Inorganic chemicals: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 28 · 무기화학품, 귀금속ㆍ희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ방사성원소ㆍ동위원소의 유기화합물이나 무기화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $152,793 of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to Hong Kong, down 41.5% from September 2026 and down 48.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to Hong Kong totalled $8.2 million, down 73.4% from the 12 months before ($30.8 million).
Hong Kong took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 40th of 137 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.03 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.47 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $145,584 (up 56.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $7,209 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $153K | -48.0% | 75.4 t | $2.03 | $146K | 276 kg |
| September 2026 | $261K | -88.6% | 140 t | $1.86 | $107K | 18.7 t |
| August 2026 | $90K | +41.2% | 135 t | $0.66 | $82K | 21.7 t |
| July 2026 | $300K | +115.9% | 169 t | $1.78 | $115K | 328 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.8M | +8,301% | 156 t | $11.70 | $105K | 196 kg |
| May 2026 | $461K | +451.9% | 156 t | $2.95 | $103K | 236 kg |
| April 2026 | $56K | +0.3% | 126 t | $0.44 | $164K | 489 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.2M | -71.2% | 192 t | $6.37 | $139K | 269 kg |
| February 2026 | $124K | -98.9% | 112 t | $1.10 | $22K | 408 kg |
| January 2026 | $133K | -97.9% | 181 t | $0.74 | $128K | 1.3 t |
| December 2025 | $2.6M | -10.7% | 397 t | $6.67 | $29K | 666 kg |
| November 2025 | $915K | -73.4% | 138 t | $6.64 | $102K | 419 kg |
| October 2025 | $294K | -94.2% | 31.0 t | $9.47 | $93K | 184 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.3M | +5.4% | 132 t | $17.34 | $185K | 681 kg |
| August 2025 | $64K | -49.0% | 109 t | $0.59 | $67K | 521 kg |
| July 2025 | $139K | -49.2% | 74.6 t | $1.86 | $61K | 154 kg |
| June 2025 | $22K | -93.0% | 20.6 t | $1.05 | $142K | 431 kg |
| May 2025 | $83K | -79.7% | 52.8 t | $1.58 | $165K | 201 kg |
| April 2025 | $56K | -98.7% | 91.7 t | $0.61 | $20K | 387 kg |
| March 2025 | $4.2M | +34.6% | 104 t | $40.93 | $205K | 1.7 t |
| February 2025 | $10.8M | +142.8% | 179 t | $60.07 | $125K | 692 kg |
| January 2025 | $6.4M | +83.0% | 29.3 t | $218.63 | $307K | 419 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.0M | +2,308% | 494 t | $6.00 | $799K | 1.3 t |
| November 2024 | $3.4M | +1.2% | 93.0 t | $36.95 | $569K | 1.3 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2825 | Other inorganic bases, metal oxides and hydroxides | $3.7M | 45.4% | +11.3% | $0 |
| 2843 | Precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams | $3.0M | 36.3% | -87.7% | $0 |
| 2815 | Caustic soda and caustic potash | $349K | 4.3% | +1,264% | $38K |
| 2847 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea | $228K | 2.8% | -6.3% | $0 |
| 2836 | Carbonates and percarbonates (including lithium carbonate) | $194K | 2.4% | +176.5% | $5,268 |
| 2808 | Nitric acid, etc. | $159K | 1.9% | +57.0% | $14K |
| 2828 | Hypochlorites, etc. | $122K | 1.5% | – | $0 |
| 2811 | Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals | $115K | 1.4% | -89.1% | $794 |
| 2827 | Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides, etc. | $59K | 0.7% | +24.6% | $47K |
| 2803 | Carbon black and other carbon | $57K | 0.7% | -12.1% | $0 |
| 2807 | Sulphuric acid and oleum | $50K | 0.6% | -0.1% | $0 |
| 2818 | Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined, etc. | $43K | 0.5% | +29.7% | $23K |
| 2816 | Hydroxide and peroxide of magnesium, etc. | $27K | 0.3% | -29.9% | $7,694 |
| 2844 | Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes and their compounds, etc. | $22K | 0.3% | +8.8% | $2,826 |
| 2833 | Sulphates, alums and persulphates | $16K | 0.2% | +20.0% | $331 |
| 2839 | Silicates, etc. | $12K | 0.1% | -34.0% | $0 |
| 2846 | Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. | $8,912 | 0.1% | – | $4,006 |
| 2804 | Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals | $8,697 | 0.1% | -99.3% | $0 |
| 2849 | Carbides, whether or not chemically defined | $7,707 | 0.1% | – | $7,707 |
| 2834 | Nitrites, etc. | $4,742 | 0.1% | – | $256 |
See also: Inorganic chemicals to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong