Seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane: South Korea exports to the United States
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 $1.8 million of seaweeds and other algae, locust beans, sugar beet and sugar cane (HS 1212) to the United States, down 3.4% from September 2026 and up 39.3% 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 the United States totalled $23.4 million, down 0.2% from the 12 months before ($23.4 million).
The United States took 4.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 95 destinations (6th 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 $13.54 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.05 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $16,311 (up 51.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.8M | +39.3% | 133 t | $13.54 | $16K | 3.3 t |
| September 2026 | $1.9M | +72.2% | 122 t | $15.25 | $9,503 | 229 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.0M | +173.9% | 130 t | $15.79 | $15K | 302 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.2M | -30.5% | 174 t | $12.82 | $13K | 321 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.6M | +48.9% | 132 t | $19.36 | $15K | 1.2 t |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | -62.0% | 103 t | $15.39 | $12K | 289 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.9M | -29.7% | 194 t | $9.71 | $15K | 383 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.2M | -27.3% | 173 t | $12.57 | $102K | 19.2 t |
| February 2026 | $2.0M | -3.2% | 136 t | $14.94 | $17K | 395 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.4M | +71.9% | 227 t | $10.69 | $12K | 601 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.3M | +12.6% | 123 t | $10.20 | $13K | 1.0 t |
| November 2025 | $1.5M | +68.1% | 116 t | $13.15 | $19K | 1.2 t |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | +12.9% | 143 t | $9.05 | $11K | 259 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +27.7% | 126 t | $8.60 | $15K | 492 kg |
| August 2025 | $747K | -49.3% | 98.4 t | $7.59 | $12K | 294 kg |
| July 2025 | $3.2M | +19.1% | 179 t | $17.93 | $18K | 1.5 t |
| June 2025 | $1.7M | +29.5% | 120 t | $14.27 | $16K | 414 kg |
| May 2025 | $4.2M | +86.0% | 199 t | $20.99 | $18K | 568 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.7M | -13.9% | 195 t | $13.74 | $19K | 602 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.0M | -10.1% | 214 t | $13.98 | $20K | 970 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.1M | -20.1% | 178 t | $11.80 | $19K | 679 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -44.1% | 144 t | $9.78 | $15K | 478 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.1M | -30.3% | 156 t | $7.16 | $174K | 6.6 t |
| November 2024 | $907K | -43.4% | 124 t | $7.29 | $20K | 595 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 the United States