Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.2 million of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Malaysia, up 27.0% from September 2026 and up 139.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Malaysia totalled $65.5 million, up 23.6% from the 12 months before ($53.0 million).
Malaysia took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 206 destinations.
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.55 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $39.5 million (up 16.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $31.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8.2M | +139.8% | 1,442 t | $5.71 | $39.5M | 21,296 t |
| September 2026 | $6.5M | +14.9% | 1,525 t | $4.25 | $39.0M | 20,888 t |
| August 2026 | $4.6M | +30.1% | 1,060 t | $4.35 | $24.2M | 9,240 t |
| July 2026 | $8.2M | +89.6% | 1,126 t | $7.24 | $46.8M | 27,827 t |
| June 2026 | $6.2M | -19.0% | 1,429 t | $4.32 | $30.9M | 15,663 t |
| May 2026 | $4.1M | +3.1% | 949 t | $4.34 | $36.5M | 19,621 t |
| April 2026 | $4.8M | +3.9% | 1,215 t | $3.93 | $25.1M | 13,077 t |
| March 2026 | $4.8M | +9.3% | 1,120 t | $4.30 | $31.1M | 15,952 t |
| February 2026 | $5.1M | +70.5% | 990 t | $5.12 | $47.1M | 34,278 t |
| January 2026 | $4.4M | +24.0% | 1,386 t | $3.14 | $14.8M | 9,008 t |
| December 2025 | $5.0M | +16.8% | 1,006 t | $4.96 | $39.7M | 19,313 t |
| November 2025 | $3.7M | -20.8% | 1,087 t | $3.43 | $29.0M | 12,415 t |
| October 2025 | $3.4M | -26.9% | 755 t | $4.55 | $33.8M | 18,361 t |
| September 2025 | $5.6M | -4.6% | 1,403 t | $4.02 | $20.9M | 5,542 t |
| August 2025 | $3.5M | -27.3% | 895 t | $3.96 | $22.5M | 11,070 t |
| July 2025 | $4.3M | -10.8% | 956 t | $4.50 | $21.7M | 17,294 t |
| June 2025 | $7.6M | +67.0% | 4,228 t | $1.80 | $15.0M | 9,091 t |
| May 2025 | $4.0M | -32.1% | 914 t | $4.37 | $13.8M | 8,706 t |
| April 2025 | $4.6M | -2.1% | 1,001 t | $4.60 | $28.2M | 22,094 t |
| March 2025 | $4.4M | -18.2% | 1,196 t | $3.69 | $17.1M | 12,014 t |
| February 2025 | $3.0M | -36.9% | 924 t | $3.22 | $14.6M | 9,096 t |
| January 2025 | $3.5M | -40.5% | 895 t | $3.93 | $22.5M | 18,558 t |
| December 2024 | $4.3M | +1.3% | 1,216 t | $3.51 | $33.5M | 28,278 t |
| November 2024 | $4.7M | -2.7% | 1,039 t | $4.53 | $19.0M | 14,914 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 Malaysia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $22.1M | 33.7% | +55.9% | $3.2M |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $10.8M | 16.5% | +168.6% | $1.9M |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $8.3M | 12.7% | +11.3% | $900K |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $7.0M | 10.7% | -4.2% | $485K |
| 3801 | Artificial graphite, etc. | $6.1M | 9.3% | +56.1% | $460K |
| 3812 | Prepared rubber accelerators, etc. | $5.1M | 7.8% | +21.0% | $760K |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $1.8M | 2.8% | -9.8% | $211K |
| 3811 | Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, etc. | $929K | 1.4% | -14.5% | $181K |
| 3823 | Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, etc. | $617K | 0.9% | +114.2% | $0 |
| 3817 | Mixed alkylbenzenes and mixed alkylnaphthalenes | $609K | 0.9% | +529.1% | $0 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $607K | 0.9% | -48.8% | $15K |
| 3818 | Doped chemical elements for electronics (wafers) | $386K | 0.6% | -77.5% | $37K |
| 3815 | Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, etc. | $371K | 0.6% | -54.6% | $8,472 |
| 3802 | Activated carbon, etc. | $365K | 0.6% | +85.7% | $60 |
| 3820 | Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids | $234K | 0.4% | +82.8% | $13K |
| 3816 | Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, etc. | $100K | 0.2% | +148.1% | $850 |
| 3819 | Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, etc. | $28K | 0.0% | +19.0% | $0 |
| 3821 | Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. | $13K | 0.0% | -36.1% | $0 |
| 3806 | Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof, etc. | $12K | 0.0% | -68.8% | $0 |
| 3813 | Preparations and charges for fire-extinguishers, etc. | $6,796 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Malaysia