Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics: South Korea exports to Russia
HS chapter 33 · 정유(essential oil)와 레지노이드(resinoid), 조제향료와 화장품ㆍ화장용품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $52.4 million of essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics (HS 33) to Russia, down 1.9% from September 2026 and up 57.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics (HS 33) to Russia totalled $518.7 million, up 17.8% from the 12 months before ($440.4 million).
Russia took 3.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 208 destinations.
This product made up 13.8% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $26.78 per kg of net weight, compared with $22.66 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $52.4M | +57.9% | 1,956 t | $26.78 | $1,620 | 10 kg |
| September 2026 | $53.4M | +30.2% | 2,050 t | $26.03 | $36K | 300 kg |
| August 2026 | $38.2M | +5.4% | 1,564 t | $24.45 | $15 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $54.6M | +27.1% | 2,077 t | $26.28 | $2,030 | 13 kg |
| June 2026 | $54.8M | +55.4% | 1,997 t | $27.43 | $4,314 | 29 kg |
| May 2026 | $39.2M | +0.8% | 1,828 t | $21.44 | $1,064 | 29 kg |
| April 2026 | $48.5M | +14.0% | 1,969 t | $24.64 | $215K | 2.1 t |
| March 2026 | $38.0M | +6.2% | 1,911 t | $19.90 | $7,194 | 40 kg |
| February 2026 | $34.9M | +21.2% | 1,695 t | $20.61 | $94 | 10 kg |
| January 2026 | $33.4M | +15.5% | 1,911 t | $17.46 | $569 | 30 kg |
| December 2025 | $38.6M | +8.7% | 1,799 t | $21.43 | $7,181 | 60 kg |
| November 2025 | $32.8M | -21.0% | 1,594 t | $20.56 | $23K | 200 kg |
| October 2025 | $33.2M | -2.5% | 1,464 t | $22.66 | $25K | 232 kg |
| September 2025 | $41.0M | +27.8% | 2,035 t | $20.15 | $4,160 | 20 kg |
| August 2025 | $36.3M | +24.1% | 2,003 t | $18.11 | $6,450 | 51 kg |
| July 2025 | $42.9M | +24.1% | 2,080 t | $20.65 | $20K | 164 kg |
| June 2025 | $35.3M | -3.7% | 2,013 t | $17.51 | $58K | 928 kg |
| May 2025 | $38.9M | +6.6% | 2,180 t | $17.83 | $914 | 15 kg |
| April 2025 | $42.5M | +21.8% | 2,345 t | $18.14 | $114 | 2 kg |
| March 2025 | $35.8M | +36.1% | 1,864 t | $19.20 | $35K | 323 kg |
| February 2025 | $28.8M | +15.2% | 1,565 t | $18.41 | $37K | 272 kg |
| January 2025 | $28.9M | +2.9% | 1,587 t | $18.19 | $5,636 | 18 kg |
| December 2024 | $35.5M | +10.6% | 2,166 t | $16.38 | $29K | 303 kg |
| November 2024 | $41.5M | +59.2% | 2,076 t | $19.97 | $2,282 | 10 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 Russia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3304 | Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations | $437.6M | 84.4% | +19.8% | $46.0M |
| 3305 | Hair preparations | $42.1M | 8.1% | +26.3% | $3.1M |
| 3307 | Shaving, deodorant, bath and other toiletry preparations | $24.4M | 4.7% | -15.4% | $2.0M |
| 3306 | Preparations for oral or dental hygiene, etc. | $7.8M | 1.5% | -3.5% | $651K |
| 3302 | Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures with a basis of one or more, etc. | $5.9M | 1.1% | +58.6% | $549K |
| 3303 | Perfumes and toilet waters | $973K | 0.2% | -19.7% | $25K |
| 3301 | Essential oils, including concretes and absolutes, etc. | $6,830 | 0.0% | -77.5% | $894 |
See also: Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics to all countries · all exports to Russia