Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 1212 · 로커스트콩(locust bean)ㆍ해초류와 그 밖의 조류(藻類)ㆍ사탕무와 사탕수수(신선한 것ㆍ냉장한 것ㆍ냉동한 것ㆍ건조한 것으로서 잘게 부수었는지에 상관없다), 주로 식용에 적합한 과실의 핵(核)과 그 밖의 식물성 생산품[볶지 않은 시코리엄 인티부스 새티범(Cichorium intybus sativum) 변종의 치커리(chicory) 뿌리를 포함한다]으로서 따로 분류되지 않은 것 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $11.4 million of seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane (HS 1212) to Japan, up 110.2% from September 2026 and up 37.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane (HS 1212) to Japan totalled $128.0 million, down 24.3% from the 12 months before ($169.2 million).
Japan took 24.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 95 destinations.
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.48 per kg of net weight, compared with $11.98 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $155,819, leaving a surplus of $11.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $11.4M | +37.1% | 849 t | $13.48 | $156K | 4.0 t |
| September 2026 | $5.4M | -66.8% | 586 t | $9.30 | $91K | 5.9 t |
| August 2026 | $12.9M | -36.3% | 574 t | $22.41 | $71K | 2.3 t |
| July 2026 | $17.9M | -58.0% | 867 t | $20.67 | $78K | 2.2 t |
| June 2026 | $31.7M | +48.2% | 1,265 t | $25.04 | $147K | 15.8 t |
| May 2026 | $7.3M | -39.4% | 652 t | $11.14 | $53K | 1.4 t |
| April 2026 | $11.6M | -21.0% | 2,368 t | $4.89 | $36K | 886 kg |
| March 2026 | $9.8M | +4.6% | 3,105 t | $3.16 | $87K | 937 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.4M | -32.5% | 296 t | $8.21 | $14K | 690 kg |
| January 2026 | $7.0M | -12.3% | 363 t | $19.37 | $118K | 6.4 t |
| December 2025 | $3.2M | -28.0% | 285 t | $11.30 | $9,298 | 442 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.3M | -9.2% | 621 t | $11.73 | $8,396 | 441 kg |
| October 2025 | $8.3M | -14.4% | 697 t | $11.98 | $5,969 | 316 kg |
| September 2025 | $16.4M | +122.6% | 781 t | $21.00 | $5,756 | 171 kg |
| August 2025 | $20.2M | +74.2% | 702 t | $28.77 | $6,815 | 411 kg |
| July 2025 | $42.7M | +31.9% | 1,288 t | $33.13 | $6,823 | 401 kg |
| June 2025 | $21.4M | -33.0% | 850 t | $25.15 | $14K | 4.3 t |
| May 2025 | $12.0M | -8.6% | 1,413 t | $8.48 | $6,685 | 430 kg |
| April 2025 | $14.7M | +26.4% | 3,179 t | $4.61 | $120K | 7.8 t |
| March 2025 | $9.4M | +22.8% | 1,468 t | $6.39 | $6,551 | 189 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.6M | -4.7% | 316 t | $11.37 | $46K | 306 kg |
| January 2025 | $8.0M | -16.4% | 396 t | $20.27 | $1,937 | 229 kg |
| December 2024 | $4.5M | +9.6% | 322 t | $13.88 | $15K | 4.3 t |
| November 2024 | $8.0M | +9.0% | 683 t | $11.77 | $3,516 | 320 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.
See also: Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane to all countries · all exports to Japan