Spirits and liqueurs (including soju): South Korea exports to Thailand
HS 2208 · 변성하지 않은 에틸알코올(알코올의 용량이 전 용량의 100분의 80 미만인 것으로 한정한다), 증류주ㆍ리큐르(liqueur)와 그 밖의 주정음료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $59,792 of spirits and liqueurs (including soju) (HS 2208) to Thailand, up 53.4% from September 2026 and down 67.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of spirits and liqueurs (including soju) (HS 2208) to Thailand totalled $1.6 million, down 60.5% from the 12 months before ($3.9 million).
Thailand took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 102 destinations (11th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Thailand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.39 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $10,885 (down 25.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $48,907 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $60K | -67.3% | 40.6 t | $1.47 | $11K | 8.6 t |
| September 2026 | $39K | -84.5% | 17.6 t | $2.22 | $34K | 10.2 t |
| August 2026 | $72K | -85.8% | 44.9 t | $1.60 | $3,687 | 605 kg |
| July 2026 | $51K | -80.9% | 27.2 t | $1.87 | $25K | 2.7 t |
| June 2026 | $97K | -61.4% | 54.3 t | $1.79 | $41K | 19.3 t |
| May 2026 | $56K | -76.9% | 33.2 t | $1.69 | $18K | 7.8 t |
| April 2026 | $102K | -40.6% | 58.5 t | $1.75 | $12K | 2.4 t |
| March 2026 | $44K | -76.3% | 26.2 t | $1.69 | $11K | 9.6 t |
| February 2026 | $44K | -88.5% | 26.7 t | $1.66 | $34K | 11.9 t |
| January 2026 | $113K | -42.0% | 53.7 t | $2.11 | $42K | 14.8 t |
| December 2025 | $463K | -47.3% | 255 t | $1.82 | $6,314 | 4.9 t |
| November 2025 | $419K | -2.5% | 238 t | $1.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $183K | -52.4% | 76.5 t | $2.39 | $15K | 11.0 t |
| September 2025 | $252K | -22.5% | 136 t | $1.85 | $73K | 19.9 t |
| August 2025 | $506K | +172.3% | 283 t | $1.79 | $44K | 18.8 t |
| July 2025 | $266K | +224.4% | 152 t | $1.75 | $3,715 | 2.0 t |
| June 2025 | $252K | +13.3% | 119 t | $2.11 | $63K | 17.5 t |
| May 2025 | $242K | +11.9% | 142 t | $1.70 | $9,000 | 2.9 t |
| April 2025 | $172K | -18.8% | 97.0 t | $1.78 | $65K | 20.0 t |
| March 2025 | $187K | -56.0% | 73.9 t | $2.52 | $1,671 | 849 kg |
| February 2025 | $385K | +54.7% | 204 t | $1.88 | $59K | 17.8 t |
| January 2025 | $195K | +71.4% | 94.9 t | $2.06 | $26K | 9.1 t |
| December 2024 | $880K | +907.9% | 484 t | $1.82 | $48K | 14.1 t |
| November 2024 | $430K | +64.5% | 225 t | $1.91 | $43K | 11.7 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.
See also: Spirits and liqueurs (including soju) to all countries · all exports to Thailand