Soap, washing preparations and waxes: South Korea exports to New Zealand
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
In October 2026, South Korea exported $263,928 of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to New Zealand, down 5.7% from September 2026 and up 59.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to New Zealand totalled $3.1 million, up 28.4% from the 12 months before ($2.4 million).
New Zealand took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 53rd of 196 destinations (56th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to New Zealand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.24 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.82 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $264K | +59.1% | 36.4 t | $7.24 | $5,828 | 494 kg |
| September 2026 | $280K | +9.3% | 54.4 t | $5.14 | $4,965 | 777 kg |
| August 2026 | $262K | -22.9% | 48.7 t | $5.38 | $4,298 | 534 kg |
| July 2026 | $153K | -20.4% | 23.6 t | $6.49 | $4,875 | 555 kg |
| June 2026 | $201K | -11.1% | 41.7 t | $4.83 | $4,171 | 435 kg |
| May 2026 | $367K | +229.9% | 114 t | $3.21 | $5,914 | 711 kg |
| April 2026 | $290K | -8.8% | 88.4 t | $3.28 | $4,373 | 595 kg |
| March 2026 | $207K | +36.7% | 47.0 t | $4.40 | $6,740 | 611 kg |
| February 2026 | $297K | +41.3% | 95.1 t | $3.12 | $23K | 5.8 t |
| January 2026 | $295K | +94.8% | 52.1 t | $5.67 | $12K | 3.8 t |
| December 2025 | $360K | +76.0% | 120 t | $2.99 | $5,613 | 665 kg |
| November 2025 | $117K | +42.7% | 26.8 t | $4.37 | $15K | 939 kg |
| October 2025 | $166K | +1.5% | 58.8 t | $2.82 | $43K | 15.7 t |
| September 2025 | $256K | -20.1% | 82.2 t | $3.11 | $7,658 | 698 kg |
| August 2025 | $340K | +105.0% | 123 t | $2.75 | $8,297 | 699 kg |
| July 2025 | $193K | -13.5% | 69.5 t | $2.77 | $7,777 | 418 kg |
| June 2025 | $227K | -14.4% | 99.0 t | $2.29 | $8,519 | 511 kg |
| May 2025 | $111K | -7.9% | 36.0 t | $3.09 | $8,797 | 577 kg |
| April 2025 | $318K | +27.2% | 80.1 t | $3.97 | $7,406 | 416 kg |
| March 2025 | $151K | -57.2% | 48.9 t | $3.10 | $5,652 | 410 kg |
| February 2025 | $210K | +72.2% | 94.6 t | $2.22 | $9,473 | 416 kg |
| January 2025 | $152K | +78.1% | 32.6 t | $4.66 | $6,119 | 438 kg |
| December 2024 | $205K | +24.6% | 58.0 t | $3.53 | $11K | 1.3 t |
| November 2024 | $82K | -61.7% | 23.5 t | $3.49 | $6,520 | 576 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 New Zealand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $1.5M | 49.6% | +70.3% | $202K |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $1.1M | 36.4% | -7.1% | $56K |
| 3403 | Lubricating preparations and preparations, etc. | $230K | 7.4% | -3.7% | $215 |
| 3404 | Artificial waxes and prepared waxes | $120K | 3.9% | – | $0 |
| 3405 | Polishes and creams for footwear, furniture, floors or metal | $72K | 2.3% | +74.1% | $5,779 |
| 3407 | Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement, etc. | $11K | 0.4% | -4.8% | $528 |
| 3406 | Candles, tapers and the like | $83 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Soap, washing preparations and waxes to all countries · all exports to New Zealand