Cocoa and cocoa preparations: South Korea exports to Mexico
HS chapter 18 · 코코아와 그 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $119,102 of cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS 18) to Mexico, down 1.6% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($4,725) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS 18) to Mexico totalled $394,889, down 44.3% from the 12 months before ($708,803).
Mexico took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 87 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Mexico over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.41 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.44 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Mexico in October 2026 were $141,252, leaving a deficit of $22,150 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $119K | -1.6% | 22.0 t | $5.41 | $141K | 12.9 t |
| September 2026 | $4,725 | -96.0% | 342 kg | $13.82 | $159 | 5 kg |
| August 2026 | $5,439 | – | 472 kg | $11.52 | $14 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $119K | -1.5% | 22.0 t | $5.40 | $155 | 19 kg |
| June 2026 | $89 | – | 13 kg | $6.85 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $608 | -99.5% | 13 kg | $46.77 | $16 | 2 kg |
| April 2026 | $16K | – | 984 kg | $15.80 | $390 | 4 kg |
| March 2026 | $123K | – | 22.1 t | $5.58 | $69 | 6 kg |
| February 2026 | $2,629 | -97.6% | 217 kg | $12.12 | $2 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $2,709 | – | 291 kg | $9.31 | $149K | 13.7 t |
| December 2025 | $178 | – | 7 kg | $25.43 | $123K | 21.8 t |
| November 2025 | $1,700 | -98.4% | 104 kg | $16.35 | $51K | 8.5 t |
| October 2025 | $121K | +13.2% | 22.3 t | $5.44 | $48 | 2 kg |
| September 2025 | $119K | – | 22.0 t | $5.40 | $155K | 13.8 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $9 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $121K | +6.5% | 22.2 t | $5.44 | $15 | 1 kg |
| June 2025 | $8,156 | – | 31 kg | $263.10 | $24 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $116K | – | 22.3 t | $5.18 | $30 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $593 | – | 32 kg | $18.53 | $15 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $1,314 | -98.8% | 228 kg | $5.76 | $76K | 6.9 t |
| February 2025 | $111K | – | 22.1 t | $5.04 | $232 | 6 kg |
| January 2025 | $2,043 | – | 207 kg | $9.87 | $134K | 13.7 t |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $180K | 31.6 t |
| November 2024 | $109K | +3.5% | 22.8 t | $4.79 | $26K | 4.5 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 Mexico
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Chocolate and cocoa preparations | $395K | 100.0% | -44.3% | $119K |
See also: Cocoa and cocoa preparations to all countries · all exports to Mexico