Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots): South Korea exports to the United States
HS 1211 · 주로 향료용ㆍ의료용ㆍ살충용ㆍ살균용과 그 밖에 이와 유사한 용도에 적합한 식물과 그 부분(종자와 과실을 포함하고, 신선한 것ㆍ냉장한 것ㆍ냉동한 것ㆍ건조한 것에 한정하며, 절단하거나 잘게 부순 것인지 또는 가루로 된 것인지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $42,938 of medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) (HS 1211) to the United States, down 61.5% from September 2026 and down 65.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) (HS 1211) to the United States totalled $2.8 million, up 15.0% from the 12 months before ($2.5 million).
The United States took 4.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 55 destinations.
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 $62.41 per kg of net weight, compared with $34.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $100,787 (up 40.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $57,849 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $43K | -65.8% | 688 kg | $62.41 | $101K | 6.9 t |
| September 2026 | $112K | -25.5% | 5.5 t | $20.33 | $56K | 3.7 t |
| August 2026 | $90K | -74.2% | 2.1 t | $42.46 | $59K | 3.4 t |
| July 2026 | $359K | +95.9% | 5.5 t | $65.80 | $150K | 12.2 t |
| June 2026 | $294K | -26.5% | 4.3 t | $68.93 | $91K | 3.6 t |
| May 2026 | $153K | -29.0% | 2.4 t | $63.33 | $130K | 2.1 t |
| April 2026 | $374K | +152.9% | 8.8 t | $42.35 | $73K | 7.4 t |
| March 2026 | $223K | -11.0% | 7.0 t | $31.90 | $81K | 2.0 t |
| February 2026 | $514K | +660.5% | 2.7 t | $193.32 | $56K | 5.0 t |
| January 2026 | $78K | -38.8% | 5.4 t | $14.40 | $107K | 8.8 t |
| December 2025 | $396K | +18.2% | 12.5 t | $31.59 | $152K | 4.3 t |
| November 2025 | $185K | +81.7% | 2.9 t | $64.71 | $87K | 7.8 t |
| October 2025 | $126K | -91.2% | 3.6 t | $34.96 | $72K | 4.0 t |
| September 2025 | $150K | -76.0% | 8.5 t | $17.68 | $125K | 5.0 t |
| August 2025 | $348K | -45.0% | 3.4 t | $102.09 | $87K | 6.8 t |
| July 2025 | $183K | +100.7% | 7.3 t | $25.23 | $59K | 3.6 t |
| June 2025 | $399K | +158.6% | 16.2 t | $24.70 | $21K | 257 kg |
| May 2025 | $215K | +50.9% | 12.8 t | $16.90 | $90K | 7.4 t |
| April 2025 | $148K | -81.2% | 3.0 t | $49.00 | $116K | 6.2 t |
| March 2025 | $250K | +53.9% | 13.1 t | $19.14 | $56K | 1.0 t |
| February 2025 | $68K | -73.8% | 7.8 t | $8.66 | $62K | 2.2 t |
| January 2025 | $128K | +313.0% | 2.8 t | $46.38 | $91K | 3.9 t |
| December 2024 | $335K | +97.6% | 8.3 t | $40.19 | $33K | 538 kg |
| November 2024 | $102K | -59.2% | 1.6 t | $64.93 | $67K | 3.0 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.
See also: Medicinal and perfumery plants (including ginseng roots) to all countries · all exports to the United States