Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Kuwait
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4,040 of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Kuwait, down 70.1% from September 2026 and down 85.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Kuwait totalled $770,368, down 36.5% from the 12 months before ($1.2 million).
Kuwait took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 112th of 206 destinations (96th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Kuwait over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $24.94 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.53 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Kuwait in October 2026 were $1.6 million, leaving a deficit of $1.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4,040 | -85.8% | 162 kg | $24.94 | $1.6M | 84.9 t |
| September 2026 | $14K | -71.5% | 26 kg | $520.42 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $116K | +10.1% | 10.9 t | $10.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $210K | +135.4% | 78.3 t | $2.68 | $1 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $38K | -65.4% | 572 kg | $65.59 | $5.3M | 392 t |
| May 2026 | $66K | -66.4% | 853 kg | $77.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $6,762 | -95.8% | 15 kg | $450.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $28K | -51.8% | 143 kg | $192.31 | $8.1M | 558 t |
| February 2026 | $39K | -61.5% | 72.4 t | $0.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $40K | +256.9% | 10.2 t | $3.91 | $8.1M | 537 t |
| December 2025 | $69K | -51.9% | 1.2 t | $58.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $141K | -12.8% | 20.9 t | $6.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $28K | -72.8% | 5.1 t | $5.53 | $150 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $48K | -51.9% | 12.6 t | $3.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $106K | -19.4% | 14.9 t | $7.11 | $1.4M | 88.2 t |
| July 2025 | $89K | +6.7% | 19.6 t | $4.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $108K | – | 18.8 t | $5.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $196K | +118.2% | 49.4 t | $3.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $162K | +567.4% | 1.0 t | $156.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $57K | -70.9% | 20.1 t | $2.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $102K | -21.6% | 6.6 t | $15.48 | $8.9M | 653 t |
| January 2025 | $11K | -83.5% | 51 kg | $219.49 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $144K | +15.8% | 139 t | $1.04 | $198K | 13.1 t |
| November 2024 | $162K | +51.3% | 11.7 t | $13.78 | $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 Kuwait
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3812 | Prepared rubber accelerators, etc. | $281K | 36.5% | -20.8% | $0 |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $207K | 26.9% | -45.0% | $0 |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $205K | 26.6% | -31.0% | $0 |
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $28K | 3.6% | -81.0% | $4,040 |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $26K | 3.3% | +2.5% | $0 |
| 3811 | Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, etc. | $21K | 2.8% | +108.0% | $0 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $1,947 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Kuwait