Dyes, pigments, paints and inks: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 32 · 유연용ㆍ염색용 추출물(extract), 탄닌과 이들의 유도체, 염료ㆍ안료와 그 밖의 착색제, 페인트ㆍ바니시(varnish), 퍼티(putty)와 그 밖의 매스틱(mastic), 잉크 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.9 million of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to Hong Kong, up 35.4% from September 2026 and down 11.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to Hong Kong totalled $22.9 million, up 6.6% from the 12 months before ($21.5 million).
Hong Kong took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 156 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.84 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.38 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $22,347 (up 52.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.9M | -11.0% | 248 t | $7.84 | $22K | 191 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.4M | -28.0% | 180 t | $7.95 | $5,574 | 15 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.6M | +62.8% | 229 t | $11.25 | $283K | 179 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.3M | +33.3% | 222 t | $10.27 | $22K | 792 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.8M | +1.5% | 213 t | $8.34 | $13K | 258 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | -26.9% | 112 t | $12.59 | $47K | 618 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.8M | +8.3% | 188 t | $9.83 | $23K | 503 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.4M | +40.7% | 258 t | $9.30 | $73K | 10.4 t |
| February 2026 | $1.3M | -16.7% | 150 t | $8.88 | $27K | 297 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.3M | +24.7% | 224 t | $10.23 | $42K | 548 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.5M | -19.2% | 361 t | $4.14 | $38K | 824 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.2M | +29.1% | 397 t | $5.46 | $35K | 189 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.2M | -9.6% | 405 t | $5.38 | $15K | 379 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.0M | +17.1% | 319 t | $6.25 | $18K | 522 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.6M | -26.7% | 155 t | $10.18 | $13K | 172 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.7M | +22.4% | 245 t | $6.99 | $28K | 669 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.8M | +2.9% | 218 t | $8.04 | $108K | 6.2 t |
| May 2025 | $1.9M | +19.8% | 259 t | $7.43 | $154K | 7.4 t |
| April 2025 | $1.7M | -22.7% | 269 t | $6.33 | $40K | 912 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.7M | -5.0% | 333 t | $5.12 | $32K | 687 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.6M | -34.9% | 254 t | $6.32 | $47K | 809 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.8M | +3.9% | 313 t | $5.88 | $12K | 198 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.8M | -7.1% | 355 t | $5.20 | $77K | 1.8 t |
| November 2024 | $1.7M | -14.1% | 306 t | $5.48 | $83K | 2.1 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3214 | Putty, mastics, caulking compounds and surfacing fillers | $7.5M | 32.6% | -21.3% | $449K |
| 3207 | Ceramic and glass pigments, enamels, glazes and frit | $7.4M | 32.1% | +146.8% | $816K |
| 3215 | Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, etc. | $4.5M | 19.7% | +18.7% | $441K |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $1.3M | 5.6% | -46.2% | $116K |
| 3206 | Other colouring matter, etc. | $1.2M | 5.1% | -43.4% | $1,352 |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic dyes and pigments | $723K | 3.2% | +88.9% | $84K |
| 3212 | Pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, etc. | $237K | 1.0% | +53.1% | $20K |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes, water-based | $91K | 0.4% | +19.1% | $2,614 |
| 3213 | Artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, etc. | $66K | 0.3% | -25.2% | $11K |
| 3210 | Other paints and varnishes, etc. | $4,496 | 0.0% | -76.6% | $0 |
| 3211 | Prepared driers | $85 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3201 | Tanning extracts of vegetable origin, etc. | $77 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Dyes, pigments, paints and inks to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong