Ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides: South Korea exports to China
HS 2909 · 에테르ㆍ에테르알코올ㆍ에테르페놀ㆍ에테르알코올페놀ㆍ과산화알코올ㆍ과산화에테르ㆍ과산화아세탈과 과산화헤미아세탈ㆍ과산화케톤(화학적으로 단일한 것인지에 상관없다)과 이들의 할로겐화유도체ㆍ술폰화유도체ㆍ니트로화유도체ㆍ니트로소화유도체 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.0 million of ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides (HS 2909) to China, down 46.5% from September 2026 and down 28.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides (HS 2909) to China totalled $59.3 million, down 9.3% from the 12 months before ($65.4 million).
China took 24.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 66 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.65 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.35 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $40.4 million (up 198.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $37.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.0M | -28.9% | 1,810 t | $1.65 | $40.4M | 26,922 t |
| September 2026 | $5.6M | -18.5% | 3,682 t | $1.52 | $26.7M | 16,688 t |
| August 2026 | $3.0M | -46.1% | 1,554 t | $1.94 | $26.0M | 20,640 t |
| July 2026 | $6.4M | -14.3% | 4,593 t | $1.40 | $32.7M | 30,063 t |
| June 2026 | $3.1M | -35.9% | 1,919 t | $1.62 | $35.5M | 25,989 t |
| May 2026 | $4.6M | +39.3% | 3,123 t | $1.48 | $36.8M | 27,190 t |
| April 2026 | $3.8M | +10.8% | 2,059 t | $1.83 | $39.5M | 31,358 t |
| March 2026 | $5.3M | -28.9% | 3,545 t | $1.49 | $18.8M | 11,848 t |
| February 2026 | $5.4M | +23.1% | 4,234 t | $1.26 | $9.0M | 4,051 t |
| January 2026 | $8.8M | +16.7% | 6,998 t | $1.25 | $12.0M | 4,681 t |
| December 2025 | $4.0M | -28.8% | 4,288 t | $0.93 | $21.8M | 21,130 t |
| November 2025 | $6.4M | +34.6% | 6,400 t | $1.00 | $17.7M | 16,592 t |
| October 2025 | $4.2M | -39.6% | 3,116 t | $1.35 | $13.5M | 11,775 t |
| September 2025 | $6.9M | +12.0% | 6,192 t | $1.11 | $12.4M | 5,583 t |
| August 2025 | $5.6M | -36.2% | 4,347 t | $1.29 | $9.2M | 4,227 t |
| July 2025 | $7.5M | -6.9% | 6,868 t | $1.10 | $9.7M | 3,707 t |
| June 2025 | $4.8M | -15.1% | 4,095 t | $1.18 | $16.0M | 12,574 t |
| May 2025 | $3.3M | -49.4% | 2,143 t | $1.55 | $9.1M | 4,093 t |
| April 2025 | $3.4M | -63.6% | 2,119 t | $1.61 | $14.1M | 7,741 t |
| March 2025 | $7.4M | -28.3% | 6,471 t | $1.15 | $10.1M | 6,884 t |
| February 2025 | $4.4M | +0.1% | 3,462 t | $1.26 | $7.8M | 3,491 t |
| January 2025 | $7.5M | -40.6% | 6,777 t | $1.11 | $11.5M | 7,637 t |
| December 2024 | $5.6M | +112.1% | 5,815 t | $0.97 | $14.6M | 9,143 t |
| November 2024 | $4.7M | -50.2% | 3,673 t | $1.29 | $9.1M | 3,906 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: Ethers, ether-alcohols and peroxides to all countries · all exports to China