Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants: South Korea exports to Taiwan
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 $2.0 million of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Taiwan, up 62.7% from September 2026 and up 5.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants (HS 12) to Taiwan totalled $35.1 million, down 11.2% from the 12 months before ($39.5 million).
Taiwan took 5.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 132 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $33.89 per kg of net weight, compared with $28.31 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $18,997 (down 12.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.0M | +5.3% | 60.1 t | $33.89 | $19K | 691 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.3M | -57.3% | 48.1 t | $26.01 | $233K | 2.1 t |
| August 2026 | $591K | -73.9% | 22.3 t | $26.55 | $691 | 2 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.2M | -6.3% | 52.5 t | $41.53 | $2,052 | 4 kg |
| June 2026 | $6.9M | +107.7% | 234 t | $29.63 | $2,025 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $4.5M | -40.2% | 158 t | $28.65 | $28K | 204 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.6M | -27.5% | 129 t | $27.85 | $192K | 4 kg |
| March 2026 | $5.3M | +11.2% | 190 t | $27.74 | $1,368 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.7M | -17.3% | 100 t | $26.59 | $33 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.3M | -30.0% | 61.3 t | $36.71 | $37K | 1.4 t |
| December 2025 | $2.8M | +37.7% | 90.8 t | $30.74 | $115K | 31 kg |
| November 2025 | $983K | +0.6% | 35.6 t | $27.63 | $265K | 5 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.9M | +56.7% | 68.3 t | $28.31 | $22K | 1.3 t |
| September 2025 | $2.9M | +99.9% | 76.7 t | $38.18 | $253 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.3M | +25.6% | 59.1 t | $38.39 | $29K | 223 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.3M | +27.6% | 69.7 t | $33.36 | $3,573 | 118 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.3M | -39.0% | 100 t | $33.26 | $11K | 336 kg |
| May 2025 | $7.6M | -18.8% | 228 t | $33.16 | $343K | 107 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.9M | +2.7% | 167 t | $29.69 | $355 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $4.7M | -22.7% | 143 t | $33.13 | $2,959 | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.2M | +145.8% | 95.9 t | $33.62 | $1,402 | 4 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.2M | +249.2% | 95.3 t | $33.73 | $687 | 5 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.0M | +31.9% | 36.4 t | $55.75 | $275K | 621 kg |
| November 2024 | $978K | -28.6% | 35.6 t | $27.49 | $2,202 | 152 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1212 | Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane | $31.2M | 88.9% | -4.5% | $1.5M |
| 1211 | Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) | $3.7M | 10.5% | -44.2% | $469K |
| 1209 | Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing | $166K | 0.5% | -32.7% | $19K |
| 1207 | Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken | $56K | 0.2% | +106.1% | $5,774 |
| 1208 | Flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruit, other than those of mustard | $517 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Oil seeds, grains, seeds and medicinal plants to all countries · all exports to Taiwan