Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Italy
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4,360 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Italy, down 76.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($9,568) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Italy totalled $258,862, down 71.3% from the 12 months before ($900,829).
Italy took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 29th of 88 destinations (17th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Italy over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $145.33 per kg of net weight, compared with $136.69 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Italy in October 2026 were $1.3 million (up 116.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4,360 | – | 30 kg | $145.33 | $1.3M | 24.8 t |
| September 2026 | $18K | -82.1% | 153 kg | $118.57 | $121K | 4.2 t |
| August 2026 | $23K | – | 137 kg | $167.45 | $548K | 17.8 t |
| July 2026 | $103K | -15.4% | 957 kg | $107.45 | $391K | 2.9 t |
| June 2026 | $18K | – | 284 kg | $64.94 | $732K | 8.9 t |
| May 2026 | $4,356 | -97.5% | 39 kg | $111.69 | $286K | 13.2 t |
| April 2026 | $34 | -100.0% | 5 kg | $6.80 | $224K | 10.8 t |
| March 2026 | $2,452 | – | 55 kg | $44.58 | $505K | 17.5 t |
| February 2026 | $4,255 | – | 24 kg | $177.29 | $251K | 4.6 t |
| January 2026 | $1,111 | -99.6% | 28 kg | $39.68 | $379K | 11.6 t |
| December 2025 | $73K | +28.0% | 389 kg | $187.12 | $428K | 11.9 t |
| November 2025 | $7,149 | -89.5% | 50 kg | $142.98 | $368K | 9.0 t |
| October 2025 | $9,568 | – | 70 kg | $136.69 | $615K | 7.7 t |
| September 2025 | $102K | – | 462 kg | $219.85 | $416K | 17.7 t |
| August 2025 | $8,387 | – | 116 kg | $72.30 | $180K | 2.3 t |
| July 2025 | $122K | – | 13.1 t | $9.28 | $758K | 14.0 t |
| June 2025 | $158 | -99.5% | 6 kg | $26.33 | $364K | 12.1 t |
| May 2025 | $176K | – | 11.3 t | $15.66 | $161K | 2.3 t |
| April 2025 | $94K | +36.2% | 10.9 t | $8.63 | $141K | 2.8 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $447K | 6.6 t |
| February 2025 | $2,603 | -84.1% | 73 kg | $35.66 | $931K | 11.9 t |
| January 2025 | $262K | +12.7% | 13.8 t | $18.92 | $191K | 7.0 t |
| December 2024 | $57K | +39.7% | 6.7 t | $8.49 | $190K | 7.9 t |
| November 2024 | $68K | – | 395 kg | $172.00 | $180K | 8.2 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 Italy
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $259K | 100.0% | -71.3% | $4,360 |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Italy