Pharmaceutical products: South Korea exports to Afghanistan
HS chapter 30 · 의료용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $156,012 of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Afghanistan, down 43.1% from September 2026 and up 156.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Afghanistan totalled $4.4 million, down 13.4% from the 12 months before ($5.0 million).
Afghanistan took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 84th of 197 destinations (76th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 10.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Afghanistan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $113.30 per kg of net weight, compared with $140.70 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $156K | +156.1% | 1.4 t | $113.30 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $274K | +181.4% | 2.0 t | $138.87 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $670K | +1,033% | 1.7 t | $397.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $51K | -58.8% | 376 kg | $136.06 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $385K | +302.4% | 431 kg | $892.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $780K | -12.1% | 1.9 t | $407.31 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $789K | -12.0% | 1.2 t | $654.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $55K | -94.1% | 449 kg | $123.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.1M | +480.1% | 2.6 t | $412.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $130K | -75.8% | 1.4 t | $92.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $61K | -86.6% | 433 kg | $140.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $98K | -16.6% | 774 kg | $126.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $59K | +156.3% | 398 kg | $148.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $124K | +739.8% | 605 kg | $205.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $96K | -83.1% | 624 kg | $153.26 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $887K | -54.7% | 2.6 t | $342.93 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $896K | -24.2% | 1.8 t | $495.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $945K | +718.2% | 3.1 t | $306.64 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $186K | -73.8% | 1.7 t | $111.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $106K | -17.7% | 757 kg | $140.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $538K | -65.6% | 828 kg | $650.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.0M | +1,413% | 2.6 t | $405.87 | $0 | 0 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 Afghanistan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $2.2M | 49.7% | -40.6% | $156K |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $2.0M | 46.6% | +85.8% | $0 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $164K | 3.7% | -43.9% | $0 |
See also: Pharmaceutical products to all countries · all exports to Afghanistan