Organic chemicals: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 29 · 유기화학품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $451,862 of organic chemicals (HS 29) to Hong Kong, down 56.6% from September 2026 and up 44.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of organic chemicals (HS 29) to Hong Kong totalled $7.3 million, down 65.6% from the 12 months before ($21.1 million).
Hong Kong took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 51st of 156 destinations (42nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.43 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.11 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $97,192 (down 20.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $354,670 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $452K | +44.2% | 186 t | $2.43 | $97K | 257 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.0M | +21.5% | 291 t | $3.58 | $180K | 4.9 t |
| August 2026 | $991K | -82.5% | 207 t | $4.79 | $107K | 439 kg |
| July 2026 | $638K | +16.3% | 181 t | $3.52 | $114K | 424 kg |
| June 2026 | $763K | -6.7% | 241 t | $3.17 | $101K | 535 kg |
| May 2026 | $688K | +9.8% | 281 t | $2.45 | $375K | 21.2 t |
| April 2026 | $538K | -35.5% | 187 t | $2.87 | $133K | 3.1 t |
| March 2026 | $429K | -44.2% | 202 t | $2.12 | $142K | 745 kg |
| February 2026 | $259K | -51.0% | 117 t | $2.22 | $166K | 305 kg |
| January 2026 | $290K | -92.2% | 159 t | $1.83 | $183K | 770 kg |
| December 2025 | $381K | -61.7% | 188 t | $2.02 | $177K | 2.9 t |
| November 2025 | $792K | -85.5% | 211 t | $3.76 | $101K | 699 kg |
| October 2025 | $313K | -94.9% | 148 t | $2.11 | $121K | 364 kg |
| September 2025 | $857K | +26.7% | 313 t | $2.74 | $109K | 1.6 t |
| August 2025 | $5.6M | +18.9% | 5,879 t | $0.96 | $79K | 359 kg |
| July 2025 | $549K | -92.8% | 252 t | $2.18 | $112K | 2.6 t |
| June 2025 | $818K | +12.1% | 177 t | $4.63 | $131K | 336 kg |
| May 2025 | $627K | -42.8% | 170 t | $3.68 | $105K | 746 kg |
| April 2025 | $833K | +42.9% | 244 t | $3.41 | $102K | 630 kg |
| March 2025 | $768K | +25.8% | 142 t | $5.40 | $178K | 1.1 t |
| February 2025 | $528K | -39.3% | 253 t | $2.09 | $70K | 232 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.7M | -44.9% | 3,181 t | $1.17 | $121K | 2.9 t |
| December 2024 | $994K | +10.8% | 317 t | $3.14 | $92K | 232 kg |
| November 2024 | $5.4M | +428.8% | 4,630 t | $1.18 | $228K | 10.6 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.
Largest headings exported to Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905 | Acyclic alcohols and their derivatives | $1.5M | 20.0% | -42.9% | $123K |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $1.3M | 17.6% | -29.1% | $0 |
| 2915 | Saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids (including acetic acid) | $697K | 9.6% | -27.4% | $21K |
| 2902 | Cyclic hydrocarbons | $618K | 8.5% | -95.3% | $51K |
| 2909 | Ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides | $497K | 6.8% | +50.3% | $69K |
| 2903 | Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons | $406K | 5.6% | +45.2% | $53K |
| 2941 | Antibiotics | $378K | 5.2% | +57.4% | $0 |
| 2934 | Nucleic acids and other heterocyclic compounds | $368K | 5.1% | – | $122 |
| 2921 | Amine-function compounds | $249K | 3.4% | +9.4% | $44K |
| 2901 | Acyclic hydrocarbons | $186K | 2.6% | -33.8% | $24K |
| 2916 | Unsaturated acyclic and cyclic monocarboxylic acids | $162K | 2.2% | – | $42 |
| 2914 | Ketones and quinones, whether or not with other oxygen function, etc. | $155K | 2.1% | +313.4% | $26K |
| 2918 | Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function | $133K | 1.8% | +275.9% | $282 |
| 2926 | Nitrile-function compounds | $118K | 1.6% | -18.0% | $1,080 |
| 2923 | Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides, etc. | $103K | 1.4% | -4.3% | $0 |
| 2925 | Carboxyimide-function compounds and imine-function compounds, etc. | $98K | 1.4% | +145.0% | $0 |
| 2936 | Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis, etc. | $96K | 1.3% | -49.8% | $3,168 |
| 2932 | Heterocyclic compounds with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only | $82K | 1.1% | -62.7% | $10K |
| 2930 | Organo-sulphur compounds | $74K | 1.0% | +38.9% | $17K |
| 2904 | Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, etc. | $30K | 0.4% | – | $202 |
See also: Organic chemicals to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong