Tobacco and tobacco substitutes: South Korea exports to the United States
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 $119,431 of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to the United States, down 83.0% from September 2026 and up 66.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tobacco and tobacco substitutes (HS 24) to the United States totalled $1.4 million, up 278.0% from the 12 months before ($372,533).
The United States took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 33rd of 87 destinations (44th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $69.24 per kg of net weight, compared with $52.58 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $4.4 million (up 226.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $4.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $119K | +66.9% | 1.7 t | $69.24 | $4.4M | 567 t |
| September 2026 | $701K | +2,381% | 45.9 t | $15.26 | $2.8M | 375 t |
| August 2026 | $49K | +44.2% | 718 kg | $68.25 | $4.4M | 532 t |
| July 2026 | $50K | -0.4% | 709 kg | $70.61 | $2.1M | 310 t |
| June 2026 | $89K | +113.1% | 2.3 t | $39.22 | $951K | 113 t |
| May 2026 | $67K | -17.2% | 1.3 t | $52.61 | $1.8M | 195 t |
| April 2026 | $82K | +391.0% | 1.1 t | $72.42 | $3.0M | 324 t |
| March 2026 | $98K | +285.7% | 1.7 t | $59.07 | $1.2M | 140 t |
| February 2026 | $78K | – | 1.6 t | $49.49 | $1.1M | 135 t |
| January 2026 | $35K | – | 835 kg | $41.32 | $498K | 73.5 t |
| December 2025 | $22K | +11.7% | 323 kg | $69.25 | $1.1M | 165 t |
| November 2025 | $18K | – | 744 kg | $24.21 | $1.8M | 158 t |
| October 2025 | $72K | +151.2% | 1.4 t | $52.58 | $1.3M | 145 t |
| September 2025 | $28K | – | 1.8 t | $15.99 | $6.6M | 562 t |
| August 2025 | $34K | – | 1.3 t | $26.01 | $2.6M | 269 t |
| July 2025 | $50K | +136.5% | 1.5 t | $33.11 | $5.3M | 419 t |
| June 2025 | $42K | +120.3% | 646 kg | $64.75 | $3.6M | 501 t |
| May 2025 | $81K | +55.7% | 531 kg | $152.00 | $8.5M | 903 t |
| April 2025 | $17K | – | 123 kg | $135.37 | $5.2M | 549 t |
| March 2025 | $25K | +10.3% | 1.4 t | $18.27 | $3.0M | 287 t |
| February 2025 | $1,452 | -97.9% | 122 kg | $11.90 | $3.5M | 381 t |
| January 2025 | $46 | -99.9% | 1 kg | $46.00 | $419K | 87.1 t |
| December 2024 | $20K | – | 801 kg | $25.00 | $1.8M | 203 t |
| November 2024 | $2,335 | -88.4% | 63 kg | $37.06 | $3.0M | 302 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 the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2404 | Heated tobacco, e-cigarette and other nicotine products | $619K | 44.0% | – | $0 |
| 2403 | Other manufactured tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes, etc. | $400K | 28.4% | +137.7% | $42K |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $389K | 27.6% | +90.4% | $77K |
| 2401 | Unmanufactured tobacco, etc. | $58 | 0.0% | – | $58 |
See also: Tobacco and tobacco substitutes to all countries · all exports to the United States