Preparations for permanent waving or straightening: South Korea exports to Thailand
HS 3305.20 · 퍼머넌트 웨이빙(permanent waving)용이나 스트레이트닝(straightening)용 제품류 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $42,870 of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Thailand, up 80.6% from September 2026 and up 121.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Thailand totalled $355,256, up 57.4% from the 12 months before ($225,669).
Thailand took 6.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 58 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.16 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.10 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $321,152 (down 24.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $278,282 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $43K | +121.2% | 7.0 t | $6.16 | $321K | 10.1 t |
| September 2026 | $24K | +41.6% | 2.7 t | $8.64 | $122K | 5.2 t |
| August 2026 | $27K | – | 4.6 t | $5.84 | $2,105 | 332 kg |
| July 2026 | $2,926 | – | 254 kg | $11.52 | $207K | 5.5 t |
| June 2026 | $20K | – | 3.6 t | $5.69 | $138K | 5.3 t |
| May 2026 | $26K | -51.3% | 5.1 t | $5.12 | $229K | 5.9 t |
| April 2026 | $17K | – | 2.1 t | $7.88 | $114K | 5.5 t |
| March 2026 | $24K | -42.1% | 1.8 t | $13.20 | $165K | 11.8 t |
| February 2026 | $46K | +134.7% | 6.5 t | $7.01 | $65K | 10.4 t |
| January 2026 | $40K | +182.9% | 5.8 t | $6.84 | $3,205 | 510 kg |
| December 2025 | $30K | – | 4.3 t | $6.98 | $273K | 60.6 t |
| November 2025 | $57K | +30.2% | 5.7 t | $10.06 | $3,802 | 570 kg |
| October 2025 | $19K | – | 2.7 t | $7.10 | $422K | 60.6 t |
| September 2025 | $17K | – | 4.1 t | $4.08 | $4,440 | 599 kg |
| August 2025 | $7,793 | -22.7% | 1.2 t | $6.42 | $320K | 10.6 t |
| July 2025 | $5,014 | -81.7% | 489 kg | $10.25 | $104K | 5.7 t |
| June 2025 | $3,843 | -75.9% | 664 kg | $5.79 | $167K | 16.4 t |
| May 2025 | $53K | – | 6.3 t | $8.53 | $88K | 9.3 t |
| April 2025 | $868 | -94.5% | 92 kg | $9.43 | $4,244 | 868 kg |
| March 2025 | $41K | – | 6.7 t | $6.09 | $166K | 17.1 t |
| February 2025 | $19K | -38.2% | 2.2 t | $8.83 | $261K | 12.8 t |
| January 2025 | $14K | – | 2.8 t | $5.00 | $948 | 143 kg |
| December 2024 | $595 | -97.0% | 1.3 t | $0.47 | $282K | 29.4 t |
| November 2024 | $44K | – | 6.1 t | $7.18 | $962 | 119 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.
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