Explosives and matches: South Korea exports to Thailand
HS chapter 36 · 화약류, 화공품, 성냥, 발화성 합금, 특정 가연성 조제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $376,771 of explosives and matches (HS 36) to Thailand, up 125.3% 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 Thailand totalled $4.6 million, up 1,074% from the 12 months before ($393,663).
Thailand took 5.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 36 destinations (16th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Thailand over the same period.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $34,703 (up 140.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $342,068 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $377K | – | 2.5 t | $148.98 | $35K | 130 kg |
| September 2026 | $167K | +28.3% | 14.1 t | $11.85 | $75K | 283 kg |
| August 2026 | $392K | – | 30.5 t | $12.87 | $75K | 283 kg |
| July 2026 | $788K | +416.5% | 19.9 t | $39.69 | $72K | 271 kg |
| June 2026 | $783K | – | 26.3 t | $29.71 | $189K | 630 kg |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $138K | 486 kg |
| April 2026 | $790K | – | 43.9 t | $17.98 | $108K | 399 kg |
| March 2026 | $108K | – | 2.0 t | $53.48 | $68K | 248 kg |
| February 2026 | $230K | +107.8% | 4.2 t | $54.52 | $84K | 308 kg |
| January 2026 | $47K | – | 1.9 t | $24.39 | $91K | 336 kg |
| December 2025 | $894K | – | 41.6 t | $21.47 | $87K | 325 kg |
| November 2025 | $46K | – | 1.6 t | $28.34 | $63K | 224 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $14K | 54 kg |
| September 2025 | $130K | – | 2.6 t | $49.73 | $14K | 54 kg |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $26K | 96 kg |
| July 2025 | $153K | – | 4.6 t | $33.36 | $5,787 | 22 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $5,419 | 20 kg |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $111K | +27.9% | 2.4 t | $45.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 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 Thailand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3603 | Safety fuses, etc. | $3.9M | 83.3% | +1,262% | $0 |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, etc. | $377K | 8.2% | – | $377K |
| 3601 | Propellent powders | $230K | 5.0% | +107.8% | $0 |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders | $163K | 3.5% | – | $0 |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms, etc. | $356 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Explosives and matches to all countries · all exports to Thailand