Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $12,485 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Australia, down 92.8% from September 2026 and down 71.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Australia totalled $922,927, up 18.3% from the 12 months before ($780,397).
Australia took 1.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 88 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $16.92 per kg of net weight, compared with $42.91 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $52,968 (down 0.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $40,483 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $12K | -71.3% | 738 kg | $16.92 | $53K | 2.0 t |
| September 2026 | $174K | +512.9% | 2.9 t | $60.50 | $139K | 19.6 t |
| August 2026 | $19K | -90.0% | 402 kg | $46.58 | $83K | 2.1 t |
| July 2026 | $173K | +423.3% | 1.6 t | $107.07 | $1,156 | 26 kg |
| June 2026 | $107K | +97.4% | 1.9 t | $55.76 | $36K | 181 kg |
| May 2026 | $16K | -71.1% | 523 kg | $30.28 | $65K | 2.2 t |
| April 2026 | $169K | +526.8% | 3.8 t | $44.51 | $108K | 653 kg |
| March 2026 | $93K | -22.3% | 2.4 t | $39.21 | $64K | 2.4 t |
| February 2026 | $5,695 | -76.1% | 501 kg | $11.37 | $142K | 607 kg |
| January 2026 | $22K | +43.6% | 1.4 t | $15.73 | $131K | 2.2 t |
| December 2025 | $65K | -61.8% | 1.2 t | $52.16 | $46K | 1.2 t |
| November 2025 | $68K | +197.1% | 915 kg | $73.87 | $110K | 17.8 t |
| October 2025 | $43K | +4.6% | 1.0 t | $42.91 | $53K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $28K | -25.2% | 1.5 t | $18.67 | $38K | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $188K | +290.1% | 2.9 t | $63.75 | $28K | 226 kg |
| July 2025 | $33K | -43.7% | 738 kg | $44.74 | $158K | 3.1 t |
| June 2025 | $54K | -85.3% | 1.2 t | $46.66 | $62K | 2.5 t |
| May 2025 | $55K | +178.8% | 2.4 t | $22.62 | $37K | 1.2 t |
| April 2025 | $27K | +20.0% | 763 kg | $35.29 | $141K | 2.9 t |
| March 2025 | $120K | +404.0% | 2.4 t | $49.40 | $142K | 540 kg |
| February 2025 | $24K | +7.9% | 2.2 t | $10.80 | $121K | 1.6 t |
| January 2025 | $15K | – | 418 kg | $36.02 | $40K | 11.9 t |
| December 2024 | $170K | -26.9% | 1.6 t | $109.15 | $28K | 7.0 t |
| November 2024 | $23K | -59.8% | 1.9 t | $12.26 | $6,078 | 69 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 Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $923K | 100.0% | +18.3% | $12K |
| 1301 | Lac, natural gums and resins | $48 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Australia