Preparations of meat, fish or seafood: South Korea exports to Canada
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $697,379 of preparations of meat, fish or seafood (HS 16) to Canada, down 22.1% from September 2026 and down 29.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations of meat, fish or seafood (HS 16) to Canada totalled $8.9 million, up 10.9% from the 12 months before ($8.0 million).
Canada took 2.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 102 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Canada over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $8.33 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.82 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Canada in October 2026 were $506,926 (up 401.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $190,453 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $697K | -29.3% | 83.7 t | $8.33 | $507K | 71.3 t |
| September 2026 | $896K | +24.4% | 136 t | $6.59 | $52K | 9.1 t |
| August 2026 | $269K | -66.9% | 38.9 t | $6.92 | $101K | 23.0 t |
| July 2026 | $777K | +45.5% | 96.0 t | $8.09 | $144K | 2.8 t |
| June 2026 | $480K | -14.7% | 71.9 t | $6.67 | $1,412 | 117 kg |
| May 2026 | $820K | +30.7% | 116 t | $7.04 | $137K | 19.6 t |
| April 2026 | $832K | +58.1% | 106 t | $7.84 | $1.1M | 102 t |
| March 2026 | $822K | +76.1% | 116 t | $7.06 | $75K | 7.5 t |
| February 2026 | $701K | +6.1% | 117 t | $5.99 | $1.1M | 81.8 t |
| January 2026 | $528K | -2.4% | 81.5 t | $6.48 | $264K | 16.1 t |
| December 2025 | $902K | +28.4% | 119 t | $7.58 | $1.3M | 123 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | +33.2% | 145 t | $8.00 | $735K | 57.2 t |
| October 2025 | $986K | +72.8% | 126 t | $7.82 | $101K | 29.8 t |
| September 2025 | $720K | -17.6% | 100 t | $7.18 | $1.2M | 48.0 t |
| August 2025 | $813K | +23.2% | 124 t | $6.56 | $271K | 52.7 t |
| July 2025 | $534K | +39.9% | 79.7 t | $6.70 | $171K | 38.4 t |
| June 2025 | $562K | +59.5% | 99.9 t | $5.63 | $159K | 12.8 t |
| May 2025 | $627K | -14.3% | 96.5 t | $6.50 | $5,202 | 411 kg |
| April 2025 | $526K | -49.2% | 108 t | $4.89 | $67K | 14.3 t |
| March 2025 | $466K | -19.0% | 72.1 t | $6.47 | $16K | 4.4 t |
| February 2025 | $660K | +53.0% | 95.7 t | $6.90 | $85K | 18.8 t |
| January 2025 | $541K | -9.2% | 108 t | $5.03 | $704 | 41 kg |
| December 2024 | $702K | -13.7% | 116 t | $6.08 | $264K | 5.1 t |
| November 2024 | $872K | -7.0% | 118 t | $7.38 | $116K | 29.0 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 Canada
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1604 | Prepared or preserved fish, caviar and substitutes | $4.7M | 53.3% | -5.9% | $454K |
| 1605 | Prepared or preserved crustaceans and molluscs | $2.7M | 30.2% | +44.1% | $134K |
| 1602 | Other prepared or preserved meat | $1.4M | 15.5% | +34.0% | $103K |
| 1601 | Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal, blood or insects, etc. | $89K | 1.0% | +9.3% | $6,925 |
| 1603 | Extracts and juices of meat, fish or crustaceans, etc. | $415 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Preparations of meat, fish or seafood to all countries · all exports to Canada