Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts: South Korea exports to Germany
HS chapter 20 · 채소ㆍ과실ㆍ견과류나 식물의그 밖의 부분의 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.7 million of preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts (HS 20) to Germany, down 3.5% from September 2026 and up 51.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts (HS 20) to Germany totalled $25.2 million, up 29.3% from the 12 months before ($19.5 million).
Germany took 2.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 9th of 129 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.17 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.56 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Germany in October 2026 were $339,883 (down 32.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.7M | +51.7% | 111 t | $15.17 | $340K | 122 t |
| September 2026 | $1.8M | -20.2% | 133 t | $13.18 | $528K | 147 t |
| August 2026 | $1.6M | +91.8% | 129 t | $12.29 | $1.1M | 260 t |
| July 2026 | $3.1M | +50.5% | 204 t | $15.05 | $1.3M | 440 t |
| June 2026 | $2.5M | +31.0% | 169 t | $15.11 | $1.0M | 240 t |
| May 2026 | $1.7M | +37.8% | 147 t | $11.56 | $654K | 180 t |
| April 2026 | $1.8M | -18.3% | 119 t | $14.82 | $600K | 158 t |
| March 2026 | $2.4M | +1.0% | 141 t | $16.79 | $1.1M | 228 t |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | +3.9% | 132 t | $11.71 | $582K | 139 t |
| January 2026 | $2.6M | +159.6% | 168 t | $15.72 | $1.1M | 288 t |
| December 2025 | $2.6M | +56.3% | 213 t | $12.31 | $1.1M | 354 t |
| November 2025 | $1.9M | +32.7% | 105 t | $17.82 | $459K | 154 t |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | -46.1% | 88.7 t | $12.56 | $505K | 143 t |
| September 2025 | $2.2M | +111.7% | 141 t | $15.52 | $819K | 202 t |
| August 2025 | $827K | +7.9% | 56.0 t | $14.77 | $640K | 188 t |
| July 2025 | $2.0M | -20.3% | 116 t | $17.60 | $558K | 192 t |
| June 2025 | $1.9M | +34.3% | 103 t | $18.81 | $878K | 242 t |
| May 2025 | $1.2M | -50.4% | 66.0 t | $18.67 | $881K | 216 t |
| April 2025 | $2.2M | -3.4% | 173 t | $12.51 | $279K | 53.2 t |
| March 2025 | $2.3M | +26.2% | 180 t | $13.07 | $839K | 236 t |
| February 2025 | $1.5M | +69.5% | 83.7 t | $17.80 | $658K | 88.3 t |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | -36.0% | 62.9 t | $16.19 | $665K | 269 t |
| December 2024 | $1.7M | -1.8% | 124 t | $13.52 | $984K | 297 t |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | +8.9% | 95.8 t | $14.69 | $737K | 293 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 Germany
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $18.6M | 74.0% | +26.7% | $1.4M |
| 2005 | Other vegetables, prepared or preserved, not frozen (including kimchi) | $4.9M | 19.4% | +56.3% | $282K |
| 2009 | Fruit and vegetable juices | $1.6M | 6.3% | +1.2% | $0 |
| 2004 | Other vegetables, prepared or preserved, frozen | $31K | 0.1% | +176.5% | $14K |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, etc. | $20K | 0.1% | +12.4% | $2,672 |
| 2007 | Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit or nut puree and fruit or nut pastes, etc. | $19K | 0.1% | -38.2% | $0 |
| 2006 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, etc. | $407 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts to all countries · all exports to Germany