Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 3821 · 미생물(바이러스와 이와 유사한 것을 포함한다)ㆍ식물ㆍ인간ㆍ동물 세포의 성장이나 보존을 위한 조제 배양제 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.0 million of prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. (HS 3821) to the United States, up 33.5% from September 2026 and up 285.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. (HS 3821) to the United States totalled $11.7 million, up 96.9% from the 12 months before ($6.0 million).
The United States took 47.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 45 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $430.52 per kg of net weight, compared with $458.93 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $8.3 million (up 1.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $6.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.0M | +285.0% | 4.6 t | $430.52 | $8.3M | 45.8 t |
| September 2026 | $1.5M | +72.1% | 3.2 t | $454.82 | $22.1M | 98.7 t |
| August 2026 | $1.9M | +982.2% | 3.3 t | $568.60 | $16.1M | 78.0 t |
| July 2026 | $1.2M | +322.6% | 2.7 t | $457.15 | $16.3M | 73.8 t |
| June 2026 | $60K | -94.6% | 77 kg | $773.25 | $15.5M | 58.3 t |
| May 2026 | $670K | -16.2% | 1.5 t | $443.25 | $7.1M | 52.1 t |
| April 2026 | $634K | -47.6% | 1.1 t | $592.37 | $13.6M | 85.8 t |
| March 2026 | $57K | -81.9% | 325 kg | $175.74 | $13.3M | 91.5 t |
| February 2026 | $27K | -68.6% | 72 kg | $379.15 | $11.9M | 54.3 t |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | +1,004% | 2.6 t | $531.38 | $13.6M | 54.9 t |
| December 2025 | $541K | +28.0% | 853 kg | $634.80 | $4.1M | 36.4 t |
| November 2025 | $1.8M | +3,123% | 2.9 t | $611.48 | $10.9M | 74.9 t |
| October 2025 | $512K | +513.1% | 1.1 t | $458.93 | $8.1M | 75.0 t |
| September 2025 | $857K | +2,647% | 2.6 t | $332.73 | $13.4M | 60.6 t |
| August 2025 | $174K | +676.6% | 445 kg | $391.98 | $16.6M | 57.8 t |
| July 2025 | $287K | +1,465% | 1.9 t | $148.77 | $5.0M | 37.0 t |
| June 2025 | $1.1M | – | 1.4 t | $793.86 | $14.7M | 79.2 t |
| May 2025 | $800K | – | 2.7 t | $294.58 | $6.7M | 56.7 t |
| April 2025 | $1.2M | +9,943% | 1.9 t | $621.03 | $10.3M | 69.2 t |
| March 2025 | $315K | -85.0% | 1.6 t | $197.98 | $20.2M | 107 t |
| February 2025 | $87K | +14.8% | 404 kg | $215.26 | $14.9M | 88.7 t |
| January 2025 | $126K | -72.7% | 1.1 t | $114.24 | $4.4M | 38.9 t |
| December 2024 | $423K | -25.0% | 3.6 t | $116.51 | $5.5M | 50.9 t |
| November 2024 | $56K | +35.6% | 1.7 t | $33.65 | $11.7M | 73.2 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.
See also: Prepared culture media for the development or maintenance of micro-organisms, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States