Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Ireland
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $339,571 of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Ireland, down 4.8% from September 2026 and down 4.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Ireland totalled $8.7 million, up 199.4% from the 12 months before ($2.9 million).
Ireland took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 45th of 206 destinations (67th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Ireland over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $424.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $571.70 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Ireland in October 2026 were $2.8 million (up 13.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $340K | -4.4% | 799 kg | $424.99 | $2.8M | 20.6 t |
| September 2026 | $357K | -17.3% | 20.4 t | $17.47 | $2.9M | 14.4 t |
| August 2026 | $476K | +141.9% | 648 kg | $734.75 | $2.3M | 24.8 t |
| July 2026 | $350K | -2.5% | 846 kg | $413.83 | $4.7M | 13.8 t |
| June 2026 | $1.1M | +536.5% | 21.0 t | $50.25 | $3.1M | 13.1 t |
| May 2026 | $2.0M | +452.3% | 23.5 t | $86.18 | $2.5M | 13.2 t |
| April 2026 | $1.4M | +1,434% | 21.8 t | $62.75 | $2.7M | 10.1 t |
| March 2026 | $698K | +101.3% | 40.5 t | $17.24 | $2.3M | 18.6 t |
| February 2026 | $455K | +37.3% | 849 kg | $535.79 | $1.4M | 8.5 t |
| January 2026 | $579K | +312.7% | 965 kg | $600.40 | $1.4M | 23.4 t |
| December 2025 | $677K | +3,633% | 1.3 t | $522.41 | $1.2M | 24.6 t |
| November 2025 | $322K | +204.6% | 20.3 t | $15.87 | $3.0M | 15.3 t |
| October 2025 | $355K | +233.0% | 621 kg | $571.70 | $2.4M | 12.5 t |
| September 2025 | $431K | +62.7% | 40.3 t | $10.70 | $2.4M | 21.0 t |
| August 2025 | $197K | -34.4% | 39.8 t | $4.94 | $3.6M | 17.7 t |
| July 2025 | $359K | +30.4% | 20.3 t | $17.73 | $2.6M | 21.8 t |
| June 2025 | $166K | -33.8% | 39.7 t | $4.17 | $2.1M | 21.8 t |
| May 2025 | $367K | +173.9% | 20.3 t | $18.12 | $2.3M | 21.9 t |
| April 2025 | $89K | -63.3% | 20.0 t | $4.46 | $2.4M | 19.5 t |
| March 2025 | $347K | +69.4% | 20.4 t | $17.03 | $2.9M | 13.3 t |
| February 2025 | $331K | +49.7% | 410 kg | $808.30 | $2.8M | 12.1 t |
| January 2025 | $140K | -52.0% | 163 kg | $861.21 | $2.0M | 17.1 t |
| December 2024 | $18K | -92.5% | 217 kg | $83.52 | $2.5M | 17.5 t |
| November 2024 | $106K | -71.6% | 19.9 t | $5.30 | $3.8M | 29.7 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 Ireland
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3818 | Doped chemical elements for electronics (wafers) | $8.0M | 91.8% | +218.4% | $299K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $440K | 5.1% | +181.8% | $41K |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $168K | 1.9% | -28.1% | $0 |
| 3821 | Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. | $103K | 1.2% | – | $0 |
| 3815 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, etc. | $120 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3820 | Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids | $48 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $19 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $3 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Ireland