Antibiotics: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 2941 · 항생물질 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of antibiotics (HS 2941) to Japan, up 133.1% from September 2026 and down 37.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of antibiotics (HS 2941) to Japan totalled $15.8 million, down 45.4% from the 12 months before ($29.0 million).
Japan took 12.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 39 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $472.54 per kg of net weight, compared with $830.15 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $191,533 (down 77.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $866,967 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | -37.4% | 2.2 t | $472.54 | $192K | 115 kg |
| September 2026 | $454K | -76.3% | 1.3 t | $359.59 | $839K | 8.0 t |
| August 2026 | $502K | -81.6% | 1.3 t | $390.18 | $1.1M | 290 kg |
| July 2026 | $928K | +27.4% | 1.7 t | $539.05 | $175K | 111 kg |
| June 2026 | $609K | -77.1% | 1.3 t | $452.57 | $6,229 | 39 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | -24.5% | 3.7 t | $587.64 | $3,363 | 21 kg |
| April 2026 | $2.4M | +5.8% | 1.2 t | $1,948.35 | $190K | 109 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.2M | +38.8% | 3.9 t | $557.52 | $1.4M | 1.1 t |
| February 2026 | $936K | -67.1% | 2.5 t | $371.62 | $834K | 671 kg |
| January 2026 | $620K | -83.8% | 1.7 t | $360.67 | $1.5M | 669 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | -53.8% | 3.5 t | $529.55 | $2.0M | 6.2 t |
| November 2025 | $2.1M | +13.0% | 7.3 t | $287.35 | $848K | 680 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.7M | +31.0% | 2.0 t | $830.15 | $848K | 683 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.9M | -21.1% | 3.1 t | $618.53 | $1.5M | 743 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.7M | +55.3% | 6.3 t | $434.68 | $1.3M | 8.3 t |
| July 2025 | $728K | -74.6% | 1.5 t | $500.92 | $1.8M | 942 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.7M | +24.6% | 3.9 t | $675.74 | $1.3M | 722 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.9M | -36.0% | 3.5 t | $824.43 | $5,281 | 15 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.3M | +11.0% | 5.9 t | $387.36 | $10K | 28 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | -33.4% | 2.9 t | $545.62 | $953K | 372 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.8M | -14.0% | 4.4 t | $647.69 | $318K | 222 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.8M | +31.7% | 6.7 t | $573.68 | $1.9M | 4.8 t |
| December 2024 | $4.0M | +48.5% | 5.8 t | $693.78 | $867K | 663 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.9M | -68.6% | 6.4 t | $291.12 | $1.4M | 1.2 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: Antibiotics to all countries · all exports to Japan