Soap, washing preparations and waxes: South Korea exports to Romania
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 $112,632 of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Romania, down 52.8% from September 2026 and down 38.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Romania totalled $2.6 million, up 36.0% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
Romania took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 58th of 196 destinations (61st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Romania over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $25.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.05 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Romania in October 2026 were $196,323 (up 224.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $83,691 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $113K | -38.3% | 4.5 t | $25.21 | $196K | 4.1 t |
| September 2026 | $239K | +91.6% | 30.3 t | $7.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $215K | +1.0% | 9.6 t | $22.33 | $94 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $101K | -30.8% | 4.0 t | $25.57 | $10K | 162 kg |
| June 2026 | $352K | +51.9% | 83.8 t | $4.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $134K | +28.5% | 10.4 t | $12.92 | $76K | 1.6 t |
| April 2026 | $186K | +90.5% | 8.5 t | $21.86 | $5,090 | 80 kg |
| March 2026 | $300K | +14.5% | 10.9 t | $27.56 | $5 | 1 kg |
| February 2026 | $332K | +139.6% | 54.7 t | $6.07 | $16K | 390 kg |
| January 2026 | $195K | +286.2% | 37.1 t | $5.27 | $552 | 6 kg |
| December 2025 | $267K | +25.6% | 12.5 t | $21.32 | $8,325 | 98 kg |
| November 2025 | $126K | +6.4% | 5.9 t | $21.26 | $38K | 1.4 t |
| October 2025 | $183K | +56.6% | 20.2 t | $9.05 | $60K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $125K | -43.5% | 3.6 t | $34.23 | $8,008 | 167 kg |
| August 2025 | $212K | +157.5% | 7.2 t | $29.40 | $124K | 2.9 t |
| July 2025 | $146K | +147.7% | 45.8 t | $3.20 | $3,997 | 83 kg |
| June 2025 | $232K | +136.4% | 117 t | $1.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $105K | +32.3% | 3.5 t | $29.65 | $63K | 1.6 t |
| April 2025 | $98K | -57.2% | 4.2 t | $23.14 | $41K | 818 kg |
| March 2025 | $262K | +123.5% | 76.4 t | $3.43 | $80K | 1.6 t |
| February 2025 | $139K | +65.4% | 4.2 t | $33.09 | $23K | 598 kg |
| January 2025 | $51K | -71.1% | 1.3 t | $38.17 | $16K | 406 kg |
| December 2024 | $212K | +262.6% | 70.8 t | $3.00 | $19K | 365 kg |
| November 2024 | $118K | +106.1% | 38.3 t | $3.09 | $11K | 265 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 Romania
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3401 | Soap and skin-washing preparations | $2.0M | 79.9% | +57.6% | $90K |
| 3402 | Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations | $362K | 14.1% | +5.5% | $2,770 |
| 3407 | Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement, etc. | $67K | 2.6% | -26.3% | $13K |
| 3405 | Polishes and creams for footwear, furniture, floors or metal | $61K | 2.4% | +87.9% | $5,959 |
| 3403 | Lubricating preparations and preparations, etc. | $24K | 1.0% | – | $30 |
See also: Soap, washing preparations and waxes to all countries · all exports to Romania