Pharmaceutical products: South Korea exports to New Zealand
HS chapter 30 · 의료용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $981,566 of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to New Zealand, up 211.9% from September 2026 and up 135.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pharmaceutical products (HS 30) to New Zealand totalled $7.3 million, up 51.2% from the 12 months before ($4.8 million).
New Zealand took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 72nd of 197 destinations (79th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to New Zealand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $234.26 per kg of net weight, compared with $143.67 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from New Zealand in October 2026 were $455,593 (up 45.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $525,973 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $982K | +135.8% | 4.2 t | $234.26 | $456K | 1.8 t |
| September 2026 | $315K | -34.7% | 2.6 t | $121.37 | $418K | 2.8 t |
| August 2026 | $590K | +78.5% | 7.3 t | $81.09 | $592K | 1.9 t |
| July 2026 | $783K | +4.0% | 5.5 t | $141.73 | $648K | 1.9 t |
| June 2026 | $115K | -58.0% | 2.1 t | $55.70 | $871K | 1.9 t |
| May 2026 | $962K | +73.0% | 5.7 t | $167.49 | $662K | 1.5 t |
| April 2026 | $796K | +158.2% | 5.7 t | $138.70 | $171K | 1.9 t |
| March 2026 | $705K | +96.5% | 8.1 t | $87.15 | $819K | 2.5 t |
| February 2026 | $401K | +161.7% | 3.4 t | $118.84 | $244K | 1.3 t |
| January 2026 | $899K | +223.8% | 3.2 t | $282.54 | $688K | 1.3 t |
| December 2025 | $445K | -41.9% | 5.6 t | $79.15 | $345K | 2.7 t |
| November 2025 | $302K | +103.2% | 5.1 t | $58.76 | $462K | 2.1 t |
| October 2025 | $416K | -11.8% | 2.9 t | $143.67 | $314K | 1.3 t |
| September 2025 | $482K | +97.6% | 4.7 t | $102.37 | $1.4M | 3.7 t |
| August 2025 | $330K | +3.6% | 2.7 t | $122.63 | $373K | 1.8 t |
| July 2025 | $753K | -0.8% | 5.6 t | $133.61 | $356K | 1.2 t |
| June 2025 | $275K | +60.2% | 5.1 t | $53.95 | $393K | 2.0 t |
| May 2025 | $556K | +32.1% | 7.0 t | $79.03 | $135K | 816 kg |
| April 2025 | $308K | -63.8% | 4.5 t | $68.47 | $721K | 3.6 t |
| March 2025 | $359K | -0.7% | 705 kg | $508.94 | $372K | 1.9 t |
| February 2025 | $153K | -80.6% | 3.9 t | $39.52 | $567K | 6.4 t |
| January 2025 | $278K | +158.7% | 4.7 t | $58.89 | $99K | 802 kg |
| December 2024 | $766K | +437.8% | 6.9 t | $110.89 | $573K | 2.0 t |
| November 2024 | $148K | -59.3% | 106 kg | $1,400.87 | $412K | 2.3 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 New Zealand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $3.7M | 51.0% | +59.8% | $300K |
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $3.3M | 44.8% | +82.3% | $627K |
| 3005 | Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles, etc. | $178K | 2.4% | +32.3% | $5,743 |
| 3006 | Pharmaceutical goods (sutures, dental cements, first-aid kits and others) | $69K | 1.0% | -87.5% | $1,013 |
| 3001 | Glands and other organs for organo-therapeutic uses, dried, etc. | $57K | 0.8% | +333.5% | $48K |
See also: Pharmaceutical products to all countries · all exports to New Zealand