Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 1209 · 파종용 종자ㆍ과실ㆍ포자(胞子) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $917,236 of seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing (HS 1209) to the United States, up 47.6% from September 2026 and up 195.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing (HS 1209) to the United States totalled $5.6 million, down 12.5% from the 12 months before ($6.4 million).
The United States took 10.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 98 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $614.36 per kg of net weight, compared with $287.30 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $418,836 (up 38.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $498,400 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $917K | +195.1% | 1.5 t | $614.36 | $419K | 154 t |
| September 2026 | $621K | +4,770% | 743 kg | $836.11 | $3.5M | 1,432 t |
| August 2026 | $311K | +134.6% | 1.2 t | $253.44 | $13.8M | 6,015 t |
| July 2026 | $151K | -20.6% | 986 kg | $153.29 | $1.1M | 281 t |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | -27.0% | 1.1 t | $1,651.38 | $1.1M | 213 t |
| May 2026 | $90K | -15.2% | 552 kg | $163.63 | $677K | 130 t |
| April 2026 | $128K | +362.7% | 1.6 t | $78.60 | $955K | 162 t |
| March 2026 | $327K | +48.5% | 3.4 t | $97.41 | $6.1M | 1,219 t |
| February 2026 | $359K | +133.8% | 1.4 t | $250.30 | $1.1M | 176 t |
| January 2026 | $224K | -79.4% | 1.1 t | $210.01 | $290K | 47.3 t |
| December 2025 | $230K | -62.2% | 973 kg | $236.38 | $47K | 885 kg |
| November 2025 | $507K | -56.6% | 1.9 t | $270.44 | $245K | 94.0 t |
| October 2025 | $311K | -52.2% | 1.1 t | $287.30 | $303K | 91.0 t |
| September 2025 | $13K | -95.4% | 33 kg | $386.55 | $1.4M | 444 t |
| August 2025 | $133K | -61.3% | 880 kg | $150.77 | $16.9M | 7,439 t |
| July 2025 | $190K | -42.0% | 2.3 t | $82.56 | $716K | 170 t |
| June 2025 | $2.4M | +219.1% | 2.1 t | $1,146.48 | $496K | 130 t |
| May 2025 | $107K | -32.0% | 486 kg | $219.20 | $806K | 185 t |
| April 2025 | $28K | -64.3% | 357 kg | $77.46 | $1.6M | 359 t |
| March 2025 | $220K | -64.7% | 1.5 t | $145.43 | $5.0M | 994 t |
| February 2025 | $154K | -38.4% | 511 kg | $300.78 | $1.5M | 295 t |
| January 2025 | $1.1M | +875.5% | 1.5 t | $725.48 | $191K | 46.7 t |
| December 2024 | $608K | -55.7% | 1.6 t | $378.96 | $837K | 61.0 t |
| November 2024 | $1.2M | +34.9% | 2.2 t | $528.58 | $110K | 20.1 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.
See also: Seeds, fruit and spores, of a kind used for sowing to all countries · all exports to the United States