Coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene): South Korea exports to the United States
HS 2707 · 콜타르(coal tar)를 고온 증류하여 얻은 오일과 그 밖에 이와 유사한 물품[방향족(芳香族) 성분의 중량이 비방향족(非芳香族) 성분의 중량을 초과하는 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.2 million of coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene) (HS 2707) to the United States, up 2,319% from September 2026 and down 32.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene) (HS 2707) to the United States totalled $106.9 million, down 60.5% from the 12 months before ($270.3 million).
The United States took 8.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 33 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.12 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.68 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $34,798 (up 63.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.2M | -32.3% | 2,889 t | $1.12 | $35K | 4.1 t |
| September 2026 | $134K | -1.3% | 33.4 t | $4.01 | $4,737 | 882 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.5M | -65.9% | 1,473 t | $0.99 | $417 | 11 kg |
| July 2026 | $13.7M | +49.5% | 15,036 t | $0.91 | $14K | 818 kg |
| June 2026 | $34.8M | +187.7% | 36,388 t | $0.96 | $22K | 1.6 t |
| May 2026 | $19.6M | -12.7% | 19,695 t | $0.99 | $5,709 | 534 kg |
| April 2026 | $53K | -99.8% | 20.0 t | $2.67 | $3,281 | 132 kg |
| March 2026 | $71K | -99.7% | 26.7 t | $2.68 | $1.3M | 1,299 t |
| February 2026 | $4.4M | -93.7% | 6,669 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $7.5M | -87.7% | 11,466 t | $0.65 | $45K | 6.9 t |
| December 2025 | $6.8M | -67.1% | 10,426 t | $0.65 | $4,581 | 184 kg |
| November 2025 | $15.1M | +189.0% | 23,162 t | $0.65 | $47K | 16.3 t |
| October 2025 | $4.8M | +213.1% | 7,060 t | $0.68 | $21K | 922 kg |
| September 2025 | $136K | -91.0% | 48.5 t | $2.80 | $3,141 | 272 kg |
| August 2025 | $4.3M | +3,754% | 6,039 t | $0.71 | $675 | 202 kg |
| July 2025 | $9.1M | -36.5% | 12,747 t | $0.72 | $9,388 | 170 kg |
| June 2025 | $12.1M | -73.1% | 16,555 t | $0.73 | $57 | 9 kg |
| May 2025 | $22.4M | -65.8% | 33,611 t | $0.67 | $34K | 3.6 t |
| April 2025 | $34.9M | -41.1% | 46,917 t | $0.74 | $17K | 1.2 t |
| March 2025 | $25.9M | -51.2% | 35,055 t | $0.74 | $3,149 | 371 kg |
| February 2025 | $69.9M | +1,447% | 92,968 t | $0.75 | $49K | 16.5 t |
| January 2025 | $60.7M | +453.0% | 81,985 t | $0.74 | $269 | 16 kg |
| December 2024 | $20.8M | +59.6% | 28,433 t | $0.73 | $5,506 | 749 kg |
| November 2024 | $5.2M | +49,837% | 7,058 t | $0.74 | $4,075 | 835 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.
See also: Coal tar distillation oils (benzene, toluene, xylene) to all countries · all exports to the United States