Fertilisers: South Korea exports to India
HS chapter 31 · 비료 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $493,100 of fertilisers (HS 31) to India, down 97.9% from September 2026 and down 41.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of fertilisers (HS 31) to India totalled $162.6 million, up 566.7% from the 12 months before ($24.4 million).
India took 30.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 83 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to India over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.97 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.42 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from India in October 2026 were $158,971 (up 863.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $334,129 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $493K | -41.1% | 250 t | $1.97 | $159K | 36.4 t |
| September 2026 | $23.4M | +2,029% | 29,813 t | $0.78 | $80K | 48.9 t |
| August 2026 | $32.9M | +187.7% | 50,091 t | $0.66 | $166K | 28.4 t |
| July 2026 | $48.2M | +375.4% | 84,821 t | $0.57 | $9,508 | 187 kg |
| June 2026 | $17.4M | +5,075% | 29,066 t | $0.60 | $48K | 15.6 t |
| May 2026 | $385K | +78.6% | 360 t | $1.07 | $20K | 629 kg |
| April 2026 | $439K | +183.0% | 561 t | $0.78 | $99K | 16.4 t |
| March 2026 | $27.8M | +107,771% | 60,420 t | $0.46 | $23K | 5.0 t |
| February 2026 | $816K | +2,058% | 1,710 t | $0.48 | $21K | 392 kg |
| January 2026 | $124K | – | 216 t | $0.57 | $136K | 20.7 t |
| December 2025 | $10.7M | +8,842% | 33,000 t | $0.32 | $16K | 397 kg |
| November 2025 | $5,362 | – | 4.0 t | $1.34 | $24K | 528 kg |
| October 2025 | $838K | +3,455% | 2,003 t | $0.42 | $17K | 20.4 t |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +1,693% | 2,551 t | $0.43 | $121K | 39.7 t |
| August 2025 | $11.4M | +57,898% | 27,751 t | $0.41 | $118K | 20.1 t |
| July 2025 | $10.1M | +7,110% | 27,720 t | $0.37 | $147K | 27.4 t |
| June 2025 | $337K | – | 420 t | $0.80 | $79K | 15.3 t |
| May 2025 | $215K | – | 216 t | $1.00 | $27K | 5.1 t |
| April 2025 | $155K | +550.4% | 160 t | $0.97 | $37K | 12.4 t |
| March 2025 | $26K | – | 20.3 t | $1.27 | $128K | 104 t |
| February 2025 | $38K | -47.7% | 40.0 t | $0.94 | $129K | 66.2 t |
| January 2025 | $600 | -99.2% | 170 kg | $3.53 | $109K | 22.0 t |
| December 2024 | $119K | +38.4% | 28.1 t | $4.24 | $30K | 96.1 t |
| November 2024 | $500 | -99.4% | 1 kg | $500.00 | $65K | 58.3 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 India
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3105 | Compound (NPK) and other fertilisers | $160.5M | 98.7% | +622.8% | $474K |
| 3102 | Mineral or chemical fertilisers, nitrogenous | $1.6M | 1.0% | -22.8% | $15K |
| 3104 | Mineral or chemical fertilisers, potassic | $577K | 0.4% | +295.8% | $0 |
| 3101 | Animal or vegetable fertilisers, etc. | $10K | 0.0% | – | $4,720 |
See also: Fertilisers to all countries · all exports to India