Compound (NPK) and other fertilisers: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 3105 · 광물성 비료나 화학비료(비료의 필수요소인 질소ㆍ인ㆍ칼륨 중 두 가지나 세 가지를 함유하는 것으로 한정한다), 그 밖의 비료, 이 류에 열거한 물품을 태블릿(tablet) 모양이나 이와 유사한 모양으로 한 것이거나 용기를 포함한 한 개의 총중량이 10킬로그램 이하로 포장한 것 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.9 million of compound (NPK) and other fertilisers (HS 3105) to Japan, up 104.0% from September 2026 and up 170.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of compound (NPK) and other fertilisers (HS 3105) to Japan totalled $28.9 million, up 61.4% from the 12 months before ($17.9 million).
Japan took 7.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 58 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.60 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.62 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $268,253 (down 29.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.9M | +170.3% | 6,533 t | $0.60 | $268K | 457 t |
| September 2026 | $1.9M | +185.2% | 2,325 t | $0.83 | $289K | 382 t |
| August 2026 | $2.9M | -13.5% | 4,830 t | $0.60 | $312K | 584 t |
| July 2026 | $2.6M | +927.7% | 4,398 t | $0.60 | $476K | 798 t |
| June 2026 | $4.3M | +945.2% | 6,657 t | $0.64 | $572K | 556 t |
| May 2026 | $3.9M | +13.5% | 6,628 t | $0.59 | $465K | 348 t |
| April 2026 | $1.9M | +163.0% | 3,041 t | $0.64 | $904K | 785 t |
| March 2026 | $1.1M | +4.4% | 2,118 t | $0.53 | $1.2M | 1,134 t |
| February 2026 | $629K | -82.6% | 1,045 t | $0.60 | $497K | 740 t |
| January 2026 | $2.1M | +364.8% | 5,555 t | $0.38 | $393K | 664 t |
| December 2025 | $2.4M | +104.6% | 4,157 t | $0.57 | $724K | 550 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | -8.9% | 1,676 t | $0.69 | $330K | 461 t |
| October 2025 | $1.4M | -24.9% | 2,355 t | $0.62 | $379K | 451 t |
| September 2025 | $673K | +59.5% | 1,093 t | $0.62 | $506K | 549 t |
| August 2025 | $3.3M | +138.1% | 8,059 t | $0.41 | $367K | 400 t |
| July 2025 | $255K | -47.5% | 401 t | $0.63 | $522K | 440 t |
| June 2025 | $409K | -79.9% | 680 t | $0.60 | $409K | 244 t |
| May 2025 | $3.5M | +347.6% | 8,075 t | $0.43 | $414K | 329 t |
| April 2025 | $737K | +110.9% | 1,126 t | $0.65 | $723K | 823 t |
| March 2025 | $1.1M | +18.1% | 1,739 t | $0.62 | $552K | 598 t |
| February 2025 | $3.6M | +127.5% | 8,282 t | $0.44 | $1.1M | 802 t |
| January 2025 | $460K | -43.3% | 904 t | $0.51 | $272K | 290 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | -17.1% | 1,794 t | $0.64 | $1.0M | 680 t |
| November 2024 | $1.3M | -26.1% | 2,412 t | $0.53 | $238K | 374 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: Compound (NPK) and other fertilisers to all countries · all exports to Japan