Preparations for permanent waving or straightening: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS 3305.20 · 퍼머넌트 웨이빙(permanent waving)용이나 스트레이트닝(straightening)용 제품류 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $16,551 of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Malaysia, down 49.4% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($6,023) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Malaysia totalled $210,068, up 65.3% from the 12 months before ($127,053).
Malaysia took 3.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 58 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.11 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $17K | – | 3.2 t | $5.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $33K | – | 5.4 t | $6.10 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $74 | – | 2 kg | $37.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $17K | – | 2.9 t | $5.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $9,827 | -25.3% | 2.9 t | $3.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1,477 | -89.7% | 404 kg | $3.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $11K | -41.9% | 1.7 t | $6.40 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $26K | – | 5.2 t | $4.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $9,832 | -57.4% | 1.8 t | $5.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $164 | – | 24 kg | $6.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $28K | – | 6.0 t | $4.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $58K | +239.9% | 10.0 t | $5.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $6,023 | -71.8% | 1.2 t | $5.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $2,345 | -87.9% | 410 kg | $5.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $9,575 | -52.3% | 1.8 t | $5.31 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $4,320 | -79.1% | 644 kg | $6.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $13K | – | 2.6 t | $5.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $14K | – | 2.6 t | $5.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $19K | +15.0% | 4.5 t | $4.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $8,470 | – | 1.7 t | $4.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $23K | -10.0% | 3.1 t | $7.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $410 | -96.4% | 64 kg | $6.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $9,109 | -57.7% | 1.8 t | $5.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $17K | -13.2% | 3.9 t | $4.38 | $0 | 0 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.
See also: Preparations for permanent waving or straightening to all countries · all exports to Malaysia · cosmetics exports to Malaysia