Explosives and matches: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 36 · 화약류, 화공품, 성냥, 발화성 합금, 특정 가연성 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $164,584 of explosives and matches (HS 36) to Japan, up 219.9% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($0) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of explosives and matches (HS 36) to Japan totalled $548,847, down 12.3% from the 12 months before ($625,984).
Japan took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 36 destinations (15th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $18.11 per kg of net weight, compared with $37.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $100,812 (up 112.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $63,772 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $165K | +219.9% | 9.1 t | $18.11 | $101K | 32.9 t |
| September 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $113K | 38.8 t |
| August 2026 | $66 | – | 1 kg | $66.00 | $137K | 16.8 t |
| July 2026 | $209 | -99.7% | 3 kg | $69.67 | $313K | 22.5 t |
| June 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $55K | 23.2 t |
| May 2026 | $149K | +53.3% | 3.3 t | $44.80 | $57K | 25.2 t |
| April 2026 | $56K | -36.5% | 1.4 t | $40.33 | $55K | 22.7 t |
| March 2026 | $17K | -92.2% | 1.4 t | $12.25 | $77K | 34.2 t |
| February 2026 | $123K | – | 2.7 t | $45.29 | $75K | 31.9 t |
| January 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $16K | 7.1 t |
| December 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $94K | 41.7 t |
| November 2025 | $39K | – | 10.8 t | $3.63 | $59K | 24.4 t |
| October 2025 | $51K | – | 1.4 t | $37.83 | $47K | 19.0 t |
| September 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $166K | 42.6 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $251K | 19.0 t |
| July 2025 | $77K | – | 1.4 t | $54.52 | $80K | 31.8 t |
| June 2025 | $78K | – | 9.5 t | $8.27 | $37K | 15.2 t |
| May 2025 | $97K | +145.8% | 2.2 t | $44.29 | $83K | 33.6 t |
| April 2025 | $88K | +199.5% | 1.8 t | $47.64 | $87K | 36.0 t |
| March 2025 | $213K | +110.1% | 13.5 t | $15.71 | $38K | 16.7 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $79K | 33.2 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $59K | 25.6 t |
| December 2024 | $22K | -24.1% | 540 kg | $40.41 | $79K | 33.7 t |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $90K | 39.0 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3603 | Safety fuses, etc. | $426K | 77.5% | -16.3% | $97K |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders | $106K | 19.4% | -9.5% | $67K |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms, etc. | $17K | 3.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Explosives and matches to all countries · all exports to Japan