Organic chemicals: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 29 · 유기화학품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.1 million of organic chemicals (HS 29) to Australia, down 54.4% from September 2026 and up 23.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of organic chemicals (HS 29) to Australia totalled $49.5 million, up 22.2% from the 12 months before ($40.5 million).
Australia took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 30th of 156 destinations (31st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.34 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.79 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $30,067 (up 0.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.1M | +23.0% | 2,297 t | $1.34 | $30K | 111 kg |
| September 2026 | $6.7M | +75.0% | 5,269 t | $1.28 | $24K | 113 kg |
| August 2026 | $6.6M | +197.3% | 5,468 t | $1.21 | $23K | 81 kg |
| July 2026 | $10.0M | +293.3% | 9,789 t | $1.02 | $38K | 133 kg |
| June 2026 | $4.4M | -28.4% | 3,172 t | $1.40 | $214K | 6.4 t |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | +25.3% | 1,073 t | $1.89 | $258K | 6.6 t |
| April 2026 | $2.5M | -18.6% | 1,514 t | $1.66 | $477K | 12.1 t |
| March 2026 | $2.5M | -47.8% | 1,690 t | $1.50 | $467K | 12.2 t |
| February 2026 | $2.5M | -50.8% | 2,399 t | $1.04 | $166K | 3.4 t |
| January 2026 | $4.2M | +28.3% | 5,122 t | $0.83 | $25K | 77 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.2M | +7.4% | 2,993 t | $1.08 | $222K | 40.1 t |
| November 2025 | $1.6M | -27.7% | 1,505 t | $1.07 | $28K | 125 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.5M | -11.6% | 3,165 t | $0.79 | $30K | 72 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.8M | +26.0% | 3,696 t | $1.04 | $39K | 266 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.2M | -18.0% | 2,320 t | $0.96 | $79K | 10.2 t |
| July 2025 | $2.5M | -48.2% | 1,773 t | $1.43 | $25K | 117 kg |
| June 2025 | $6.2M | +97.7% | 6,565 t | $0.95 | $26K | 2.5 t |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | -27.0% | 1,168 t | $1.38 | $36K | 183 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.1M | +25.0% | 2,950 t | $1.05 | $42K | 132 kg |
| March 2025 | $4.9M | +12.4% | 4,789 t | $1.02 | $70K | 10.9 t |
| February 2025 | $5.1M | -1.7% | 5,763 t | $0.88 | $20K | 127 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.3M | +6.9% | 3,031 t | $1.09 | $12K | 69 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.0M | +55.5% | 2,668 t | $1.13 | $15K | 128 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | -1.7% | 1,909 t | $1.17 | $34K | 180 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.
Largest headings exported to Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2902 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $16.7M | 33.8% | +28.1% | $2,564 |
| 2907 | Phenols and phenol-alcohols | $5.6M | 11.3% | +125.7% | $0 |
| 2901 | Acyclic hydrocarbons | $5.3M | 10.6% | +44.9% | $587K |
| 2921 | Amine-function compounds | $3.3M | 6.6% | -18.7% | $485K |
| 2905 | Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives | $2.9M | 5.8% | -42.4% | $992K |
| 2926 | Nitrile-function compounds | $2.1M | 4.3% | +19.6% | $39K |
| 2917 | Polycarboxylic acids and their derivatives | $2.0M | 4.1% | +26.4% | $69K |
| 2916 | Unsaturated acyclic and cyclic monocarboxylic acids | $1.6M | 3.3% | +236.9% | $210K |
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides | $1.5M | 3.0% | -3.1% | $210K |
| 2915 | Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids (including acetic acid) | $1.2M | 2.4% | +10.6% | $108K |
| 2922 | Oxygen-function amino-compounds | $1.0M | 2.1% | -6.3% | $159K |
| 2933 | Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only | $1.0M | 2.1% | +36.3% | $2,274 |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $958K | 1.9% | +18.5% | $39K |
| 2923 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, etc. | $841K | 1.7% | – | $145 |
| 2904 | Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, etc. | $674K | 1.4% | +11.4% | $84K |
| 2940 | Sugars, chemically pure, other than sucrose, lactose, maltose, etc. | $478K | 1.0% | +34.9% | $29K |
| 2931 | Other organo-inorganic compounds | $379K | 0.8% | -36.3% | $232 |
| 2914 | Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, etc. | $379K | 0.8% | -50.1% | $19K |
| 2924 | Carboxyamide-function compounds, etc. | $352K | 0.7% | +1,792% | $118 |
| 2903 | Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons | $227K | 0.5% | +147.1% | $22K |
See also: Organic chemicals to all countries · all exports to Australia