Mineral fuels, oils and their products: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS chapter 27 · 광물성 연료ㆍ광물유(鑛物油)와 이들의 증류물, 역청(瀝靑)물질, 광물성 왁스 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $257.8 million of mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) to Vietnam, up 32.9% from September 2026 and up 104.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of mineral fuels, oils and their products (HS 27) to Vietnam totalled $3.20 billion, up 38.8% from the 12 months before ($2.30 billion).
Vietnam took 4.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 8th of 166 destinations (7th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.29 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.66 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $972,173 (down 15.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $256.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $257.8M | +104.7% | 200,361 t | $1.29 | $972K | 657 t |
| September 2026 | $194.0M | -9.1% | 142,971 t | $1.36 | $2.6M | 9,222 t |
| August 2026 | $335.9M | +209.2% | 282,512 t | $1.19 | $830K | 349 t |
| July 2026 | $293.3M | -7.4% | 265,532 t | $1.10 | $5.0M | 3,283 t |
| June 2026 | $330.8M | +37.6% | 329,119 t | $1.01 | $2.3M | 4,788 t |
| May 2026 | $148.9M | -28.4% | 127,599 t | $1.17 | $2.2M | 5,939 t |
| April 2026 | $375.5M | +199.1% | 247,453 t | $1.52 | $1.2M | 502 t |
| March 2026 | $470.9M | +227.2% | 398,567 t | $1.18 | $5.4M | 8,099 t |
| February 2026 | $209.0M | +6.7% | 270,501 t | $0.77 | $876K | 936 t |
| January 2026 | $251.4M | +49.7% | 405,143 t | $0.62 | $2.7M | 4,158 t |
| December 2025 | $181.2M | -17.1% | 289,004 t | $0.63 | $2.3M | 6,557 t |
| November 2025 | $150.6M | -37.2% | 211,501 t | $0.71 | $3.7M | 5,519 t |
| October 2025 | $125.9M | -5.3% | 189,433 t | $0.66 | $1.1M | 983 t |
| September 2025 | $213.5M | +5.6% | 322,217 t | $0.66 | $2.4M | 3,895 t |
| August 2025 | $108.6M | -55.9% | 159,756 t | $0.68 | $1.1M | 806 t |
| July 2025 | $316.6M | +88.3% | 468,297 t | $0.68 | $1.7M | 6,740 t |
| June 2025 | $240.4M | +20.8% | 366,795 t | $0.66 | $2.2M | 3,365 t |
| May 2025 | $207.9M | -36.0% | 343,954 t | $0.60 | $1.5M | 5,888 t |
| April 2025 | $125.5M | -50.6% | 196,960 t | $0.64 | $3.5M | 5,477 t |
| March 2025 | $143.9M | -63.1% | 213,852 t | $0.67 | $5.3M | 8,560 t |
| February 2025 | $195.9M | +12.5% | 280,421 t | $0.70 | $3.3M | 5,472 t |
| January 2025 | $167.9M | -25.7% | 237,441 t | $0.71 | $4.9M | 10,530 t |
| December 2024 | $218.5M | +124.6% | 330,738 t | $0.66 | $1.9M | 5,585 t |
| November 2024 | $239.7M | -8.5% | 359,299 t | $0.67 | $704K | 499 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 Vietnam
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2710 | Refined petroleum oils | $3.11B | 97.3% | +39.5% | $245.9M |
| 2711 | Petroleum gases (including LNG and LPG) | $42.5M | 1.3% | +20.3% | $6.3M |
| 2713 | Petroleum coke, bitumen and other petroleum residues | $19.6M | 0.6% | +29.6% | $3.4M |
| 2707 | Coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene) | $13.5M | 0.4% | -10.0% | $1.2M |
| 2712 | Petroleum jelly, etc. | $6.1M | 0.2% | +9.7% | $571K |
| 2714 | Bitumen and asphalt, natural, etc. | $3.0M | 0.1% | – | $338K |
| 2715 | Bituminous mixtures based on natural asphalt, on natural bitumen, etc. | $591K | 0.0% | +89.6% | $6,653 |
| 2708 | Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars | $241K | 0.0% | -25.1% | $15K |
| 2704 | Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated, etc. | $118K | 0.0% | +0.8% | $17K |
| 2703 | Peat (including peat litter), whether or not agglomerated | $819 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2701 | Coal | $683 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2709 | Crude petroleum oils | $62 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Mineral fuels, oils and their products to all countries · all exports to Vietnam