Toilet soap, including medicated soap: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 3401.11 · 화장용(약용을 포함한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $247,006 of toilet soap, including medicated soap (HS 3401.11) to the United States, down 5.0% from September 2026 and up 155.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of toilet soap, including medicated soap (HS 3401.11) to the United States totalled $3.5 million, up 23.0% from the 12 months before ($2.8 million).
The United States took 25.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 85 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.78 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.88 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $788,653 (up 87.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $541,647 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $247K | +155.0% | 65.3 t | $3.78 | $789K | 27.0 t |
| September 2026 | $260K | -17.3% | 68.3 t | $3.81 | $663K | 70.5 t |
| August 2026 | $340K | +39.1% | 72.4 t | $4.69 | $1.1M | 134 t |
| July 2026 | $155K | +55.7% | 40.7 t | $3.81 | $532K | 67.3 t |
| June 2026 | $177K | -55.5% | 34.1 t | $5.20 | $520K | 75.4 t |
| May 2026 | $164K | -33.6% | 41.0 t | $4.01 | $274K | 25.4 t |
| April 2026 | $358K | +24.6% | 88.6 t | $4.04 | $376K | 38.9 t |
| March 2026 | $398K | +62.8% | 116 t | $3.44 | $318K | 24.8 t |
| February 2026 | $210K | -27.0% | 64.9 t | $3.24 | $580K | 53.9 t |
| January 2026 | $575K | +109.3% | 171 t | $3.36 | $369K | 42.1 t |
| December 2025 | $337K | +46.0% | 83.7 t | $4.02 | $220K | 37.6 t |
| November 2025 | $280K | +135.0% | 62.7 t | $4.46 | $190K | 13.0 t |
| October 2025 | $97K | -85.1% | 24.9 t | $3.88 | $420K | 44.6 t |
| September 2025 | $314K | +24.6% | 82.5 t | $3.81 | $162K | 27.2 t |
| August 2025 | $244K | +4.9% | 60.1 t | $4.06 | $412K | 30.0 t |
| July 2025 | $100K | -57.7% | 7.6 t | $13.05 | $276K | 34.7 t |
| June 2025 | $399K | +162.3% | 108 t | $3.69 | $314K | 31.7 t |
| May 2025 | $248K | -43.1% | 60.0 t | $4.13 | $300K | 32.5 t |
| April 2025 | $287K | -15.2% | 61.1 t | $4.70 | $469K | 53.5 t |
| March 2025 | $244K | -24.1% | 72.9 t | $3.35 | $532K | 51.4 t |
| February 2025 | $288K | +27.8% | 79.9 t | $3.60 | $298K | 27.1 t |
| January 2025 | $275K | +82.8% | 80.7 t | $3.40 | $261K | 35.4 t |
| December 2024 | $231K | +353.4% | 49.5 t | $4.66 | $234K | 18.5 t |
| November 2024 | $119K | -39.2% | 29.7 t | $4.01 | $181K | 26.3 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: Toilet soap, including medicated soap to all countries · all exports to the United States · cosmetics exports to the United States