Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS chapter 20 · 채소ㆍ과실ㆍ견과류나 식물의그 밖의 부분의 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $88,098 of preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts (HS 20) to South Africa, up 58.8% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($6,842) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts (HS 20) to South Africa totalled $562,173, up 10.6% from the 12 months before ($508,296).
South Africa took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 46th of 129 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $20.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $51.44 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $49,138, leaving a surplus of $38,960 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $88K | – | 4.3 t | $20.47 | $49K | 23.4 t |
| September 2026 | $55K | -38.7% | 4.9 t | $11.32 | $13K | 10.0 t |
| August 2026 | $27K | -25.1% | 1.7 t | $16.05 | $23K | 20.2 t |
| July 2026 | $70K | – | 5.7 t | $12.36 | $37 | 3 kg |
| June 2026 | $55K | -73.8% | 10.8 t | $5.11 | $3 | 1 kg |
| May 2026 | $21K | – | 1.3 t | $16.57 | $31K | 24.7 t |
| April 2026 | $24K | +17.7% | 1.1 t | $22.16 | $38 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $36K | -46.5% | 4.3 t | $8.30 | $68 | 2 kg |
| February 2026 | $16K | – | 1.2 t | $13.94 | $42 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $58K | +202.6% | 3.4 t | $16.88 | $21K | 16.5 t |
| December 2025 | $7,048 | -70.4% | 431 kg | $16.35 | $42K | 34.7 t |
| November 2025 | $104K | +414.0% | 6.8 t | $15.24 | $6,735 | 5.0 t |
| October 2025 | $6,842 | -73.0% | 133 kg | $51.44 | $146 | 15 kg |
| September 2025 | $91K | +375.8% | 14.2 t | $6.36 | $38K | 31.5 t |
| August 2025 | $37K | -43.8% | 4.4 t | $8.35 | $23K | 20.2 t |
| July 2025 | $1,718 | -97.4% | 36 kg | $47.72 | $81K | 68.0 t |
| June 2025 | $210K | +232.0% | 19.0 t | $11.07 | $22K | 16.2 t |
| May 2025 | $3,810 | – | 204 kg | $18.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $20K | +101.0% | 3.5 t | $5.82 | $25 | 5 kg |
| March 2025 | $67K | +148.4% | 4.6 t | $14.60 | $43K | 32.8 t |
| February 2025 | $8,415 | – | 1.1 t | $7.96 | $4,383 | 3.4 t |
| January 2025 | $19K | +4.5% | 1.8 t | $10.43 | $17K | 13.0 t |
| December 2024 | $24K | – | 4.2 t | $5.65 | $23K | 20.2 t |
| November 2024 | $20K | -67.7% | 6.2 t | $3.24 | $94K | 60.6 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 South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Prepared fruit, nuts and other plant parts (including seasoned laver) | $397K | 70.7% | +41.8% | $73K |
| 2005 | Other vegetables, prepared or preserved, not frozen (including kimchi) | $160K | 28.4% | -29.4% | $15K |
| 2001 | Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, etc. | $5,059 | 0.9% | – | $0 |
See also: Preparations of vegetables, fruit or nuts to all countries · all exports to South Africa