Pharmaceutical products: South Korea exports to Ireland
HS chapter 30 · 의료용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.3 million of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Ireland, down 57.5% from September 2026 and up 168.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to Ireland totalled $42.2 million, up 87.0% from the 12 months before ($22.6 million).
Ireland took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 197 destinations (38th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 2.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Ireland over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2,377.53 per kg of net weight, compared with $4,820.24 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Ireland in October 2026 were $104.0 million (up 89.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $99.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.3M | +168.2% | 1.8 t | $2,377.53 | $104.0M | 687 t |
| September 2026 | $10.2M | +2,500% | 2.3 t | $4,479.69 | $86.3M | 976 t |
| August 2026 | $1.6M | +253.4% | 364 kg | $4,307.49 | $49.6M | 747 t |
| July 2026 | $10.9M | +610.5% | 761 kg | $14,312.35 | $84.0M | 1,114 t |
| June 2026 | $4.2M | +507.8% | 509 kg | $8,216.40 | $54.8M | 260 t |
| May 2026 | $351K | +35.0% | 566 kg | $619.97 | $61.8M | 672 t |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | -90.2% | 1.1 t | $1,163.12 | $31.9M | 848 t |
| March 2026 | $590K | -78.5% | 400 kg | $1,475.19 | $50.8M | 672 t |
| February 2026 | $6.4M | +3,139% | 528 kg | $12,143.02 | $33.4M | 318 t |
| January 2026 | $445K | +2.4% | 192 kg | $2,315.65 | $38.7M | 553 t |
| December 2025 | $1.0M | +294.0% | 261 kg | $3,874.83 | $84.9M | 1,133 t |
| November 2025 | $955K | -34.1% | 508 kg | $1,880.40 | $57.9M | 456 t |
| October 2025 | $1.6M | -52.7% | 336 kg | $4,820.24 | $55.0M | 235 t |
| September 2025 | $393K | +23.8% | 251 kg | $1,564.65 | $41.0M | 597 t |
| August 2025 | $444K | +157.6% | 818 kg | $542.38 | $62.7M | 776 t |
| July 2025 | $1.5M | +358.1% | 1.6 t | $950.44 | $39.8M | 685 t |
| June 2025 | $688K | +187.6% | 1.3 t | $546.11 | $25.9M | 1,280 t |
| May 2025 | $260K | -15.0% | 227 kg | $1,145.36 | $81.4M | 106 t |
| April 2025 | $12.5M | +1,630% | 3.3 t | $3,798.89 | $87.6M | 712 t |
| March 2025 | $2.7M | +767.0% | 816 kg | $3,362.45 | $51.0M | 420 t |
| February 2025 | $198K | -55.0% | 240 kg | $824.86 | $74.4M | 859 t |
| January 2025 | $434K | +65.9% | 395 kg | $1,099.05 | $51.2M | 498 t |
| December 2024 | $257K | -95.3% | 396 kg | $648.20 | $36.3M | 491 t |
| November 2024 | $1.4M | -0.4% | 313 kg | $4,628.76 | $37.3M | 466 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 Ireland
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $42.0M | 99.6% | +89.0% | $4.3M |
| 3003 | Medicaments consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed, etc. | $84K | 0.2% | – | $250 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $61K | 0.1% | -31.8% | $1,350 |
| 3005 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, etc. | $25K | 0.1% | +39.6% | $5,524 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $3,059 | 0.0% | -98.6% | $79 |
See also: Pharmaceutical products to all countries · all exports to Ireland