Inorganic chemicals: South Korea exports to China
HS chapter 28 · 무기화학품, 귀금속ㆍ희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ방사성원소ㆍ동위원소의 유기화합물이나 무기화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $334.3 million of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to China, down 15.2% from September 2026 and up 30.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to China totalled $4.15 billion, up 55.8% from the 12 months before ($2.66 billion).
China took 38.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 137 destinations.
This product made up 1.9% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.16 per kg of net weight, compared with $6.10 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $788.7 million (up 81.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $454.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $334.3M | +30.0% | 46,717 t | $7.16 | $788.7M | 209,258 t |
| September 2026 | $394.0M | +41.9% | 41,110 t | $9.58 | $759.2M | 255,860 t |
| August 2026 | $347.3M | +33.2% | 45,864 t | $7.57 | $628.6M | 243,494 t |
| July 2026 | $369.9M | +57.3% | 43,064 t | $8.59 | $698.9M | 238,559 t |
| June 2026 | $380.9M | +56.3% | 48,978 t | $7.78 | $745.1M | 230,034 t |
| May 2026 | $419.4M | +94.8% | 34,725 t | $12.08 | $471.9M | 186,138 t |
| April 2026 | $409.0M | +66.1% | 59,024 t | $6.93 | $635.8M | 207,214 t |
| March 2026 | $373.0M | +112.6% | 56,668 t | $6.58 | $580.6M | 204,215 t |
| February 2026 | $281.6M | +40.9% | 32,980 t | $8.54 | $420.6M | 178,004 t |
| January 2026 | $292.0M | +92.2% | 56,672 t | $5.15 | $456.8M | 203,518 t |
| December 2025 | $300.1M | +42.8% | 30,213 t | $9.93 | $542.2M | 282,116 t |
| November 2025 | $245.9M | +30.1% | 38,172 t | $6.44 | $484.4M | 237,683 t |
| October 2025 | $257.1M | +35.3% | 42,160 t | $6.10 | $434.0M | 211,583 t |
| September 2025 | $277.7M | +58.1% | 53,497 t | $5.19 | $484.5M | 215,910 t |
| August 2025 | $260.6M | +17.6% | 42,568 t | $6.12 | $423.7M | 173,974 t |
| July 2025 | $235.1M | +27.2% | 41,229 t | $5.70 | $433.7M | 149,817 t |
| June 2025 | $243.7M | +14.3% | 37,664 t | $6.47 | $494.9M | 156,329 t |
| May 2025 | $215.3M | -2.9% | 45,947 t | $4.69 | $441.4M | 173,256 t |
| April 2025 | $246.2M | -26.0% | 43,093 t | $5.71 | $439.9M | 166,583 t |
| March 2025 | $175.4M | -43.1% | 44,340 t | $3.96 | $399.6M | 144,584 t |
| February 2025 | $199.8M | -26.2% | 45,421 t | $4.40 | $388.5M | 174,557 t |
| January 2025 | $151.9M | -52.4% | 35,421 t | $4.29 | $449.4M | 196,414 t |
| December 2024 | $210.2M | -29.7% | 32,185 t | $6.53 | $423.4M | 211,433 t |
| November 2024 | $189.1M | -54.3% | 52,612 t | $3.59 | $395.7M | 207,603 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 China
See also: Inorganic chemicals to all countries · all exports to China