Zinc oxide, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 2817 · 산화아연과 과산화아연 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $688,099 of zinc oxide, etc. (HS 2817) to Japan, down 81.0% from September 2026 and down 71.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of zinc oxide, etc. (HS 2817) to Japan totalled $27.0 million, up 5.8% from the 12 months before ($25.5 million).
Japan took 41.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 34 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 $2.95 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.22 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $104,544 (up 218.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $583,555 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $688K | -71.7% | 233 t | $2.95 | $105K | 21.9 t |
| September 2026 | $3.6M | +36.5% | 2,166 t | $1.67 | $11K | 1.2 t |
| August 2026 | $4.3M | +63.5% | 2,783 t | $1.54 | $35K | 2.6 t |
| July 2026 | $3.3M | +422.8% | 2,208 t | $1.48 | $44K | 7.4 t |
| June 2026 | $557K | -77.9% | 223 t | $2.50 | $47K | 4.2 t |
| May 2026 | $3.6M | +56.4% | 2,477 t | $1.44 | $7,020 | 150 kg |
| April 2026 | $514K | -7.3% | 260 t | $1.97 | $112K | 10.5 t |
| March 2026 | $3.3M | +60.2% | 2,275 t | $1.45 | $60K | 6.4 t |
| February 2026 | $236K | -90.7% | 74.4 t | $3.17 | $38K | 5.7 t |
| January 2026 | $3.6M | +53.2% | 2,619 t | $1.37 | $38K | 4.3 t |
| December 2025 | $3.0M | +43.3% | 2,256 t | $1.35 | $33K | 1.4 t |
| November 2025 | $323K | -88.3% | 108 t | $2.98 | $32K | 5.0 t |
| October 2025 | $2.4M | +376.1% | 1,984 t | $1.22 | $33K | 3.6 t |
| September 2025 | $2.7M | +15.2% | 2,174 t | $1.22 | $57K | 6.2 t |
| August 2025 | $2.6M | +1.3% | 2,257 t | $1.16 | $20K | 1.8 t |
| July 2025 | $624K | -78.1% | 331 t | $1.89 | $66K | 8.9 t |
| June 2025 | $2.5M | +344.9% | 2,287 t | $1.10 | $43K | 6.4 t |
| May 2025 | $2.3M | -5.5% | 2,280 t | $1.00 | $105K | 10.9 t |
| April 2025 | $554K | -34.3% | 278 t | $2.00 | $9,183 | 1.2 t |
| March 2025 | $2.1M | -25.6% | 1,868 t | $1.10 | $3,505 | 437 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.5M | -14.6% | 2,359 t | $1.08 | $40K | 6.5 t |
| January 2025 | $2.3M | +383.7% | 2,136 t | $1.10 | $19K | 1.5 t |
| December 2024 | $2.1M | +4.7% | 1,901 t | $1.12 | $59K | 9.1 t |
| November 2024 | $2.8M | +267.3% | 2,332 t | $1.19 | $45K | 6.0 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: Zinc oxide, etc. to all countries · all exports to Japan