Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $28,736 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Hong Kong, down 92.6% from September 2026 and up 143.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Hong Kong totalled $1.1 million, down 34.3% from the 12 months before ($1.6 million).
Hong Kong took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 88 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $136.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $75.67 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $29K | +143.4% | 211 kg | $136.19 | $1,582 | 45 kg |
| September 2026 | $390K | +142.0% | 3.5 t | $111.51 | $3,402 | 85 kg |
| August 2026 | $36K | -7.7% | 76 kg | $468.75 | $1,773 | 93 kg |
| July 2026 | $31K | -88.7% | 2.3 t | $13.55 | $1,448 | 44 kg |
| June 2026 | $144K | – | 1.3 t | $114.28 | $1,574 | 39 kg |
| May 2026 | $13K | -70.4% | 1.1 t | $12.41 | $2,523 | 67 kg |
| April 2026 | $46K | -83.9% | 2.3 t | $19.53 | $3,623 | 316 kg |
| March 2026 | $23K | -86.5% | 1.4 t | $15.98 | $5,318 | 98 kg |
| February 2026 | $213K | +31.6% | 2.7 t | $80.43 | $7,821 | 78 kg |
| January 2026 | $14K | -95.5% | 243 kg | $57.97 | $2,840 | 66 kg |
| December 2025 | $26K | -78.5% | 677 kg | $38.02 | $17K | 645 kg |
| November 2025 | $96K | +154.9% | 383 kg | $250.87 | $3,461 | 56 kg |
| October 2025 | $12K | -80.9% | 156 kg | $75.67 | $2,026 | 52 kg |
| September 2025 | $161K | +49.9% | 2.3 t | $69.58 | $3,681 | 89 kg |
| August 2025 | $39K | +246.0% | 2.3 t | $16.45 | $3,410 | 83 kg |
| July 2025 | $270K | +131.0% | 2.3 t | $116.10 | $2,324 | 50 kg |
| June 2025 | $3,770 | -85.2% | 635 kg | $5.94 | $2,877 | 237 kg |
| May 2025 | $45K | +14.1% | 804 kg | $55.51 | $1,538 | 118 kg |
| April 2025 | $286K | +61.3% | 2.5 t | $114.04 | $1,394 | 43 kg |
| March 2025 | $167K | +77.3% | 1.5 t | $109.13 | $843 | 25 kg |
| February 2025 | $162K | +340.1% | 1.5 t | $105.30 | $465 | 15 kg |
| January 2025 | $313K | +10.8% | 3.5 t | $88.36 | $510 | 10 kg |
| December 2024 | $120K | +115.6% | 1.2 t | $102.45 | $504 | 32 kg |
| November 2024 | $38K | -88.7% | 1.3 t | $28.56 | $1,119 | 14 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 Hong Kong
| 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% | -34.3% | $29K |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong