Inorganic chemicals: South Korea exports to Ecuador
HS chapter 28 · 무기화학품, 귀금속ㆍ희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ방사성원소ㆍ동위원소의 유기화합물이나 무기화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $420,852 of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to Ecuador, up 1.1% from September 2026 and up 51.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to Ecuador totalled $3.3 million, down 47.4% from the 12 months before ($6.3 million).
Ecuador took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 52nd of 137 destinations (47th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Ecuador over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.66 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.40 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $421K | +51.5% | 636 t | $0.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $416K | +128.9% | 1,012 t | $0.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $304K | +516.7% | 588 t | $0.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $384K | -5.8% | 826 t | $0.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $277K | -62.7% | 650 t | $0.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $141K | -44.2% | 324 t | $0.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $56K | -90.9% | 151 t | $0.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $40K | -96.3% | 130 t | $0.31 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $460K | -64.2% | 1,040 t | $0.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $237K | -77.9% | 583 t | $0.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $219K | +2.8% | 540 t | $0.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $341K | +306.0% | 784 t | $0.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $278K | -63.3% | 694 t | $0.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $182K | +62.1% | 360 t | $0.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $49K | -94.6% | 134 t | $0.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $408K | -45.1% | 1,038 t | $0.39 | $135 | 2 kg |
| June 2025 | $743K | +84.3% | 783 t | $0.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $252K | -15.2% | 691 t | $0.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $612K | -2.7% | 1,706 t | $0.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.1M | +118.9% | 2,056 t | $0.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.3M | +541.5% | 2,455 t | $0.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.1M | +131.7% | 1,492 t | $0.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $213K | -67.5% | 584 t | $0.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $84K | -88.6% | 238 t | $0.35 | $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 Ecuador
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2847 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea | $2.7M | 81.9% | -28.8% | $139K |
| 2837 | Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides | $180K | 5.5% | -91.0% | $180K |
| 2836 | Carbonates and percarbonates (including lithium carbonate) | $135K | 4.1% | +11.1% | $0 |
| 2808 | Nitric acid, etc. | $130K | 3.9% | -35.2% | $101K |
| 2815 | Caustic soda and caustic potash | $92K | 2.8% | +14.5% | $0 |
| 2803 | Carbon black and other carbon | $57K | 1.7% | -31.6% | $0 |
| 2811 | Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals | $2,264 | 0.1% | – | $566 |
See also: Inorganic chemicals to all countries · all exports to Ecuador