Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Costa Rica
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $269,386 of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Costa Rica, up 43.4% from September 2026 and up 103.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Costa Rica totalled $2.7 million, up 49.7% from the 12 months before ($1.8 million).
Costa Rica took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 73rd of 206 destinations (82nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Costa Rica over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.39 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.29 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Costa Rica in October 2026 were $260,744 (up 23.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $8,642 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $269K | +103.6% | 79.5 t | $3.39 | $261K | 1.0 t |
| September 2026 | $188K | +26.7% | 120 t | $1.57 | $411K | 1.8 t |
| August 2026 | $292K | +87.7% | 45.0 t | $6.49 | $397K | 1.6 t |
| July 2026 | $157K | -18.2% | 40.2 t | $3.92 | $254K | 1.2 t |
| June 2026 | $107K | -7.7% | 53.9 t | $1.99 | $249K | 1.0 t |
| May 2026 | $301K | +50.6% | 66.1 t | $4.55 | $343K | 1.3 t |
| April 2026 | $165K | +89.9% | 40.0 t | $4.13 | $236K | 1.1 t |
| March 2026 | $312K | +92.1% | 129 t | $2.42 | $469K | 2.2 t |
| February 2026 | $196K | -41.2% | 85.2 t | $2.30 | $291K | 1.4 t |
| January 2026 | $317K | +249.4% | 198 t | $1.60 | $379K | 1.5 t |
| December 2025 | $117K | – | 8.4 t | $13.96 | $324K | 1.4 t |
| November 2025 | $327K | +54.6% | 238 t | $1.38 | $256K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $132K | -38.4% | 40.2 t | $3.29 | $212K | 1.3 t |
| September 2025 | $148K | +23.0% | 39.9 t | $3.72 | $409K | 1.8 t |
| August 2025 | $155K | -56.4% | 79.3 t | $1.96 | $289K | 1.0 t |
| July 2025 | $192K | +2.1% | 84.6 t | $2.27 | $231K | 914 kg |
| June 2025 | $116K | -8.9% | 240 kg | $484.19 | $293K | 909 kg |
| May 2025 | $200K | -15.2% | 79.7 t | $2.51 | $314K | 1.1 t |
| April 2025 | $87K | -47.6% | 455 kg | $191.36 | $227K | 840 kg |
| March 2025 | $162K | -49.1% | 49.7 t | $3.27 | $330K | 1.1 t |
| February 2025 | $333K | +227.4% | 207 t | $1.61 | $268K | 994 kg |
| January 2025 | $91K | -29.5% | 39.9 t | $2.27 | $211K | 701 kg |
| December 2024 | $7,736 | -96.8% | 127 kg | $60.91 | $214K | 784 kg |
| November 2024 | $212K | +275.8% | 3.3 t | $63.46 | $190K | 814 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 Costa Rica
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $1.5M | 54.4% | +110.2% | $109K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $1.2M | 43.3% | +10.8% | $160K |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $55K | 2.0% | +22.3% | $0 |
| 3821 | Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. | $6,600 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Costa Rica