Korea Trade Data

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

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
$142K
-40.8% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+67.9%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$2.2M
+55.8% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
9.3 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$15.16
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $141,734 of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Slovakia, down 40.8% from September 2026 and up 67.9% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soap, washing preparations and waxes (HS 34) to Slovakia totalled $2.2 million, up 55.8% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).

Slovakia took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 62nd of 196 destinations (69th in the 12 months before).

This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Slovakia over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $15.16 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.81 per kg in October 2025.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0K$100K$200K$300KOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $98,168December 2024: $66,225January 2025: $45,441February 2025: $107,839March 2025: $77,597April 2025: $240,598May 2025: $133,381June 2025: $99,061July 2025: $123,042August 2025: $140,002September 2025: $221,149October 2025: $84,427November 2025: $257,759December 2025: $89,645January 2026: $135,653February 2026: $203,343March 2026: $238,808April 2026: $142,047May 2026: $159,950June 2026: $219,905July 2026: $263,996August 2026: $146,343September 2026: $239,596October 2026: $141,734
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0K$20K$40K$60K$80KOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$0.069KNovember 2024: $352December 2024: $24,546January 2025: $0February 2025: $46,486March 2025: $0April 2025: $35,186May 2025: $0June 2025: $30,806July 2025: $11,055August 2025: $68,213September 2025: $33October 2025: $0November 2025: $25December 2025: $0January 2026: $0February 2026: $0March 2026: $49April 2026: $0May 2026: $0June 2026: $20July 2026: $26,746August 2026: $18,898September 2026: $0October 2026: $69

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$142K+67.9%9.3 t $15.16$691 kg
September 2026$240K+8.3%17.1 t $14.03$00 kg
August 2026$146K+4.5%9.0 t $16.25$19K3.4 t
July 2026$264K+114.6%22.3 t $11.86$27K4.7 t
June 2026$220K+122.0%14.3 t $15.37$201 kg
May 2026$160K+19.9%9.1 t $17.57$00 kg
April 2026$142K-41.0%9.5 t $15.03$00 kg
March 2026$239K+207.8%21.7 t $10.99$492 kg
February 2026$203K+88.6%17.4 t $11.70$00 kg
January 2026$136K+198.5%28.4 t $4.78$00 kg
December 2025$90K+35.4%5.1 t $17.75$00 kg
November 2025$258K+162.6%14.0 t $18.41$251 kg
October 2025$84K+135.0%10.8 t $7.81$00 kg
September 2025$221K+47.9%8.0 t $27.71$331 kg
August 2025$140K+29.8%32.3 t $4.34$68K14.1 t
July 2025$123K-4.4%8.9 t $13.85$11K1.4 t
June 2025$99K-5.1%7.1 t $13.93$31K4.0 t
May 2025$133K+180.4%17.4 t $7.67$00 kg
April 2025$241K+291.8%14.9 t $16.17$35K4.9 t
March 2025$78K+102.3%1.6 t $48.41$00 kg
February 2025$108K+187.9%3.6 t $29.56$46K10.6 t
January 2025$45K-45.3%3.1 t $14.56$00 kg
December 2024$66K+129.8%5.5 t $12.05$25K5.8 t
November 2024$98K+238.2%3.7 t $26.24$3520 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 Slovakia

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
3401Soap and skin-washing preparations$1.9M 83.5%+62.3%$122K
3403Lubricating preparations and preparations, etc.$245K 11.0%+75.1%$20K
3402Surfactants, detergents and cleaning preparations$63K 2.8%-30.4%$0
3404Artificial waxes and prepared waxes$52K 2.3%-2.6%$0
3405Polishes and creams for footwear, furniture, floors or metal$5,052 0.2%–$0
3406Candles, tapers and the like$2,983 0.1%–$0
3407Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement, etc.$672 0.0%–$0

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