Prepared or preserved crustaceans and molluscs: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 1605 · 조제하거나 보존처리한 갑각류ㆍ연체동물ㆍ그 밖의 수생(水生) 무척추동물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.6 million of prepared or preserved crustaceans and molluscs (HS 1605) to the United States, up 2.5% from September 2026 and down 1.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of prepared or preserved crustaceans and molluscs (HS 1605) to the United States totalled $33.8 million, down 17.9% from the 12 months before ($41.2 million).
The United States took 28.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 67 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 $11.08 per kg of net weight, compared with $11.43 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $25,791, leaving a surplus of $2.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.6M | -1.3% | 239 t | $11.08 | $26K | 254 kg |
| September 2026 | $2.6M | -17.4% | 212 t | $12.20 | $15K | 94 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.4M | +3.9% | 230 t | $10.43 | $1,066 | 35 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.3M | -21.9% | 317 t | $10.30 | $559K | 7.9 t |
| June 2026 | $3.4M | -20.8% | 346 t | $9.77 | $1,327 | 36 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.3M | -18.9% | 318 t | $10.42 | $1,077 | 35 kg |
| April 2026 | $2.2M | -46.2% | 173 t | $12.66 | $181K | 8.7 t |
| March 2026 | $3.3M | +22.9% | 308 t | $10.61 | $1,111 | 41 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.2M | -29.4% | 224 t | $10.01 | $1,315 | 57 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.8M | -43.3% | 154 t | $11.35 | $728K | 11.2 t |
| December 2025 | $2.9M | +22.4% | 264 t | $11.07 | $1,348 | 50 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.8M | -25.5% | 326 t | $11.79 | $2,640 | 74 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.7M | -5.2% | 234 t | $11.43 | $8,013 | 186 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.1M | +13.6% | 241 t | $12.98 | $678K | 11.1 t |
| August 2025 | $2.3M | -35.5% | 181 t | $12.69 | $121K | 8.5 t |
| July 2025 | $4.2M | +24.3% | 318 t | $13.15 | $127K | 568 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.3M | +26.3% | 392 t | $10.90 | $644K | 11.3 t |
| May 2025 | $4.1M | +31.6% | 449 t | $9.10 | $3,274 | 89 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.1M | +17.1% | 429 t | $9.49 | $1,707 | 81 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.7M | -17.4% | 258 t | $10.30 | $95K | 372 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.2M | +10.2% | 267 t | $11.87 | $34K | 161 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.1M | +5.7% | 236 t | $13.11 | $643K | 10.9 t |
| December 2024 | $2.4M | -55.4% | 193 t | $12.41 | $134K | 8.4 t |
| November 2024 | $5.2M | -8.0% | 327 t | $15.74 | $1,475 | 60 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 crustaceans and molluscs to all countries · all exports to the United States