233,402 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $243K | +322.3% | 6.4 t | $37.95 | $10K | 4 kg |
| September 2026 | $46K | -69.5% | 799 kg | $57.34 | $1,109 | 5 kg |
| August 2026 | $105K | +17.0% | 4.0 t | $26.38 | $7,973 | 134 kg |
| July 2026 | $82K | +286.1% | 3.9 t | $21.18 | $25K | 402 kg |
| June 2026 | $98K | +246.1% | 3.5 t | $28.36 | $33K | 535 kg |
| May 2026 | $21K | -89.5% | 3.8 t | $5.41 | $8,732 | 23 kg |
| April 2026 | $66K | +82.0% | 3.3 t | $19.98 | $6,108 | 77 kg |
| March 2026 | $130K | – | 3.0 t | $43.13 | $3,376 | 112 kg |
| February 2026 | $17K | -76.0% | 1.4 t | $12.05 | $45K | 611 kg |
| January 2026 | $19K | – | 3.0 t | $6.47 | $30K | 83 kg |
| December 2025 | $214K | +1,485% | 6.6 t | $32.58 | $19K | 292 kg |
| November 2025 | $45K | -60.3% | 1.7 t | $25.93 | $54K | 521 kg |
| October 2025 | $58K | -36.4% | 1.4 t | $40.36 | $22K | 77 kg |
| September 2025 | $150K | +48.3% | 5.4 t | $28.08 | $6,503 | 88 kg |
| August 2025 | $89K | +28.3% | 3.9 t | $22.93 | $32K | 745 kg |
| July 2025 | $21K | -66.7% | 1.8 t | $11.93 | $34K | 331 kg |
| June 2025 | $28K | -12.3% | 3.0 t | $9.55 | $42K | 175 kg |
| May 2025 | $196K | +146.7% | 7.2 t | $27.11 | $650 | 2 kg |
| April 2025 | $36K | +76.8% | 1.2 t | $30.45 | $50K | 718 kg |
| March 2025 | $7,901 | -78.9% | 1.2 t | $6.71 | $17K | 260 kg |
| February 2025 | $72K | +512.0% | 4.7 t | $15.42 | $27K | 100 kg |
| January 2025 | $9,773 | -95.5% | 298 kg | $32.80 | $27K | 225 kg |
| December 2024 | $13K | -81.5% | 1.1 t | $12.28 | $10K | 120 kg |
| November 2024 | $113K | +53.5% | 3.6 t | $31.15 | $25K | 263 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 the United Kingdom
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $410K | 37.7% | +20.5% | $55K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $394K | 36.3% | +124.1% | $89K |
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $241K | 22.2% | +4.9% | $97K |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken | $39K | 3.6% | -15.7% | $972 |
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not broken | $2,626 | 0.2% | – | $983 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom