Soap and skin-washing preparations: South Korea exports to Thailand
HS 3401 · 비누, 비누로 사용되는 유기계면활성제품과 조제품[막대(bar) 모양ㆍ케이크 모양ㆍ주형 모양으로 된 것으로 한정하며, 비누를 함유한 것인지에 상관없다], 피부세척용 유기계면활성제품과 조제품(액체나 크림 형태의 소매용으로 한정하며, 비누를 함유한 것인지에 상관없다), 비누나 세제를 침투시키거나 도포한 종이ㆍ워딩(wadding)ㆍ펠트(felt)ㆍ부직포 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $640,524 of soap and skin-washing preparations (HS 3401) to Thailand, up 9.4% from September 2026 and up 19.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of soap and skin-washing preparations (HS 3401) to Thailand totalled $8.1 million, up 22.6% from the 12 months before ($6.6 million).
Thailand took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 184 destinations (17th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Thailand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.49 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.30 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $1.0 million (up 36.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $379,679 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $641K | +19.5% | 47.5 t | $13.49 | $1.0M | 143 t |
| September 2026 | $586K | +5.6% | 53.6 t | $10.92 | $988K | 145 t |
| August 2026 | $442K | +2.4% | 44.4 t | $9.94 | $633K | 115 t |
| July 2026 | $653K | -3.8% | 61.4 t | $10.63 | $771K | 128 t |
| June 2026 | $836K | +79.5% | 58.6 t | $14.25 | $877K | 160 t |
| May 2026 | $681K | +45.0% | 73.0 t | $9.32 | $424K | 80.9 t |
| April 2026 | $873K | +64.2% | 82.0 t | $10.64 | $742K | 124 t |
| March 2026 | $725K | +40.5% | 82.2 t | $8.82 | $773K | 123 t |
| February 2026 | $777K | +32.3% | 69.7 t | $11.15 | $934K | 150 t |
| January 2026 | $619K | +11.4% | 57.2 t | $10.83 | $280K | 43.7 t |
| December 2025 | $646K | +38.9% | 42.4 t | $15.21 | $932K | 141 t |
| November 2025 | $586K | -25.5% | 56.1 t | $10.44 | $420K | 52.4 t |
| October 2025 | $536K | -10.3% | 40.3 t | $13.30 | $749K | 105 t |
| September 2025 | $555K | -8.1% | 50.6 t | $10.96 | $771K | 112 t |
| August 2025 | $431K | -34.5% | 32.1 t | $13.43 | $647K | 91.5 t |
| July 2025 | $678K | +9.9% | 77.6 t | $8.74 | $816K | 109 t |
| June 2025 | $465K | -19.5% | 32.5 t | $14.32 | $695K | 91.6 t |
| May 2025 | $469K | -33.0% | 37.8 t | $12.43 | $345K | 46.9 t |
| April 2025 | $532K | -35.7% | 50.9 t | $10.43 | $889K | 140 t |
| March 2025 | $516K | +2.2% | 50.0 t | $10.32 | $676K | 92.3 t |
| February 2025 | $587K | -10.0% | 108 t | $5.45 | $493K | 77.7 t |
| January 2025 | $556K | -14.2% | 58.6 t | $9.49 | $432K | 57.0 t |
| December 2024 | $465K | -17.5% | 43.5 t | $10.68 | $671K | 90.8 t |
| November 2024 | $786K | +28.2% | 87.1 t | $9.02 | $649K | 85.1 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.
See also: Soap and skin-washing preparations to all countries · all exports to Thailand