Tobacco and tobacco substitutes: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 24 · 담배와 제조한 담배 대용물, 연소시키지 않고흡입하도록 만들어진 물품(니코틴을 함유하였는지에 상관없다), 니코틴을 함유한 그 밖의 물품으로 인체 내에 니코틴을 흡수시키도록 만들어진 것 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $15.6 million of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to Japan, down 34.3% from September 2026 and down 27.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to Japan totalled $239.5 million, down 28.8% from the 12 months before ($336.5 million).
Japan took 25.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 87 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $27.29 per kg of net weight, compared with $35.13 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $23,558 (down 7.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $15.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $15.6M | -27.2% | 572 t | $27.29 | $24K | 98 kg |
| September 2026 | $23.7M | -30.2% | 844 t | $28.13 | $22K | 93 kg |
| August 2026 | $26.8M | +15.1% | 729 t | $36.79 | $22K | 99 kg |
| July 2026 | $17.2M | -2.9% | 498 t | $34.60 | $18K | 82 kg |
| June 2026 | $15.8M | -22.6% | 752 t | $21.01 | $24K | 94 kg |
| May 2026 | $15.9M | -51.5% | 612 t | $25.98 | $24K | 95 kg |
| April 2026 | $9.8M | -72.2% | 391 t | $25.11 | $28K | 120 kg |
| March 2026 | $16.3M | -43.2% | 534 t | $30.60 | $30K | 121 kg |
| February 2026 | $24.1M | -19.3% | 726 t | $33.14 | $22K | 218 kg |
| January 2026 | $29.6M | +7.1% | 880 t | $33.62 | $22K | 89 kg |
| December 2025 | $15.2M | -31.3% | 555 t | $27.38 | $19K | 68 kg |
| November 2025 | $29.5M | -31.8% | 1,025 t | $28.75 | $20K | 77 kg |
| October 2025 | $21.4M | -50.8% | 610 t | $35.13 | $26K | 106 kg |
| September 2025 | $34.0M | +21.0% | 1,191 t | $28.56 | $21K | 84 kg |
| August 2025 | $23.3M | -21.8% | 766 t | $30.41 | $22K | 111 kg |
| July 2025 | $17.7M | -42.8% | 721 t | $24.59 | $33K | 370 kg |
| June 2025 | $20.4M | -21.0% | 842 t | $24.25 | $12K | 70 kg |
| May 2025 | $32.8M | -18.0% | 1,193 t | $27.50 | $9,169 | 159 kg |
| April 2025 | $35.3M | -20.6% | 1,337 t | $26.38 | $8,446 | 153 kg |
| March 2025 | $28.8M | -20.3% | 1,138 t | $25.31 | $8,829 | 175 kg |
| February 2025 | $29.8M | -7.4% | 1,243 t | $23.98 | $8,714 | 158 kg |
| January 2025 | $27.6M | -14.8% | 1,310 t | $21.08 | $7,712 | 87 kg |
| December 2024 | $22.1M | +32.8% | 1,012 t | $21.85 | $9,781 | 158 kg |
| November 2024 | $43.2M | +5.7% | 1,532 t | $28.18 | $10K | 187 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2404 | Heated tobacco, e-cigarette and other nicotine products | $225.7M | 94.2% | -16.3% | $13.0M |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $13.6M | 5.7% | -79.6% | $2.5M |
| 2403 | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, etc. | $279K | 0.1% | +5.8% | $29K |
See also: Tobacco and tobacco substitutes to all countries · all exports to Japan