Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
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 $601,686 of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Hong Kong, down 39.0% from September 2026 and up 65.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Hong Kong totalled $11.2 million, down 11.9% from the 12 months before ($12.7 million).
Hong Kong took 1.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 9th of 132 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $101.69 per kg of net weight, compared with $59.69 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $31,697 (up 21.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $569,989 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $602K | +65.6% | 5.9 t | $101.69 | $32K | 1.1 t |
| September 2026 | $986K | +38.7% | 6.7 t | $148.27 | $43K | 1.6 t |
| August 2026 | $2.0M | +106.1% | 10.5 t | $192.32 | $34K | 1.2 t |
| July 2026 | $454K | -47.5% | 7.8 t | $58.21 | $24K | 877 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.1M | -4.9% | 4.9 t | $215.90 | $23K | 841 kg |
| May 2026 | $633K | -35.7% | 4.7 t | $134.96 | $23K | 799 kg |
| April 2026 | $494K | -25.1% | 4.8 t | $102.02 | $32K | 1.2 t |
| March 2026 | $798K | -8.0% | 5.8 t | $138.31 | $33K | 1.2 t |
| February 2026 | $413K | -22.9% | 2.9 t | $144.86 | $26K | 962 kg |
| January 2026 | $678K | +25.1% | 7.7 t | $87.85 | $77K | 1.2 t |
| December 2025 | $2.4M | -39.2% | 13.7 t | $175.25 | $27K | 994 kg |
| November 2025 | $618K | -43.5% | 6.2 t | $100.20 | $20K | 727 kg |
| October 2025 | $363K | -69.3% | 6.1 t | $59.69 | $26K | 911 kg |
| September 2025 | $711K | -45.1% | 8.9 t | $80.14 | $31K | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $982K | +13.2% | 6.1 t | $162.22 | $25K | 829 kg |
| July 2025 | $864K | +55.7% | 7.2 t | $120.37 | $25K | 902 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.1M | -40.9% | 5.7 t | $194.54 | $18K | 622 kg |
| May 2025 | $984K | +73.1% | 12.0 t | $82.06 | $18K | 599 kg |
| April 2025 | $660K | -0.9% | 9.4 t | $70.14 | $16K | 575 kg |
| March 2025 | $868K | -33.2% | 6.3 t | $137.11 | $93K | 1.7 t |
| February 2025 | $536K | +8.3% | 6.7 t | $80.40 | $8,575 | 265 kg |
| January 2025 | $542K | -35.3% | 5.6 t | $96.09 | $8,925 | 269 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.9M | -67.5% | 18.8 t | $209.68 | $23K | 454 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.1M | +2.9% | 7.5 t | $146.36 | $5,581 | 172 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $10.4M | 92.9% | -11.8% | $532K |
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $448K | 4.0% | -0.4% | $60K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $183K | 1.6% | -39.0% | $1,845 |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken | $163K | 1.5% | +1.4% | $7,362 |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit, other than those of mustard | $572 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1201 | Soya beans, whether or not broken | $339 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 1202 | Ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise cooked, whether or not shelled or broken | $288 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong