Inorganic chemicals: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS chapter 28 · 무기화학품, 귀금속ㆍ희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ방사성원소ㆍ동위원소의 유기화합물이나 무기화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $292,856 of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to South Africa, down 34.3% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($225) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of inorganic chemicals (HS 28) to South Africa totalled $5.4 million, up 62.2% from the 12 months before ($3.3 million).
South Africa took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 44th of 137 destinations (57th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $112.50 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $130,227 (down 93.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $162,629 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $293K | – | 411 t | $0.71 | $130K | 230 kg |
| September 2026 | $446K | -18.6% | 442 t | $1.01 | $1.2M | 99.3 t |
| August 2026 | $822K | +117.6% | 892 t | $0.92 | $2.9M | 568 t |
| July 2026 | $467K | -43.3% | 512 t | $0.91 | $1.6M | 384 t |
| June 2026 | $758K | +75.0% | 1,045 t | $0.73 | $2.6M | 489 t |
| May 2026 | $426K | +1,570% | 468 t | $0.91 | $3.2M | 534 t |
| April 2026 | $58K | -70.7% | 55.5 t | $1.05 | $2.5M | 474 t |
| March 2026 | $426K | -20.9% | 502 t | $0.85 | $2.6M | 504 t |
| February 2026 | $364K | +1,189% | 430 t | $0.85 | $2.4M | 447 t |
| January 2026 | $402K | +27.6% | 447 t | $0.90 | $834K | 45.1 t |
| December 2025 | $484K | +984.2% | 560 t | $0.86 | $1.3M | 141 t |
| November 2025 | $464K | – | 536 t | $0.87 | $673K | 99.1 t |
| October 2025 | $225 | -99.9% | 2 kg | $112.50 | $2.0M | 262 t |
| September 2025 | $548K | +680.6% | 647 t | $0.85 | $1.1M | 281 t |
| August 2025 | $378K | -67.3% | 480 t | $0.79 | $1.8M | 377 t |
| July 2025 | $824K | +58.4% | 994 t | $0.83 | $2.1M | 400 t |
| June 2025 | $433K | +54.2% | 542 t | $0.80 | $1.0M | 260 t |
| May 2025 | $26K | -92.0% | 45.6 t | $0.56 | $3.3M | 737 t |
| April 2025 | $199K | -47.2% | 243 t | $0.82 | $724K | 46.0 t |
| March 2025 | $539K | +87.9% | 696 t | $0.77 | $1.7M | 356 t |
| February 2025 | $28K | -0.4% | 12.0 t | $2.35 | $661K | 50.3 t |
| January 2025 | $315K | +1,950% | 396 t | $0.80 | $1.0M | 324 t |
| December 2024 | $45K | -98.8% | 36.0 t | $1.24 | $928K | 222 t |
| November 2024 | $1,450 | -99.5% | 366 kg | $3.96 | $1.2M | 81.5 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 South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2836 | Carbonates and percarbonates (including lithium carbonate) | $2.9M | 53.2% | +73.8% | $211K |
| 2815 | Caustic soda and caustic potash | $1.8M | 32.7% | +20.8% | $0 |
| 2803 | Carbon black and other carbon | $290K | 5.4% | +102.5% | $0 |
| 2847 | Hydrogen peroxide, whether or not solidified with urea | $223K | 4.1% | +859.9% | $75K |
| 2842 | Other salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacides, other than azides, etc. | $199K | 3.7% | +580.7% | $7,700 |
| 2821 | Iron oxides and hydroxides, etc. | $46K | 0.8% | +202.0% | $0 |
| 2825 | Other inorganic bases, metal oxides and hydroxides | $3,575 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 2844 | Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes and their compounds, etc. | $1,980 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2826 | Fluorides, etc. | $1,645 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2811 | Other inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals | $1,571 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2853 | Phosphides, whether or not chemically defined, excluding ferrophosphorus, etc. | $99 | 0.0% | – | $9 |
| 2832 | Sulphites, etc. | $20 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2804 | Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals | $13 | 0.0% | – | $13 |
| 2839 | Silicates, etc. | $7 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Inorganic chemicals to all countries · all exports to South Africa