Sugars and sugar confectionery: South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
HS chapter 17 · 당류(糖類)와 설탕과자 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $10 of sugars and sugar confectionery (HS 17) to Sri Lanka, down 100.0% from September 2026 and down 100.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of sugars and sugar confectionery (HS 17) to Sri Lanka totalled $1.4 million, up 6.0% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).
Sri Lanka took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 128 destinations (16th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Sri Lanka over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.02 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.63 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Sri Lanka in October 2026 were $15,893, leaving a deficit of $15,883 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $10 | -100.0% | 476 kg | $0.02 | $16K | 2.6 t |
| September 2026 | $150K | +150.7% | 307 t | $0.49 | $8,452 | 1.8 t |
| August 2026 | $378K | +66.3% | 768 t | $0.49 | $26 | 3 kg |
| July 2026 | $61 | -100.0% | 4 kg | $15.25 | $19K | 3.4 t |
| June 2026 | $183K | +255.8% | 384 t | $0.48 | $14 | 3 kg |
| May 2026 | $96K | – | 192 t | $0.50 | $902 | 121 kg |
| April 2026 | $31K | – | 57.6 t | $0.53 | $9,925 | 908 kg |
| March 2026 | $206K | -25.6% | 403 t | $0.51 | $40 | 8 kg |
| February 2026 | $68K | -55.7% | 134 t | $0.51 | $141 | 2 kg |
| January 2026 | $132K | +416.6% | 250 t | $0.53 | $13K | 1.2 t |
| December 2025 | $202K | +28.1% | 346 t | $0.59 | $3 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $77 | – | 13 kg | $5.92 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $194K | +44.5% | 307 t | $0.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $60K | -50.5% | 96.0 t | $0.62 | $9,654 | 843 kg |
| August 2025 | $227K | +329.8% | 365 t | $0.62 | $4 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $217K | +381.2% | 326 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $51K | -49.9% | 76.8 t | $0.67 | $13 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $236 | -99.8% | 6 kg | $39.33 | $48 | 5 kg |
| April 2025 | $279 | -99.9% | 219 kg | $1.27 | $29 | 2 kg |
| March 2025 | $277K | +161.4% | 422 t | $0.66 | $10 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $154K | -2.1% | 230 t | $0.67 | $543 | 252 kg |
| January 2025 | $26K | -79.7% | 38.4 t | $0.66 | $34K | 2.5 t |
| December 2024 | $158K | +151.1% | 250 t | $0.63 | $1,764 | 420 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $1,352 | 409 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.
Largest headings exported to Sri Lanka
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 | Cane or beet sugar | $1.4M | 99.8% | +6.0% | $0 |
| 1704 | Sugar confectionery, not containing cocoa | $2,272 | 0.2% | – | $10 |
| 1702 | Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, etc. | $173 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Sugars and sugar confectionery to all countries · all exports to Sri Lanka