Plastic packaging and closures: South Korea exports to Australia
HS 3923 · 플라스틱으로 만든 물품운반ㆍ포장 용기, 플라스틱으로 만든 뚜껑ㆍ마개ㆍ캡과 이와 유사한 물품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $980,370 of plastic packaging and closures (HS 3923) to Australia, down 21.4% from September 2026 and up 63.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plastic packaging and closures (HS 3923) to Australia totalled $9.5 million, up 14.1% from the 12 months before ($8.4 million).
Australia took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 174 destinations (25th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.35 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.70 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $51,835, leaving a surplus of $928,535 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $980K | +63.1% | 225 t | $4.35 | $52K | 3.2 t |
| September 2026 | $1.2M | +13.8% | 280 t | $4.46 | $10K | 181 kg |
| August 2026 | $739K | -9.6% | 120 t | $6.14 | $50K | 3.3 t |
| July 2026 | $744K | +11.6% | 75.5 t | $9.85 | $20K | 1.9 t |
| June 2026 | $576K | -23.5% | 64.7 t | $8.90 | $59K | 3.4 t |
| May 2026 | $661K | -13.5% | 111 t | $5.96 | $6,618 | 59 kg |
| April 2026 | $821K | -9.8% | 152 t | $5.42 | $49K | 3.3 t |
| March 2026 | $544K | -1.3% | 112 t | $4.86 | $8,111 | 254 kg |
| February 2026 | $506K | +8.5% | 99.5 t | $5.09 | $8,259 | 444 kg |
| January 2026 | $769K | +9.5% | 129 t | $5.95 | $3,140 | 85 kg |
| December 2025 | $980K | +144.1% | 90.4 t | $10.83 | $48K | 3.0 t |
| November 2025 | $971K | +53.7% | 236 t | $4.11 | $8,684 | 145 kg |
| October 2025 | $601K | -0.2% | 105 t | $5.70 | $8,671 | 244 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +96.5% | 146 t | $7.49 | $47K | 3.6 t |
| August 2025 | $817K | +24.6% | 138 t | $5.91 | $5,328 | 720 kg |
| July 2025 | $666K | -8.6% | 85.1 t | $7.83 | $29K | 1.4 t |
| June 2025 | $753K | +53.5% | 110 t | $6.83 | $49K | 4.0 t |
| May 2025 | $764K | +23.5% | 59.0 t | $12.95 | $51K | 3.7 t |
| April 2025 | $911K | +32.7% | 178 t | $5.12 | $17K | 1.2 t |
| March 2025 | $552K | -23.0% | 100 t | $5.50 | $43K | 3.5 t |
| February 2025 | $467K | -10.0% | 67.1 t | $6.96 | $1,073 | 183 kg |
| January 2025 | $702K | +41.8% | 132 t | $5.31 | $1,964 | 55 kg |
| December 2024 | $401K | -20.4% | 68.9 t | $5.82 | $49K | 3.4 t |
| November 2024 | $632K | -15.6% | 140 t | $4.51 | $4,194 | 117 kg |
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 packaging and closures to all countries · all exports to Australia