Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.9 million of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to the United Arab Emirates, up 30.6% from September 2026 and up 13.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $23.3 million, down 3.0% from the 12 months before ($24.0 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 29th of 206 destinations (28th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $14.03 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $428,084 (up 21.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.9M | +13.7% | 210 t | $14.03 | $428K | 136 t |
| September 2026 | $2.3M | +0.3% | 311 t | $7.25 | $644K | 357 t |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | +5.9% | 259 t | $5.14 | $349K | 355 t |
| July 2026 | $1.3M | -29.3% | 228 t | $5.81 | $60K | 4.0 t |
| June 2026 | $686K | -54.9% | 108 t | $6.33 | $46K | 5.4 t |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | -34.6% | 396 t | $3.46 | $45K | 3.0 t |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | -20.4% | 431 t | $3.98 | $91K | 37.8 t |
| March 2026 | $1.3M | -39.1% | 106 t | $12.24 | $350K | 137 t |
| February 2026 | $1.5M | +4.3% | 416 t | $3.54 | $72K | 29.3 t |
| January 2026 | $2.8M | +49.1% | 605 t | $4.63 | $313K | 104 t |
| December 2025 | $3.7M | +41.8% | 628 t | $5.90 | $185K | 288 t |
| November 2025 | $2.4M | +6.7% | 272 t | $8.75 | $167K | 162 t |
| October 2025 | $2.6M | -31.6% | 444 t | $5.83 | $351K | 571 t |
| September 2025 | $2.2M | -18.7% | 270 t | $8.34 | $151K | 140 t |
| August 2025 | $1.3M | -45.1% | 247 t | $5.09 | $232K | 149 t |
| July 2025 | $1.9M | +1.8% | 476 t | $3.94 | $49K | 16.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1.5M | -26.1% | 245 t | $6.19 | $180K | 64.0 t |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | +23.9% | 545 t | $3.84 | $48K | 16.0 t |
| April 2025 | $2.2M | +5.9% | 598 t | $3.61 | $438K | 88.3 t |
| March 2025 | $2.1M | +9.9% | 427 t | $4.98 | $44K | 16.0 t |
| February 2025 | $1.4M | -17.5% | 352 t | $4.02 | $92K | 32.0 t |
| January 2025 | $1.9M | +3.6% | 167 t | $11.25 | $72K | 10.0 t |
| December 2024 | $2.6M | +47.2% | 332 t | $7.86 | $500 | 46 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | +15.6% | 544 t | $4.11 | $82K | 18.0 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $13.5M | 58.1% | +7.2% | $2.2M |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $4.0M | 17.2% | +13.5% | $331K |
| 3815 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, etc. | $2.7M | 11.5% | +181.1% | $17K |
| 3812 | Prepared rubber accelerators, etc. | $1.1M | 4.8% | -49.5% | $147K |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $569K | 2.4% | -69.2% | $96K |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $417K | 1.8% | -22.2% | $93K |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $397K | 1.7% | +85.6% | $0 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $293K | 1.3% | -71.0% | $0 |
| 3820 | Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids | $127K | 0.5% | -38.3% | $11K |
| 3811 | Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, etc. | $54K | 0.2% | -90.5% | $0 |
| 3823 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, etc. | $43K | 0.2% | +40.7% | $12K |
| 3819 | Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, etc. | $31K | 0.1% | -38.0% | $0 |
| 3806 | Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof, etc. | $28K | 0.1% | – | $13K |
| 3816 | Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, etc. | $5,988 | 0.0% | -76.2% | $0 |
| 3813 | Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers, etc. | $1,425 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3818 | Doped chemical elements for electronics (wafers) | $340 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3821 | Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. | $21 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates