Food industry residues and animal feed: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
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In October 2026, South Korea exported $581,835 of food industry residues and animal feed (HS 23) to Hong Kong, down 18.7% from September 2026 and down 8.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of food industry residues and animal feed (HS 23) to Hong Kong totalled $7.6 million, down 9.8% from the 12 months before ($8.4 million).
Hong Kong took 2.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 11th of 88 destinations (9th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.85 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.03 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $70,043 (up 11.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $511,792 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $582K | -8.1% | 204 t | $2.85 | $70K | 817 kg |
| September 2026 | $716K | +2.8% | 266 t | $2.69 | $80K | 1.0 t |
| August 2026 | $730K | +21.9% | 221 t | $3.30 | $70K | 904 kg |
| July 2026 | $478K | -29.2% | 173 t | $2.77 | $63K | 802 kg |
| June 2026 | $677K | -9.4% | 212 t | $3.19 | $58K | 752 kg |
| May 2026 | $697K | +11.6% | 216 t | $3.24 | $70K | 892 kg |
| April 2026 | $436K | -40.8% | 133 t | $3.28 | $82K | 1.1 t |
| March 2026 | $838K | +15.9% | 331 t | $2.53 | $78K | 976 kg |
| February 2026 | $597K | -27.6% | 204 t | $2.93 | $66K | 853 kg |
| January 2026 | $887K | +11.1% | 315 t | $2.82 | $66K | 848 kg |
| December 2025 | $497K | -23.3% | 141 t | $3.52 | $64K | 868 kg |
| November 2025 | $418K | -37.4% | 123 t | $3.39 | $52K | 666 kg |
| October 2025 | $633K | -14.1% | 209 t | $3.03 | $63K | 797 kg |
| September 2025 | $696K | +30.2% | 272 t | $2.56 | $57K | 783 kg |
| August 2025 | $599K | +0.1% | 221 t | $2.71 | $65K | 831 kg |
| July 2025 | $675K | -22.0% | 240 t | $2.81 | $52K | 676 kg |
| June 2025 | $747K | -5.5% | 247 t | $3.02 | $43K | 544 kg |
| May 2025 | $625K | -11.3% | 230 t | $2.72 | $37K | 473 kg |
| April 2025 | $737K | -4.0% | 291 t | $2.54 | $34K | 383 kg |
| March 2025 | $723K | -0.2% | 263 t | $2.75 | $20K | 296 kg |
| February 2025 | $825K | +0.2% | 282 t | $2.92 | $12K | 171 kg |
| January 2025 | $798K | +26.2% | 271 t | $2.95 | $13K | 143 kg |
| December 2024 | $649K | -14.2% | 212 t | $3.05 | $20K | 245 kg |
| November 2024 | $668K | +3.1% | 211 t | $3.17 | $13K | 143 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | Preparations of a kind used in animal feeding | $7.6M | 100.0% | -9.8% | $582K |
See also: Food industry residues and animal feed to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong