Caustic soda and caustic potash: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS 2815 · 수산화나트륨[가성(苛性)소다], 수산화칼륨[가성(苛性)칼륨], 과산화나트륨ㆍ과산화칼륨 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $334,423 of caustic soda and caustic potash (HS 2815) to the United Kingdom, down 51.9% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($0) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of caustic soda and caustic potash (HS 2815) to the United Kingdom totalled $3.9 million, up 129.4% from the 12 months before ($1.7 million).
The United Kingdom took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 68 destinations (24th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $334K | – | 304 t | $1.10 | $57 | 4 kg |
| September 2026 | $695K | +209.3% | 600 t | $1.16 | $154 | 12 kg |
| August 2026 | $146K | +159.7% | 160 t | $0.91 | $94 | 9 kg |
| July 2026 | $253K | +21.1% | 200 t | $1.26 | $130 | 8 kg |
| June 2026 | $392K | +44.4% | 360 t | $1.09 | $514 | 17 kg |
| May 2026 | $249K | -5.5% | 244 t | $1.02 | $356 | 2 kg |
| April 2026 | $225K | -22.6% | 224 t | $1.00 | $64 | 6 kg |
| March 2026 | $315K | – | 324 t | $0.97 | $120 | 8 kg |
| February 2026 | $266K | +67.6% | 264 t | $1.01 | $43 | 3 kg |
| January 2026 | $426K | +103.0% | 424 t | $1.00 | $56 | 7 kg |
| December 2025 | $290K | – | 300 t | $0.97 | $16 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $271K | – | 300 t | $0.90 | $59 | 4 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $18 | 1 kg |
| September 2025 | $225K | -47.0% | 200 t | $1.12 | $4,189 | 78 kg |
| August 2025 | $56K | -70.5% | 60.0 t | $0.94 | $294 | 6 kg |
| July 2025 | $209K | +66.1% | 200 t | $1.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $272K | +113.6% | 280 t | $0.97 | $92 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $263K | -29.9% | 288 t | $0.91 | $255 | 11 kg |
| April 2025 | $291K | -9.2% | 340 t | $0.86 | $58 | 2 kg |
| March 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $8 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $159K | -63.8% | 200 t | $0.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $210K | -10.2% | 260 t | $0.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $111 | 8 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $2,672 | 401 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.
See also: Caustic soda and caustic potash to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom