Prepared or preserved fish, caviar and substitutes: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 1604 · 조제하거나 보존처리한 어류, 캐비어, 어란(魚卵)으로 조제한 캐비어 대용물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.1 million of prepared or preserved fish, caviar and substitutes (HS 1604) to the United States, down 3.6% from September 2026 and up 35.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of prepared or preserved fish, caviar and substitutes (HS 1604) to the United States totalled $34.6 million, up 7.2% from the 12 months before ($32.3 million).
The United States took 28.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 86 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.77 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.20 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $115,265, leaving a surplus of $3.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.1M | +35.0% | 535 t | $5.77 | $115K | 4.5 t |
| September 2026 | $3.2M | +26.1% | 528 t | $6.07 | $14K | 488 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.2M | +44.4% | 377 t | $5.96 | $11K | 372 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.8M | +3.0% | 457 t | $6.17 | $11K | 392 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.9M | -16.2% | 546 t | $5.27 | $12K | 496 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | +27.8% | 636 t | $5.34 | $12K | 546 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.0M | -12.2% | 556 t | $5.37 | $13K | 561 kg |
| March 2026 | $4.0M | +38.1% | 664 t | $5.98 | $7,917 | 350 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.9M | -39.2% | 322 t | $5.83 | $10K | 458 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.9M | -24.1% | 263 t | $7.11 | $10K | 370 kg |
| December 2025 | $2.7M | +41.8% | 465 t | $5.72 | $9,441 | 371 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.6M | +6.8% | 634 t | $5.69 | $368K | 5.4 t |
| October 2025 | $2.3M | +6.3% | 440 t | $5.20 | $9,139 | 357 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.5M | +43.1% | 428 t | $5.93 | $121K | 14.5 t |
| August 2025 | $1.6M | -36.0% | 306 t | $5.08 | $9,019 | 383 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.7M | +33.1% | 446 t | $6.14 | $8,429 | 364 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.4M | +46.6% | 628 t | $5.47 | $10K | 467 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.7M | -15.3% | 511 t | $5.20 | $9,526 | 398 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.4M | +29.4% | 662 t | $5.14 | $11K | 506 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.9M | -15.4% | 486 t | $5.92 | $13K | 555 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.1M | -4.1% | 549 t | $5.62 | $9,163 | 384 kg |
| January 2025 | $2.5M | -13.0% | 430 t | $5.72 | $10K | 530 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.9M | -35.1% | 385 t | $4.88 | $12K | 653 kg |
| November 2024 | $3.4M | -7.9% | 528 t | $6.40 | $13K | 671 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.
See also: Prepared or preserved fish, caviar and substitutes to all countries · all exports to the United States