Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Chile
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.0 million of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Chile, up 5.4% from September 2026 and up 28.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Chile totalled $15.6 million, up 35.0% from the 12 months before ($11.5 million).
Chile took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 33rd of 206 destinations (40th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Chile over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $11.39 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.89 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.0M | +28.5% | 91.3 t | $11.39 | $345 | 2 kg |
| September 2026 | $987K | +28.8% | 25.2 t | $39.11 | $2,446 | 3 kg |
| August 2026 | $902K | +58.4% | 98.0 t | $9.20 | $339 | 3 kg |
| July 2026 | $669K | -25.3% | 151 t | $4.42 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $778K | -25.6% | 54.8 t | $14.20 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $647K | -36.3% | 20.8 t | $31.18 | $1,734 | 7 kg |
| April 2026 | $954K | -65.6% | 67.2 t | $14.20 | $9 | 2 kg |
| March 2026 | $725K | -8.3% | 121 t | $6.01 | $72K | 1.0 t |
| February 2026 | $1.7M | +115.7% | 104 t | $16.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $915K | -9.6% | 111 t | $8.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $922K | +52.8% | 42.1 t | $21.87 | $256 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $5.3M | +1,059% | 211 t | $25.27 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $809K | +64.8% | 58.3 t | $13.89 | $1,964 | 28 kg |
| September 2025 | $766K | +54.5% | 15.7 t | $48.81 | $540 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $570K | -19.1% | 3.7 t | $155.57 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $895K | +84.2% | 193 t | $4.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.0M | -1.1% | 54.0 t | $19.38 | $760 | 3 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.0M | +53.5% | 334 t | $3.04 | $14K | 2 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.8M | +114.4% | 64.0 t | $43.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $790K | +24.5% | 48.9 t | $16.16 | $405 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $783K | +92.7% | 73.3 t | $10.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | +315.3% | 59.9 t | $16.89 | $36K | 36.2 t |
| December 2024 | $603K | -38.6% | 33.8 t | $17.84 | $2,781 | 18 kg |
| November 2024 | $460K | -23.9% | 60.0 t | $7.66 | $19K | 20.0 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 Chile
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $7.5M | 48.3% | +17.7% | $665K |
| 3815 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, etc. | $3.9M | 25.3% | – | $0 |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $2.4M | 15.2% | -36.5% | $203K |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $1.5M | 9.7% | +16.2% | $159K |
| 3816 | Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, etc. | $120K | 0.8% | – | $900 |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $73K | 0.5% | +5.5% | $12K |
| 3819 | Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, etc. | $31K | 0.2% | -6.3% | $0 |
| 3820 | Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids | $11K | 0.1% | -44.6% | $0 |
| 3811 | Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, etc. | $3,608 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $2,118 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Chile