Nitric acid, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 2808 · 질산과 황질산 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.3 million of nitric acid, etc. (HS 2808) to Japan, up 10.7% from September 2026 and up 112.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of nitric acid, etc. (HS 2808) to Japan totalled $21.5 million, up 14.9% from the 12 months before ($18.7 million).
Japan took 17.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 35 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.31 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.17 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $10,780 (down 40.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.3M | +112.6% | 7,421 t | $0.31 | $11K | 309 kg |
| September 2026 | $2.1M | +69.3% | 7,551 t | $0.27 | $16K | 901 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.1M | +191.3% | 7,073 t | $0.30 | $33K | 417 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.1M | +27.7% | 8,507 t | $0.24 | $16K | 3.7 t |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +115.6% | 7,974 t | $0.21 | $104K | 2.3 t |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | +103.5% | 5,724 t | $0.24 | $16K | 643 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | +26.6% | 7,001 t | $0.24 | $89K | 16.3 t |
| March 2026 | $2.0M | -14.3% | 9,549 t | $0.21 | $11K | 469 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.6M | -30.6% | 7,250 t | $0.22 | $1,952 | 273 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.7M | -35.1% | 7,794 t | $0.21 | $5,671 | 458 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.8M | -15.0% | 8,008 t | $0.23 | $29K | 4.0 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | -38.1% | 5,251 t | $0.23 | $12K | 1.0 t |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | -58.7% | 6,248 t | $0.17 | $18K | 289 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.2M | -50.0% | 5,801 t | $0.21 | $38K | 2.8 t |
| August 2025 | $717K | -73.8% | 3,902 t | $0.18 | $8,473 | 328 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.6M | -14.8% | 9,414 t | $0.17 | $47K | 9.7 t |
| June 2025 | $774K | -41.3% | 6,516 t | $0.12 | $4,019 | 122 kg |
| May 2025 | $661K | -33.1% | 5,693 t | $0.12 | $30K | 6.5 t |
| April 2025 | $1.3M | -56.9% | 6,014 t | $0.22 | $4,157 | 224 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.4M | +25.5% | 10,002 t | $0.24 | $20K | 704 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.3M | -35.9% | 9,604 t | $0.24 | $17K | 2.5 t |
| January 2025 | $2.5M | -40.2% | 11,405 t | $0.22 | $3,570 | 289 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.1M | -35.8% | 10,354 t | $0.21 | $23K | 451 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.9M | -20.5% | 9,103 t | $0.21 | $38K | 7.2 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: Nitric acid, etc. to all countries · all exports to Japan