Dyes, pigments, paints and inks: South Korea exports to Laos
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 $1.3 million of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to Laos, down 30.2% from September 2026 and up 328.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to Laos totalled $12.4 million, up 553.9% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
Laos took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 27th of 156 destinations (50th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 11.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Laos over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,714.36 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,292.29 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.3M | +328.7% | 782 kg | $1,714.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.9M | +423.8% | 1.1 t | $1,716.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $871K | +167.4% | 519 kg | $1,678.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.5M | +764.7% | 900 kg | $1,713.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.2M | +829.7% | 580 kg | $2,015.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.2M | +1,162% | 582 kg | $2,036.47 | $8,524 | 6 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.0M | +521.2% | 1.1 t | $891.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.4M | +1,479% | 592 kg | $2,426.45 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $865K | +874.8% | 397 kg | $2,179.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $190K | +45.0% | 90 kg | $2,105.67 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $575K | – | 355 kg | $1,618.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $231K | – | 168 kg | $1,377.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $313K | – | 242 kg | $1,292.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $367K | – | 383 kg | $957.46 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $326K | +239.3% | 356 kg | $914.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $178K | +207.3% | 198 kg | $900.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $126K | – | 154 kg | $816.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $94K | -52.9% | 121 kg | $776.26 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $165K | – | 209 kg | $789.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $91K | – | 525 kg | $173.25 | $41K | 54 kg |
| February 2025 | $89K | – | 124 kg | $715.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $131K | -74.3% | 182 kg | $718.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $2,823 | -99.6% | 4 kg | $705.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $7,462 | -95.6% | 9 kg | $829.11 | $48K | 69 kg |
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 Laos
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3207 | Ceramic and glass pigments, enamels, glazes and frit | $12.3M | 100.0% | +553.9% | $1.3M |
| 3209 | Paints and varnishes, water-based | $1,646 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $410 | 0.0% | – | $410 |
| 3214 | Putty, mastics, caulking compounds and surfacing fillers | $201 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Dyes, pigments, paints and inks to all countries · all exports to Laos