Korea Trade Data

Soap, washing preparations and waxes: South Korea exports to Spain

HS chapter 34 · 비누ㆍ유기계면활성제ㆍ조제 세제ㆍ조제 윤활제ㆍ인조 왁스ㆍ조제 왁스ㆍ광택용이나 연마용 조제품ㆍ양초와 이와 유사한 물품ㆍ조형용 페이스트(paste)ㆍ치과용 왁스와 플라스터(plaster)를 기본 재료로 한 치과용 조제품 · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$623K
-0.5% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+38.6%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$6.2M
-9.0% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
109 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$5.73
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $622,648 of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Spain, down 0.5% from September 2026 and up 38.6% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Spain totalled $6.2 million, down 9.0% from the 12 months before ($6.8 million).

Spain took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 40th of 196 destinations (33rd in the 12 months before).

This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Spain over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $5.73 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.83 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Spain in October 2026 were $866,808 (down 1.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $244,160 for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$0.5M$1M$1.5MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $1.3 millionDecember 2024: $692,679January 2025: $454,687February 2025: $488,226March 2025: $459,404April 2025: $464,871May 2025: $360,273June 2025: $532,663July 2025: $779,000August 2025: $510,764September 2025: $295,577October 2025: $449,163November 2025: $389,463December 2025: $419,852January 2026: $391,744February 2026: $262,117March 2026: $505,380April 2026: $741,412May 2026: $423,989June 2026: $660,461July 2026: $647,816August 2026: $510,234September 2026: $625,813October 2026: $622,648
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$0.5M$1M$1.5M$2MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$0.867MNovember 2024: $840,203December 2024: $1.3 millionJanuary 2025: $668,821February 2025: $845,731March 2025: $661,074April 2025: $828,869May 2025: $799,677June 2025: $1.3 millionJuly 2025: $1.7 millionAugust 2025: $1.6 millionSeptember 2025: $808,261October 2025: $880,031November 2025: $915,275December 2025: $945,681January 2026: $1.1 millionFebruary 2026: $888,121March 2026: $817,708April 2026: $1.1 millionMay 2026: $1.3 millionJune 2026: $1.5 millionJuly 2026: $1.6 millionAugust 2026: $1.1 millionSeptember 2026: $1.1 millionOctober 2026: $866,808

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$623K+38.6%109 t $5.73$867K112 t
September 2026$626K+111.7%187 t $3.35$1.1M193 t
August 2026$510K-0.1%119 t $4.29$1.1M200 t
July 2026$648K-16.8%160 t $4.05$1.6M258 t
June 2026$660K+24.0%191 t $3.47$1.5M321 t
May 2026$424K+17.7%54.6 t $7.77$1.3M140 t
April 2026$741K+59.5%127 t $5.84$1.1M196 t
March 2026$505K+10.0%64.0 t $7.89$818K153 t
February 2026$262K-46.3%77.0 t $3.40$888K170 t
January 2026$392K-13.8%161 t $2.43$1.1M194 t
December 2025$420K-39.4%177 t $2.37$946K162 t
November 2025$389K-70.7%175 t $2.23$915K134 t
October 2025$449K-42.0%159 t $2.83$880K163 t
September 2025$296K-64.7%109 t $2.71$808K126 t
August 2025$511K-52.5%200 t $2.55$1.6M303 t
July 2025$779K-2.2%216 t $3.61$1.7M236 t
June 2025$533K-10.2%238 t $2.24$1.3M246 t
May 2025$360K+35.2%108 t $3.34$800K100 t
April 2025$465K+105.8%77.5 t $6.00$829K160 t
March 2025$459K-11.5%93.0 t $4.94$661K112 t
February 2025$488K+230.9%145 t $3.37$846K204 t
January 2025$455K+47.3%263 t $1.73$669K144 t
December 2024$693K+150.3%474 t $1.46$1.3M226 t
November 2024$1.3M+511.0%1,196 t $1.11$840K140 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 Spain

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
3401Soap and skin-washing preparations$3.5M 56.0%+30.7%$445K
3402Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations$1.4M 22.7%-6.4%$115K
3404Artificial waxes and prepared waxes$1.3M 20.2%-51.9%$50K
3405Polishes and creams for footwear, furniture, floors or metal$65K 1.0%+37.9%$12K
3407Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement, etc.$2,408 0.0%–$196
3403Lubricating preparations and preparations, etc.$1,605 0.0%–$1,100
3406Candles, tapers and the like$1,035 0.0%–$0

See also: Soap, washing preparations and waxes to all countries · all exports to Spain