Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS chapter 13 · 락(lac), 검ㆍ수지ㆍ그 밖의 식물성 수액과 추출물(extract) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $241,598 of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Taiwan, up 32.7% from September 2026 and up 44.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts (HS 13) to Taiwan totalled $2.5 million, up 9.3% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
Taiwan took 2.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 88 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $55.25 per kg of net weight, compared with $50.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $18,251, leaving a surplus of $223,347 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $242K | +44.2% | 4.4 t | $55.25 | $18K | 270 kg |
| September 2026 | $182K | +13.5% | 4.8 t | $37.94 | $11K | 50 kg |
| August 2026 | $412K | +232.4% | 5.7 t | $72.19 | $27K | 826 kg |
| July 2026 | $148K | -45.1% | 6.1 t | $24.23 | $6,562 | 102 kg |
| June 2026 | $242K | -33.9% | 10.0 t | $24.21 | $15K | 173 kg |
| May 2026 | $282K | +219.8% | 6.7 t | $41.90 | $219 | 2 kg |
| April 2026 | $190K | +72.1% | 4.6 t | $41.17 | $22K | 328 kg |
| March 2026 | $309K | +74.3% | 5.9 t | $52.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $111K | -57.4% | 3.0 t | $36.77 | $9,163 | 601 kg |
| January 2026 | $92K | +141.4% | 4.0 t | $22.83 | $1,800 | 10 kg |
| December 2025 | $191K | +82.5% | 7.3 t | $26.05 | $152K | 299 kg |
| November 2025 | $58K | -84.8% | 1.5 t | $37.87 | $80K | 661 kg |
| October 2025 | $167K | +86.5% | 3.3 t | $50.83 | $3,857 | 153 kg |
| September 2025 | $160K | +166.2% | 8.1 t | $19.68 | $56K | 375 kg |
| August 2025 | $124K | -57.9% | 4.1 t | $30.06 | $35K | 181 kg |
| July 2025 | $269K | +107.9% | 8.5 t | $31.57 | $16K | 341 kg |
| June 2025 | $367K | +59.1% | 7.4 t | $49.59 | $1,768 | 6 kg |
| May 2025 | $88K | -23.7% | 2.2 t | $40.65 | $1,093 | 4 kg |
| April 2025 | $111K | -90.4% | 3.2 t | $34.12 | $41 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $177K | +369.2% | 4.0 t | $44.28 | $4,764 | 17 kg |
| February 2025 | $260K | -23.5% | 3.8 t | $67.55 | $4,793 | 143 kg |
| January 2025 | $38K | -93.4% | 499 kg | $76.62 | $31 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $105K | -77.8% | 4.6 t | $22.61 | $29K | 902 kg |
| November 2024 | $383K | -34.2% | 4.2 t | $92.33 | $1.2M | 5.3 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1302 | Vegetable saps and extracts, pectin, agar-agar and thickeners | $2.5M | 100.0% | +9.3% | $242K |
| 1301 | Lac, natural gums and resins | $395 | 0.0% | – | $72 |
See also: Lac, gums, resins and vegetable extracts to all countries · all exports to Taiwan