Preparations for permanent waving or straightening: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS 3305.20 · 퍼머넌트 웨이빙(permanent waving)용이나 스트레이트닝(straightening)용 제품류 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $204,850 of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Vietnam, down 13.2% from September 2026 and up 53.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of preparations for permanent waving or straightening (HS 3305.20) to Vietnam totalled $2.2 million, down 2.6% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
Vietnam took 38.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 58 destinations.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.62 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.73 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $11,839, leaving a surplus of $193,011 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $205K | +53.9% | 44.4 t | $4.62 | $12K | 390 kg |
| September 2026 | $236K | -14.5% | 40.5 t | $5.83 | $337 | 31 kg |
| August 2026 | $161K | -50.9% | 31.0 t | $5.20 | $256 | 29 kg |
| July 2026 | $63K | -60.6% | 9.0 t | $7.01 | $627 | 64 kg |
| June 2026 | $235K | +100.1% | 44.0 t | $5.35 | $332 | 39 kg |
| May 2026 | $53K | +83.8% | 13.9 t | $3.78 | $1,212 | 217 kg |
| April 2026 | $96K | -28.5% | 22.4 t | $4.29 | $1,070 | 163 kg |
| March 2026 | $130K | +4.7% | 27.1 t | $4.81 | $560 | 82 kg |
| February 2026 | $251K | +79.9% | 55.9 t | $4.48 | $896 | 139 kg |
| January 2026 | $69K | -54.1% | 14.7 t | $4.69 | $2,347 | 276 kg |
| December 2025 | $354K | +2.7% | 68.0 t | $5.20 | $1,528 | 165 kg |
| November 2025 | $303K | +9.3% | 72.6 t | $4.17 | $2,468 | 270 kg |
| October 2025 | $133K | -61.5% | 35.7 t | $3.73 | $5,533 | 400 kg |
| September 2025 | $276K | -19.8% | 66.1 t | $4.18 | $6,216 | 479 kg |
| August 2025 | $328K | +22.8% | 63.0 t | $5.21 | $11K | 492 kg |
| July 2025 | $161K | -0.6% | 33.3 t | $4.83 | $9,556 | 615 kg |
| June 2025 | $118K | +196.4% | 24.0 t | $4.91 | $7,240 | 326 kg |
| May 2025 | $29K | -52.6% | 5.7 t | $4.98 | $8,832 | 297 kg |
| April 2025 | $135K | +221.0% | 26.8 t | $5.03 | $7,667 | 348 kg |
| March 2025 | $125K | -38.4% | 25.7 t | $4.85 | $4,781 | 216 kg |
| February 2025 | $139K | +15.9% | 30.1 t | $4.62 | $12K | 445 kg |
| January 2025 | $150K | +61.4% | 31.3 t | $4.79 | $6,226 | 395 kg |
| December 2024 | $344K | -38.3% | 77.8 t | $4.43 | $13K | 401 kg |
| November 2024 | $277K | +67.0% | 61.0 t | $4.54 | $10K | 363 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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