Tobacco and tobacco substitutes: South Korea exports to Taiwan
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 $5.3 million of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to Taiwan, up 25.5% from September 2026 and up 38.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to Taiwan totalled $60.8 million, up 72.1% from the 12 months before ($35.3 million).
Taiwan took 6.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 87 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.84 per kg of net weight, compared with $16.22 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $5.3M | +38.9% | 335 t | $15.84 | $671 | 36 kg |
| September 2026 | $4.2M | +21.5% | 237 t | $17.82 | $135 | 2 kg |
| August 2026 | $4.2M | +53.1% | 230 t | $18.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.7M | -40.7% | 176 t | $15.09 | $34 | 3 kg |
| June 2026 | $4.5M | +94.5% | 340 t | $13.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.7M | +66.8% | 158 t | $17.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $10.0M | +226.6% | 603 t | $16.49 | $653 | 4 kg |
| March 2026 | $6.9M | +190.8% | 444 t | $15.61 | $342 | 1 kg |
| February 2026 | $6.7M | +39.6% | 424 t | $15.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.4M | +112.1% | 206 t | $16.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $6.5M | +89.2% | 410 t | $15.91 | $738 | 13 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.6M | +134.1% | 209 t | $17.43 | $25 | 3 kg |
| October 2025 | $3.8M | +83.5% | 236 t | $16.22 | $142 | 8 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.5M | -1.4% | 246 t | $14.17 | $242 | 14 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.7M | -18.2% | 194 t | $14.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $4.5M | +12.4% | 318 t | $14.07 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.3M | -48.3% | 157 t | $14.72 | $58 | 2 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | -32.4% | 114 t | $14.45 | $38 | 1 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.0M | +3.1% | 218 t | $13.95 | $21 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.4M | -45.1% | 194 t | $12.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $4.8M | +38.8% | 341 t | $14.04 | $44 | 1 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.6M | -37.3% | 109 t | $14.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.4M | +31.0% | 303 t | $11.36 | $282 | 6 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.6M | -60.6% | 140 t | $11.08 | $0 | 0 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2404 | Heated tobacco, e-cigarette and other nicotine products | $32.2M | 52.9% | +2,720% | $1.2M |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $28.1M | 46.2% | -17.7% | $4.0M |
| 2403 | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, etc. | $517K | 0.9% | – | $163K |
See also: Tobacco and tobacco substitutes to all countries · all exports to Taiwan