Explosives and matches: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 36 · 화약류, 화공품, 성냥, 발화성 합금, 특정 가연성 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $36,980 of explosives and matches (HS 36) to Australia, down 93.5% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($0) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of explosives and matches (HS 36) to Australia totalled $3.8 million, up 30.9% from the 12 months before ($2.9 million).
Australia took 4.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 36 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $2.1 million, leaving a deficit of $2.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $37K | – | 7.1 t | $5.19 | $2.1M | 283 t |
| September 2026 | $567K | +14.7% | 10.1 t | $56.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $130K | – | 2.8 t | $45.90 | $216K | 26.7 t |
| July 2026 | $121K | +520.3% | 2.6 t | $47.27 | $119K | 13.4 t |
| June 2026 | $577K | +8.6% | 14.8 t | $38.87 | $216K | 26.7 t |
| May 2026 | $306K | – | 5.7 t | $53.54 | $216K | 26.7 t |
| April 2026 | $30K | -88.9% | 648 kg | $45.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $20K | -95.9% | 4.3 t | $4.73 | $5,761 | 78 kg |
| February 2026 | $526K | -1.3% | 11.9 t | $44.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $541K | – | 14.4 t | $37.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $977K | – | 18.0 t | $54.42 | $1.1M | 115 t |
| November 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $5,948 | 78 kg |
| September 2025 | $495K | +8.4% | 10.4 t | $47.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $110 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $20K | -95.9% | 3.8 t | $5.15 | $1.0M | 154 t |
| June 2025 | $531K | +4,630% | 11.0 t | $48.13 | $135K | 13.3 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $269K | 26.7 t |
| April 2025 | $267K | +698.9% | 5.4 t | $49.22 | $653 | 5 kg |
| March 2025 | $490K | +1,193% | 9.0 t | $54.45 | $269K | 26.7 t |
| February 2025 | $533K | – | 9.5 t | $55.88 | $269K | 26.7 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $51 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $1.1M | 141 t |
| November 2024 | $592K | – | 12.3 t | $47.92 | $269K | 26.7 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.
Largest headings exported to Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3603 | Safety fuses, etc. | $3.7M | 97.2% | +28.1% | $0 |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms, etc. | $107K | 2.8% | +442.3% | $37K |
See also: Explosives and matches to all countries · all exports to Australia