Korea Trade Data

Plastics and articles thereof: South Korea exports to Türkiye

HS chapter 39 · 플라스틱과 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$116.5M
+17.6% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+32.1%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$1.33B
-0.9% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
72,441 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$1.61
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $116.5 million of plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) to Türkiye, up 17.6% from September 2026 and up 32.1% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plastics and articles thereof (HS 39) to Türkiye totalled $1.33 billion, down 0.9% from the 12 months before ($1.34 billion).

Türkiye took 3.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 209 destinations.

This product made up 14.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Türkiye over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $1.61 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.28 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Türkiye in October 2026 were $1.2 million (down 4.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $115.3 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$50M$100M$150MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $107.0 millionDecember 2024: $108.9 millionJanuary 2025: $87.5 millionFebruary 2025: $137.3 millionMarch 2025: $138.7 millionApril 2025: $135.9 millionMay 2025: $104.0 millionJune 2025: $91.9 millionJuly 2025: $132.0 millionAugust 2025: $94.4 millionSeptember 2025: $112.1 millionOctober 2025: $88.2 millionNovember 2025: $81.6 millionDecember 2025: $110.4 millionJanuary 2026: $123.9 millionFebruary 2026: $125.9 millionMarch 2026: $128.2 millionApril 2026: $123.6 millionMay 2026: $118.3 millionJune 2026: $112.7 millionJuly 2026: $103.0 millionAugust 2026: $83.0 millionSeptember 2026: $99.0 millionOctober 2026: $116.5 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$1M$2M$3MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$1.2MNovember 2024: $1.2 millionDecember 2024: $900,611January 2025: $668,766February 2025: $865,800March 2025: $667,618April 2025: $388,782May 2025: $941,471June 2025: $760,387July 2025: $758,231August 2025: $594,910September 2025: $944,730October 2025: $1.2 millionNovember 2025: $617,076December 2025: $2.3 millionJanuary 2026: $741,625February 2026: $957,859March 2026: $790,702April 2026: $993,871May 2026: $900,391June 2026: $501,548July 2026: $1.4 millionAugust 2026: $309,427September 2026: $762,927October 2026: $1.2 million

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$116.5M+32.1%72,441 t $1.61$1.2M311 t
September 2026$99.0M-11.6%59,567 t $1.66$763K185 t
August 2026$83.0M-12.1%45,210 t $1.84$309K44.7 t
July 2026$103.0M-21.9%58,230 t $1.77$1.4M333 t
June 2026$112.7M+22.6%56,620 t $1.99$502K111 t
May 2026$118.3M+13.7%56,979 t $2.08$900K244 t
April 2026$123.6M-9.0%64,434 t $1.92$994K197 t
March 2026$128.2M-7.6%89,605 t $1.43$791K154 t
February 2026$125.9M-8.3%102,013 t $1.23$958K182 t
January 2026$123.9M+41.5%105,828 t $1.17$742K175 t
December 2025$110.4M+1.3%85,629 t $1.29$2.3M902 t
November 2025$81.6M-23.7%62,381 t $1.31$617K136 t
October 2025$88.2M-31.3%69,134 t $1.28$1.2M277 t
September 2025$112.1M+19.5%86,753 t $1.29$945K201 t
August 2025$94.4M+19.9%72,469 t $1.30$595K117 t
July 2025$132.0M+39.8%103,237 t $1.28$758K122 t
June 2025$91.9M-5.5%65,949 t $1.39$760K192 t
May 2025$104.0M-8.7%75,993 t $1.37$941K206 t
April 2025$135.9M+3.5%95,578 t $1.42$389K81.0 t
March 2025$138.7M+6.0%99,818 t $1.39$668K170 t
February 2025$137.3M+14.2%98,178 t $1.40$866K170 t
January 2025$87.5M-37.0%59,937 t $1.46$669K166 t
December 2024$108.9M+23.7%80,881 t $1.35$901K193 t
November 2024$107.0M+2.9%77,091 t $1.39$1.2M248 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 Türkiye

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
3902Polymers of propylene, in primary forms$323.2M 24.4%-25.5%$22.5M
3903Polymers of styrene, in primary forms$173.1M 13.1%-7.7%$19.5M
3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms$166.5M 12.6%+14.6%$10.9M
3920Plates, sheets and film of plastics, not reinforced$139.5M 10.5%-0.5%$7.8M
3907Polyethers, epoxide resins and polyesters, in primary forms$127.4M 9.6%+4.0%$12.9M
3906Acrylic polymers in primary forms$123.0M 9.3%+19.8%$10.0M
3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms$99.1M 7.5%+41.2%$15.1M
3909Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms$73.4M 5.5%+48.0%$9.4M
3911Petroleum resins, polysulphones and other polymers, in primary forms$18.3M 1.4%+46.8%$1.6M
3912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, in primary forms$17.0M 1.3%-1.3%$1.1M
3926Other articles of plastics$15.4M 1.2%+9.4%$845K
3919Self-adhesive plates, sheets and film of plastics$11.5M 0.9%-27.5%$718K
3921Other plates, sheets and film of plastics$9.3M 0.7%+34.5%$1.8M
3910Silicones in primary forms$7.8M 0.6%+99.2%$702K
3905Polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms, etc.$6.0M 0.5%+68.8%$228K
3923Plastic packaging and closures$5.8M 0.4%+106.6%$456K
3917Plastic tubes, pipes, hoses and fittings$3.3M 0.2%+33.3%$108K
3908Polyamides in primary forms$2.9M 0.2%-14.0%$254K
3918Plastic floor, wall and ceiling coverings$1.7M 0.1%-14.3%$179K
3924Plastic tableware, kitchenware and household articles$1.3M 0.1%+59.2%$293K

See also: Plastics and articles thereof to all countries · all exports to Türkiye