Carbon black and other carbon: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 2803 · 탄소[카본 블랙(carbon black)과 따로 분류되지 않은 탄소물품을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.5 million of carbon black and other carbon (HS 2803) to the United States, up 58.4% from September 2026 and up 633.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of carbon black and other carbon (HS 2803) to the United States totalled $15.1 million, up 6.6% from the 12 months before ($14.2 million).
The United States took 3.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 8th of 52 destinations (9th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $8.27 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.42 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $284,292 (down 61.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.5M | +633.2% | 299 t | $8.27 | $284K | 37.8 t |
| September 2026 | $1.6M | +249.3% | 269 t | $5.80 | $429K | 23.0 t |
| August 2026 | $2.4M | +471.3% | 286 t | $8.36 | $460K | 32.5 t |
| July 2026 | $1.0M | -34.9% | 222 t | $4.69 | $579K | 48.2 t |
| June 2026 | $459K | -63.3% | 59.3 t | $7.74 | $1.4M | 118 t |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | -64.8% | 127 t | $9.06 | $272K | 24.5 t |
| April 2026 | $2.0M | -1.0% | 180 t | $11.07 | $1.2M | 105 t |
| March 2026 | $1.8M | +8.0% | 325 t | $5.44 | $849K | 93.7 t |
| February 2026 | $372K | -67.0% | 221 t | $1.68 | $405K | 41.2 t |
| January 2026 | $466K | -56.5% | 182 t | $2.56 | $783K | 89.4 t |
| December 2025 | $623K | +25.5% | 317 t | $1.97 | $595K | 93.5 t |
| November 2025 | $831K | +56.5% | 408 t | $2.04 | $777K | 53.8 t |
| October 2025 | $337K | +113.8% | 237 t | $1.42 | $734K | 69.2 t |
| September 2025 | $446K | -49.7% | 73.9 t | $6.04 | $975K | 109 t |
| August 2025 | $418K | +96.5% | 139 t | $3.00 | $685K | 66.7 t |
| July 2025 | $1.6M | -17.0% | 258 t | $6.20 | $561K | 58.0 t |
| June 2025 | $1.2M | -19.3% | 166 t | $7.54 | $750K | 93.4 t |
| May 2025 | $3.3M | +349.1% | 292 t | $11.18 | $856K | 111 t |
| April 2025 | $2.0M | +105.3% | 132 t | $15.29 | $370K | 46.3 t |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | +30.1% | 170 t | $9.61 | $906K | 138 t |
| February 2025 | $1.1M | +68.3% | 304 t | $3.70 | $230K | 30.2 t |
| January 2025 | $1.1M | -29.3% | 235 t | $4.57 | $563K | 98.5 t |
| December 2024 | $497K | -59.1% | 173 t | $2.88 | $464K | 83.9 t |
| November 2024 | $531K | -55.8% | 147 t | $3.61 | $703K | 97.9 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.
See also: Carbon black and other carbon to all countries · all exports to the United States