Natural polymers and modified natural polymers, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 3913 · 천연중합체(예: 알긴산)와 변성한 천연중합체(예: 경화 단백질, 천연고무의 화학적 유도체)[일차제품(primary form)으로서 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $286,821 of natural polymers and modified natural polymers, etc. (HS 3913) to Japan, up 9.4% from September 2026 and up 64.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of natural polymers and modified natural polymers, etc. (HS 3913) to Japan totalled $3.2 million, down 1.5% from the 12 months before ($3.2 million).
Japan took 5.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 46 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.07 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.44 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $155,028 (down 78.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $131,793 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $287K | +64.3% | 93.4 t | $3.07 | $155K | 3.9 t |
| September 2026 | $262K | -26.7% | 93.2 t | $2.81 | $781K | 3.7 t |
| August 2026 | $102K | -66.7% | 40.0 t | $2.56 | $218K | 3.7 t |
| July 2026 | $312K | +120.8% | 77.4 t | $4.03 | $179K | 6.2 t |
| June 2026 | $268K | -1.1% | 89.4 t | $3.00 | $928K | 9.4 t |
| May 2026 | $254K | -47.4% | 70.2 t | $3.62 | $396K | 6.4 t |
| April 2026 | $276K | -26.8% | 62.5 t | $4.42 | $453K | 1.2 t |
| March 2026 | $372K | +98.7% | 93.2 t | $3.99 | $633K | 10.3 t |
| February 2026 | $143K | -17.1% | 52.6 t | $2.71 | $587K | 3.6 t |
| January 2026 | $235K | +24.4% | 52.9 t | $4.44 | $81K | 1.7 t |
| December 2025 | $269K | +5.0% | 87.8 t | $3.06 | $643K | 1.3 t |
| November 2025 | $371K | +30.8% | 128 t | $2.89 | $638K | 3.3 t |
| October 2025 | $175K | -30.6% | 50.8 t | $3.44 | $725K | 7.6 t |
| September 2025 | $357K | +52.7% | 123 t | $2.91 | $625K | 6.8 t |
| August 2025 | $307K | +11.9% | 64.9 t | $4.74 | $111K | 5.5 t |
| July 2025 | $141K | -47.8% | 28.6 t | $4.94 | $977K | 3.1 t |
| June 2025 | $271K | +33.1% | 57.2 t | $4.74 | $430K | 4.8 t |
| May 2025 | $483K | +97.3% | 160 t | $3.02 | $836K | 11.4 t |
| April 2025 | $377K | +90.0% | 109 t | $3.45 | $60K | 2.6 t |
| March 2025 | $187K | -40.0% | 50.4 t | $3.72 | $518K | 5.9 t |
| February 2025 | $172K | +1.9% | 63.9 t | $2.69 | $475K | 7.2 t |
| January 2025 | $189K | -8.5% | 46.3 t | $4.08 | $448K | 4.2 t |
| December 2024 | $256K | -6.0% | 101 t | $2.54 | $493K | 8.4 t |
| November 2024 | $284K | +82.1% | 91.8 t | $3.09 | $790K | 11.3 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: Natural polymers and modified natural polymers, etc. to all countries · all exports to Japan