Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Germany
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $32,122 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Germany, down 49.2% from September 2026 and down 64.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Germany totalled $1.1 million, down 21.1% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).
Germany took 1.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 88 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $115.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $45.26 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Germany in October 2026 were $688,575 (down 5.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $656,453 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $32K | -64.3% | 277 kg | $115.96 | $689K | 14.5 t |
| September 2026 | $63K | -8.1% | 603 kg | $104.82 | $583K | 12.4 t |
| August 2026 | $203K | +158.8% | 823 kg | $246.46 | $278K | 7.8 t |
| July 2026 | $4,456 | – | 123 kg | $36.23 | $1.5M | 34.0 t |
| June 2026 | $241K | – | 827 kg | $290.83 | $748K | 5.7 t |
| May 2026 | $59K | -48.2% | 306 kg | $193.27 | $5.1M | 37.6 t |
| April 2026 | $23K | -94.0% | 753 kg | $30.99 | $1.1M | 20.7 t |
| March 2026 | $383K | +226.4% | 1.6 t | $245.87 | $1.3M | 45.0 t |
| February 2026 | $37K | +73.5% | 497 kg | $73.94 | $1.2M | 9.7 t |
| January 2026 | $12K | -95.1% | 230 kg | $53.11 | $1.2M | 25.1 t |
| December 2025 | $5,907 | -97.0% | 88 kg | $67.12 | $1.3M | 33.1 t |
| November 2025 | $18K | -29.8% | 213 kg | $83.36 | $3.4M | 11.0 t |
| October 2025 | $90K | +49.8% | 2.0 t | $45.26 | $730K | 11.0 t |
| September 2025 | $69K | -81.1% | 363 kg | $189.48 | $954K | 23.3 t |
| August 2025 | $78K | +13.9% | 585 kg | $133.98 | $1.3M | 24.3 t |
| July 2025 | $9,903 | -89.9% | 114 kg | $86.87 | $3.9M | 27.9 t |
| June 2025 | $3,316 | -82.6% | 134 kg | $24.75 | $1.2M | 37.8 t |
| May 2025 | $114K | – | 521 kg | $219.12 | $479K | 8.7 t |
| April 2025 | $392K | +228.0% | 1.4 t | $282.02 | $4.3M | 24.1 t |
| March 2025 | $117K | -28.8% | 874 kg | $134.09 | $2.2M | 46.6 t |
| February 2025 | $21K | -10.9% | 500 kg | $42.35 | $877K | 30.3 t |
| January 2025 | $251K | +103.4% | 1.5 t | $171.21 | $3.1M | 11.5 t |
| December 2024 | $198K | +1,336% | 669 kg | $295.62 | $1.4M | 10.6 t |
| November 2024 | $25K | -8.8% | 1.0 t | $24.41 | $484K | 9.3 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.
Largest headings exported to Germany
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $1.1M | 100.0% | -21.1% | $32K |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Germany