Beverages, spirits and vinegar: South Korea exports to India
HS chapter 22 · 음료ㆍ주류ㆍ식초 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $139,602 of beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22) to India, down 51.4% from September 2026 and down 34.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of beverages, spirits and vinegar (HS 22) to India totalled $2.0 million, up 3.7% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
India took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 40th of 180 destinations (39th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to India over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.48 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.58 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $140K | -34.4% | 94.6 t | $1.48 | $4,472 | 179 kg |
| September 2026 | $287K | +18.7% | 190 t | $1.51 | $12K | 9.1 t |
| August 2026 | $150K | +83.2% | 83.5 t | $1.80 | $43 | 3 kg |
| July 2026 | $266K | -5.9% | 204 t | $1.30 | $220 | 12 kg |
| June 2026 | $121K | +75.8% | 63.2 t | $1.91 | $14K | 4.0 t |
| May 2026 | $222K | +5.4% | 173 t | $1.29 | $1,901 | 912 kg |
| April 2026 | $179K | -4.9% | 131 t | $1.37 | $6,934 | 9.0 t |
| March 2026 | $75K | -42.3% | 59.2 t | $1.26 | $2,738 | 663 kg |
| February 2026 | $120K | -45.0% | 69.7 t | $1.73 | $28 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $78K | -2.5% | 69.0 t | $1.13 | $20K | 9.8 t |
| December 2025 | $174K | -0.4% | 139 t | $1.26 | $24K | 9.2 t |
| November 2025 | $165K | +862.6% | 105 t | $1.57 | $66 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $213K | +35.3% | 135 t | $1.58 | $2,084 | 54 kg |
| September 2025 | $242K | -9.3% | 140 t | $1.73 | $15K | 3.4 t |
| August 2025 | $82K | -13.1% | 71.1 t | $1.15 | $10K | 7.3 t |
| July 2025 | $282K | +211.0% | 194 t | $1.45 | $45K | 11.6 t |
| June 2025 | $69K | -46.0% | 36.9 t | $1.86 | $123 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $211K | +187.9% | 131 t | $1.61 | $8,534 | 151 kg |
| April 2025 | $188K | +77.5% | 141 t | $1.34 | $7,990 | 2.5 t |
| March 2025 | $129K | -58.3% | 82.7 t | $1.56 | $16K | 2.2 t |
| February 2025 | $219K | +29.9% | 155 t | $1.41 | $37K | 14.6 t |
| January 2025 | $80K | -49.6% | 45.0 t | $1.78 | $68K | 19.8 t |
| December 2024 | $175K | +8.8% | 108 t | $1.63 | $319 | 11 kg |
| November 2024 | $17K | -88.4% | 10.8 t | $1.59 | $44K | 43.2 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 India
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2208 | Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) | $1.1M | 56.2% | -16.1% | $57K |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $618K | 31.3% | +36.2% | $66K |
| 2206 | Other fermented beverages, etc. | $174K | 8.8% | +831.0% | $14K |
| 2207 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80 % vol, etc. | $31K | 1.6% | -49.9% | $0 |
| 2204 | Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines, etc. | $30K | 1.5% | -14.5% | $0 |
| 2209 | Vinegar and substitutes for vinegar obtained from acetic acid | $7,843 | 0.4% | – | $1,926 |
| 2201 | Waters, including natural or artificial mineral waters and aerated waters, etc. | $4,559 | 0.2% | – | $686 |
| 2203 | Beer made from malt | $672 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Beverages, spirits and vinegar to all countries · all exports to India