Plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 3916 · 플라스틱의 모노필라멘트(횡단면의 치수가 1밀리미터를 초과하는 것으로 한정한다)ㆍ막대(rod, stick)ㆍ형재(形材)(표면 가공을 한 것인지에 상관없으며 그 밖의 가공한 것은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $373,925 of plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes (HS 3916) to Japan, up 3.3% from September 2026 and up 16.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes (HS 3916) to Japan totalled $3.6 million, up 10.1% from the 12 months before ($3.3 million).
Japan took 7.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 97 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 $7.54 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.00 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $571,468 (down 32.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $197,543 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $374K | +16.4% | 49.6 t | $7.54 | $571K | 12.3 t |
| September 2026 | $362K | +30.2% | 52.7 t | $6.87 | $368K | 14.1 t |
| August 2026 | $335K | +32.7% | 53.2 t | $6.29 | $627K | 9.4 t |
| July 2026 | $322K | -13.1% | 39.8 t | $8.09 | $673K | 33.5 t |
| June 2026 | $411K | +92.1% | 68.8 t | $5.98 | $818K | 53.7 t |
| May 2026 | $338K | +11.8% | 58.7 t | $5.77 | $733K | 16.4 t |
| April 2026 | $256K | -30.9% | 29.6 t | $8.64 | $784K | 52.5 t |
| March 2026 | $246K | +19.1% | 35.9 t | $6.85 | $795K | 43.8 t |
| February 2026 | $120K | -23.1% | 21.5 t | $5.59 | $482K | 7.5 t |
| January 2026 | $493K | +91.7% | 34.5 t | $14.28 | $389K | 11.5 t |
| December 2025 | $118K | -61.3% | 25.0 t | $4.73 | $697K | 29.3 t |
| November 2025 | $274K | -2.0% | 59.8 t | $4.59 | $318K | 27.2 t |
| October 2025 | $321K | +3.2% | 40.2 t | $8.00 | $852K | 51.4 t |
| September 2025 | $278K | -23.3% | 36.4 t | $7.63 | $777K | 29.9 t |
| August 2025 | $252K | +4.6% | 43.3 t | $5.83 | $468K | 32.7 t |
| July 2025 | $370K | +8.4% | 42.5 t | $8.70 | $692K | 7.3 t |
| June 2025 | $214K | -5.4% | 39.3 t | $5.45 | $892K | 51.5 t |
| May 2025 | $303K | -25.2% | 39.3 t | $7.70 | $679K | 34.3 t |
| April 2025 | $370K | +50.6% | 46.7 t | $7.92 | $682K | 17.8 t |
| March 2025 | $206K | -30.8% | 39.7 t | $5.19 | $821K | 47.1 t |
| February 2025 | $156K | +11.4% | 22.9 t | $6.83 | $632K | 32.7 t |
| January 2025 | $257K | +37.5% | 28.8 t | $8.94 | $261K | 21.9 t |
| December 2024 | $305K | +218.4% | 42.1 t | $7.25 | $849K | 65.1 t |
| November 2024 | $280K | +24.3% | 38.4 t | $7.28 | $613K | 27.8 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: Plastic monofilament, rods, sticks and profile shapes to all countries · all exports to Japan