Miscellaneous edible preparations: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 21 · 각종 조제 식료품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $522,150 of miscellaneous edible preparations (HS 21) to the United Arab Emirates, down 62.8% from September 2026 and down 61.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous edible preparations (HS 21) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $9.4 million, down 9.4% from the 12 months before ($10.3 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 179 destinations (23rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.42 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.45 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $522K | -61.2% | 81.3 t | $6.42 | $298 | 19 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.4M | +66.8% | 101 t | $13.91 | $236 | 27 kg |
| August 2026 | $495K | +37.5% | 43.3 t | $11.42 | $297 | 38 kg |
| July 2026 | $421K | -50.6% | 57.4 t | $7.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $571K | -10.1% | 65.7 t | $8.70 | $521 | 41 kg |
| May 2026 | $375K | -28.7% | 55.5 t | $6.76 | $531 | 29 kg |
| April 2026 | $220K | -65.1% | 41.2 t | $5.34 | $378 | 6 kg |
| March 2026 | $105K | -78.5% | 11.2 t | $9.36 | $145 | 11 kg |
| February 2026 | $713K | +72.1% | 80.6 t | $8.85 | $426 | 79 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.9M | +490.2% | 186 t | $10.31 | $239 | 16 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.8M | -44.8% | 116 t | $15.95 | $1,093 | 14 kg |
| November 2025 | $776K | +37.6% | 45.3 t | $17.12 | $1,507 | 14 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | +496.6% | 108 t | $12.45 | $2,615 | 18 kg |
| September 2025 | $842K | -72.3% | 130 t | $6.45 | $4,520 | 26 kg |
| August 2025 | $360K | -17.3% | 59.1 t | $6.09 | $45 | 5 kg |
| July 2025 | $852K | -29.0% | 120 t | $7.10 | $235 | 5 kg |
| June 2025 | $636K | -80.9% | 68.8 t | $9.25 | $25K | 1.1 t |
| May 2025 | $526K | -66.0% | 54.1 t | $9.71 | $27K | 1.3 t |
| April 2025 | $631K | -66.1% | 71.6 t | $8.82 | $197 | 15 kg |
| March 2025 | $490K | -85.3% | 87.8 t | $5.58 | $11K | 628 kg |
| February 2025 | $414K | -78.6% | 72.0 t | $5.75 | $461 | 10 kg |
| January 2025 | $325K | -79.2% | 59.8 t | $5.43 | $94 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.3M | +315.9% | 57.9 t | $57.84 | $280 | 31 kg |
| November 2024 | $564K | -49.6% | 75.6 t | $7.45 | $380 | 110 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2106 | Other food preparations (including food supplements) | $5.9M | 62.9% | +0.6% | $89K |
| 2103 | Sauces, condiments and seasonings | $1.9M | 20.2% | -25.0% | $222K |
| 2105 | Ice cream and other edible ice | $1.0M | 11.1% | -23.5% | $78K |
| 2101 | Coffee and tea extracts and preparations (including instant coffee) | $410K | 4.4% | -20.3% | $117K |
| 2104 | Soups and broths and preparations therefor, etc. | $130K | 1.4% | +69.1% | $16K |
| 2102 | Yeasts, etc. | $48 | 0.0% | – | $14 |
See also: Miscellaneous edible preparations to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates