Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $91,582 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Malaysia, down 21.7% from September 2026 and down 27.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Malaysia totalled $1.7 million, down 1.4% from the 12 months before ($1.7 million).
Malaysia took 1.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 88 destinations (11th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $8.01 per kg of net weight, compared with $18.20 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $35,495 (down 20.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $56,087 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $92K | -27.6% | 11.4 t | $8.01 | $35K | 1.2 t |
| September 2026 | $117K | +96.7% | 7.7 t | $15.20 | $65K | 1.1 t |
| August 2026 | $167K | +11.0% | 11.9 t | $14.06 | $22K | 600 kg |
| July 2026 | $75K | -47.3% | 3.0 t | $25.23 | $144K | 4.1 t |
| June 2026 | $135K | -25.5% | 13.0 t | $10.38 | $90K | 2.4 t |
| May 2026 | $257K | +182.4% | 27.0 t | $9.52 | $74K | 2.0 t |
| April 2026 | $107K | +58.9% | 5.0 t | $21.54 | $140K | 3.7 t |
| March 2026 | $166K | -0.3% | 23.1 t | $7.20 | $22K | 601 kg |
| February 2026 | $97K | -48.6% | 4.8 t | $20.20 | $91K | 2.4 t |
| January 2026 | $154K | -7.6% | 6.8 t | $22.64 | $45K | 1.2 t |
| December 2025 | $157K | -12.1% | 19.3 t | $8.11 | $22K | 601 kg |
| November 2025 | $148K | -16.3% | 7.6 t | $19.54 | $22K | 611 kg |
| October 2025 | $127K | -37.5% | 7.0 t | $18.20 | $45K | 1.2 t |
| September 2025 | $59K | -53.7% | 2.4 t | $24.75 | $38K | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $151K | +6.8% | 3.9 t | $38.80 | $45K | 1.2 t |
| July 2025 | $142K | +43.0% | 16.7 t | $8.54 | $89K | 1.8 t |
| June 2025 | $181K | +18.7% | 6.6 t | $27.28 | $45K | 1.2 t |
| May 2025 | $91K | -16.0% | 6.0 t | $15.15 | $45K | 1.2 t |
| April 2025 | $67K | -56.8% | 9.0 t | $7.51 | $66K | 1.8 t |
| March 2025 | $167K | -28.7% | 11.4 t | $14.61 | $22K | 600 kg |
| February 2025 | $188K | -6.3% | 7.5 t | $25.22 | $87K | 2.4 t |
| January 2025 | $167K | -42.4% | 19.2 t | $8.69 | $13K | 600 kg |
| December 2024 | $178K | -8.4% | 23.6 t | $7.55 | $58K | 2.0 t |
| November 2024 | $177K | +25.3% | 7.4 t | $24.08 | $60K | 1.5 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 Malaysia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $1.7M | 100.0% | -1.4% | $92K |
| 1301 | Lac, natural gums and resins | $125 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Malaysia