Miscellaneous chemical products: South Korea exports to Russia
HS chapter 38 · 각종 화학공업 생산품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.3 million of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Russia, down 40.9% from September 2026 and up 16.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous chemical products (HS 38) to Russia totalled $52.8 million, up 8.4% from the 12 months before ($48.7 million).
Russia took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 26th of 206 destinations (24th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.79 per kg of net weight, compared with $6.30 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Russia in October 2026 were $54,036 (down 31.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.3M | +16.2% | 484 t | $6.79 | $54K | 25.4 t |
| September 2026 | $5.6M | +23.5% | 11,631 t | $0.48 | $47K | 4.5 t |
| August 2026 | $3.7M | -15.0% | 9,389 t | $0.39 | $5.2M | 47.8 t |
| July 2026 | $8.4M | +51.0% | 22,268 t | $0.38 | $84K | 4.1 t |
| June 2026 | $4.0M | +112.4% | 11,103 t | $0.36 | $21K | 185 kg |
| May 2026 | $4.2M | -38.5% | 6,118 t | $0.69 | $51K | 21.3 t |
| April 2026 | $3.9M | +28.3% | 528 t | $7.39 | $99K | 24.1 t |
| March 2026 | $3.6M | +68.8% | 707 t | $5.13 | $20K | 24.2 t |
| February 2026 | $3.1M | -42.1% | 559 t | $5.63 | $33K | 1.7 t |
| January 2026 | $2.5M | -10.7% | 447 t | $5.68 | $8,129 | 2.0 t |
| December 2025 | $3.6M | +123.2% | 522 t | $6.95 | $93K | 381 kg |
| November 2025 | $6.7M | -11.4% | 18,796 t | $0.36 | $80K | 26.4 t |
| October 2025 | $2.8M | -39.6% | 448 t | $6.30 | $79K | 19.5 t |
| September 2025 | $4.5M | -56.9% | 11,100 t | $0.41 | $53K | 1.3 t |
| August 2025 | $4.3M | -18.2% | 11,609 t | $0.37 | $4,690 | 202 kg |
| July 2025 | $5.6M | -31.1% | 21,677 t | $0.26 | $75K | 19.4 t |
| June 2025 | $1.9M | -42.4% | 222 t | $8.54 | $467K | 2.6 t |
| May 2025 | $6.9M | +29.0% | 421 t | $16.37 | $367K | 100 t |
| April 2025 | $3.0M | -12.9% | 396 t | $7.69 | $4,629 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.1M | -52.0% | 371 t | $5.78 | $87K | 48.9 t |
| February 2025 | $5.4M | -36.6% | 8,529 t | $0.64 | $9,799 | 1.1 t |
| January 2025 | $2.8M | -46.2% | 393 t | $7.23 | $105K | 77.3 t |
| December 2024 | $1.6M | -60.8% | 203 t | $7.99 | $209K | 59.8 t |
| November 2024 | $7.6M | +15.1% | 10,520 t | $0.72 | $20K | 2.9 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 Russia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824 | Miscellaneous chemical preparations | $33.6M | 63.7% | +19.9% | $1.9M |
| 3806 | Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof, etc. | $10.3M | 19.4% | +66.6% | $794K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $6.1M | 11.5% | +11.1% | $476K |
| 3812 | Prepared rubber accelerators, etc. | $1.8M | 3.4% | +12.0% | $86K |
| 3821 | Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. | $799K | 1.5% | +33.3% | $0 |
| 3808 | Insecticides, herbicides, fungicides and disinfectants | $162K | 0.3% | -29.4% | $8,369 |
| 3814 | Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $58K | 0.1% | +130.8% | $12K |
| 3809 | Finishing agents, etc. | $8,075 | 0.0% | -63.8% | $0 |
| 3810 | Pickling preparations for metal surfaces, etc. | $1,239 | 0.0% | – | $236 |
| 3827 | Mixtures containing halogenated derivatives of methane, ethane or propane, etc. | $453 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous chemical products to all countries · all exports to Russia