Korea Trade Data

Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics: South Korea exports to Mexico

HS chapter 33 · 정유(essential oil)와 레지노이드(resinoid), 조제향료와 화장품ㆍ화장용품 · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$8.3M
-8.6% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+54.7%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$85.7M
+73.8% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
205 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$40.68
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.3 million of essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics (HS 33) to Mexico, down 8.6% from September 2026 and up 54.7% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics (HS 33) to Mexico totalled $85.7 million, up 73.8% from the 12 months before ($49.3 million).

Mexico took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 30th of 208 destinations (33rd in the 12 months before).

This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Mexico over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $40.68 per kg of net weight, compared with $41.12 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Mexico in October 2026 were $388,845 (down 26.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $7.9 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$5M$10M$15MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $1.5 millionDecember 2024: $2.8 millionJanuary 2025: $1.5 millionFebruary 2025: $2.6 millionMarch 2025: $3.9 millionApril 2025: $3.8 millionMay 2025: $4.0 millionJune 2025: $6.8 millionJuly 2025: $5.3 millionAugust 2025: $4.2 millionSeptember 2025: $7.3 millionOctober 2025: $5.4 millionNovember 2025: $3.9 millionDecember 2025: $6.7 millionJanuary 2026: $4.6 millionFebruary 2026: $5.9 millionMarch 2026: $7.3 millionApril 2026: $7.9 millionMay 2026: $5.2 millionJune 2026: $7.6 millionJuly 2026: $11.6 millionAugust 2026: $7.5 millionSeptember 2026: $9.1 millionOctober 2026: $8.3 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$0.5M$1M$1.5M$2MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$0.389MNovember 2024: $413,213December 2024: $172,987January 2025: $405,213February 2025: $592,472March 2025: $875,868April 2025: $244,861May 2025: $361,300June 2025: $316,941July 2025: $637,574August 2025: $1.5 millionSeptember 2025: $201,412October 2025: $528,231November 2025: $422,543December 2025: $268,884January 2026: $450,222February 2026: $161,326March 2026: $858,004April 2026: $207,314May 2026: $1.1 millionJune 2026: $373,075July 2026: $268,696August 2026: $783,378September 2026: $454,703October 2026: $388,845

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$8.3M+54.7%205 t $40.68$389K9.0 t
September 2026$9.1M+24.3%258 t $35.30$455K10.8 t
August 2026$7.5M+78.0%211 t $35.72$783K31.8 t
July 2026$11.6M+118.3%273 t $42.32$269K34.7 t
June 2026$7.6M+10.8%167 t $45.37$373K12.8 t
May 2026$5.2M+28.4%131 t $39.57$1.1M23.9 t
April 2026$7.9M+106.4%200 t $39.60$207K4.2 t
March 2026$7.3M+85.1%184 t $39.49$858K15.6 t
February 2026$5.9M+127.4%158 t $37.48$161K7.9 t
January 2026$4.6M+213.3%101 t $45.52$450K13.2 t
December 2025$6.7M+137.0%148 t $45.35$269K11.8 t
November 2025$3.9M+160.7%116 t $33.97$423K14.3 t
October 2025$5.4M+134.5%131 t $41.12$528K15.0 t
September 2025$7.3M+124.6%166 t $44.17$201K6.4 t
August 2025$4.2M+239.1%158 t $26.72$1.5M28.3 t
July 2025$5.3M+173.8%139 t $38.00$638K20.5 t
June 2025$6.8M+151.9%145 t $47.17$317K9.5 t
May 2025$4.0M+103.4%123 t $32.90$361K5.6 t
April 2025$3.8M+178.2%90.9 t $42.28$245K5.9 t
March 2025$3.9M+69.2%79.7 t $49.31$876K25.8 t
February 2025$2.6M+173.8%75.8 t $34.44$592K12.5 t
January 2025$1.5M+96.0%48.0 t $30.67$405K10.8 t
December 2024$2.8M+20.6%65.5 t $43.28$173K3.5 t
November 2024$1.5M+61.8%51.3 t $29.55$413K26.2 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 Mexico

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
3304Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations$79.0M 92.2%+77.0%$8.0M
3307Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations$3.9M 4.6%+38.2%$178K
3305Hair preparations$2.2M 2.5%+61.5%$178K
3306Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, etc.$477K 0.6%+10.8%$15K
3303Perfumes and toilet waters$87K 0.1%+139.9%$0

See also: Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics to all countries · all exports to Mexico