Dyes, pigments, paints and inks: South Korea exports to South Africa
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 $334,116 of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to South Africa, unchanged from September 2026 and up 36.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of dyes, pigments, paints and inks (HS 32) to South Africa totalled $4.3 million, up 25.4% from the 12 months before ($3.4 million).
South Africa took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 38th of 156 destinations (37th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.5% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.40 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.66 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $153,783, leaving a surplus of $180,333 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $334K | +36.9% | 61.9 t | $5.40 | $154K | 80.5 t |
| September 2026 | $334K | -24.6% | 49.0 t | $6.82 | $33K | 19.2 t |
| August 2026 | $425K | +23.9% | 69.6 t | $6.11 | $91K | 19.5 t |
| July 2026 | $324K | +33.1% | 70.8 t | $4.57 | $173K | 177 t |
| June 2026 | $100K | -72.8% | 14.9 t | $6.75 | $42K | 1.6 t |
| May 2026 | $455K | +252.1% | 66.2 t | $6.86 | $59K | 38.0 t |
| April 2026 | $376K | +1,138% | 70.1 t | $5.36 | $114K | 37.1 t |
| March 2026 | $177K | -56.5% | 51.1 t | $3.47 | $130K | 57.0 t |
| February 2026 | $419K | +133.7% | 93.4 t | $4.49 | $48K | 19.4 t |
| January 2026 | $285K | -46.8% | 57.2 t | $4.99 | $82K | 38.7 t |
| December 2025 | $480K | +474.4% | 94.0 t | $5.11 | $54K | 1.5 t |
| November 2025 | $553K | +42.6% | 108 t | $5.14 | $9,316 | 306 kg |
| October 2025 | $244K | -30.5% | 25.3 t | $9.66 | $1,602 | 2 kg |
| September 2025 | $444K | +138.0% | 102 t | $4.36 | $242K | 267 t |
| August 2025 | $343K | +10.4% | 54.8 t | $6.26 | $30K | 1.5 t |
| July 2025 | $243K | -36.1% | 56.2 t | $4.33 | $109K | 136 t |
| June 2025 | $370K | +12.7% | 59.1 t | $6.26 | $156K | 57.8 t |
| May 2025 | $129K | -40.8% | 15.7 t | $8.24 | $178K | 184 t |
| April 2025 | $30K | -87.8% | 1.4 t | $21.41 | $54K | 19.7 t |
| March 2025 | $408K | +5.7% | 102 t | $3.99 | $176K | 94.8 t |
| February 2025 | $179K | -15.2% | 28.0 t | $6.40 | $66K | 38.2 t |
| January 2025 | $537K | +48.2% | 138 t | $3.90 | $72K | 20.7 t |
| December 2024 | $84K | -51.1% | 4.6 t | $18.00 | $82K | 36.3 t |
| November 2024 | $387K | -4.3% | 68.4 t | $5.66 | $156K | 136 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 South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3215 | Printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, etc. | $1.5M | 34.4% | +43.6% | $217K |
| 3202 | Synthetic organic tanning substances, etc. | $1.2M | 27.4% | +31.4% | $3,578 |
| 3212 | Pigments dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, etc. | $482K | 11.3% | -1.5% | $3,334 |
| 3204 | Synthetic organic dyes and pigments | $402K | 9.4% | +3.2% | $101K |
| 3214 | Putty, mastics, caulking compounds and surfacing fillers | $380K | 8.9% | +77.8% | $9,048 |
| 3206 | Other colouring matter, etc. | $256K | 6.0% | +453.6% | $0 |
| 3208 | Paints and varnishes, solvent-based | $79K | 1.8% | -75.6% | $29 |
| 3213 | Artists', students' or signboard painters' colours, modifying tints, etc. | $25K | 0.6% | +19.3% | $0 |
| 3205 | Colour lakes, etc. | $895 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Dyes, pigments, paints and inks to all countries · all exports to South Africa