Plastic packaging and closures: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS 3923 · 플라스틱으로 만든 물품운반ㆍ포장 용기, 플라스틱으로 만든 뚜껑ㆍ마개ㆍ캡과 이와 유사한 물품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $467,453 of plastic packaging and closures (HS 3923) to South Africa, up 48.6% from September 2026 and up 372.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of plastic packaging and closures (HS 3923) to South Africa totalled $3.5 million, down 33.5% from the 12 months before ($5.2 million).
South Africa took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 34th of 174 destinations (30th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $18.13 per kg of net weight, compared with $29.47 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $467K | +372.9% | 25.8 t | $18.13 | $123 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $315K | +68.0% | 11.5 t | $27.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $441K | +20.8% | 17.8 t | $24.78 | $2,233 | 1.9 t |
| July 2026 | $387K | +24.5% | 37.0 t | $10.45 | $3,193 | 181 kg |
| June 2026 | $331K | -56.8% | 15.1 t | $21.85 | $3,019 | 10 kg |
| May 2026 | $148K | -46.5% | 4.9 t | $30.18 | $3,775 | 4.0 t |
| April 2026 | $274K | -66.2% | 15.0 t | $18.20 | $6 | 1 kg |
| March 2026 | $101K | -79.8% | 12.7 t | $7.93 | $5,466 | 10 kg |
| February 2026 | $168K | -60.8% | 9.4 t | $17.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $337K | -55.6% | 13.2 t | $25.63 | $2,658 | 370 kg |
| December 2025 | $180K | -57.9% | 26.9 t | $6.72 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $333K | +8.3% | 11.5 t | $28.87 | $4,785 | 2.5 t |
| October 2025 | $99K | -79.6% | 3.4 t | $29.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $187K | -53.4% | 23.3 t | $8.04 | $1,878 | 66 kg |
| August 2025 | $365K | +35.4% | 15.6 t | $23.45 | $2,701 | 2.1 t |
| July 2025 | $311K | -53.6% | 17.7 t | $17.57 | $3,234 | 4 kg |
| June 2025 | $766K | +531.3% | 28.7 t | $26.70 | $642 | 10 kg |
| May 2025 | $277K | -48.6% | 7.1 t | $38.99 | $3,265 | 2.1 t |
| April 2025 | $810K | +558.5% | 29.0 t | $27.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $500K | +27.5% | 20.2 t | $24.75 | $2,748 | 50 kg |
| February 2025 | $428K | +42.5% | 31.1 t | $13.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $760K | +246.0% | 28.0 t | $27.11 | $52K | 12.9 t |
| December 2024 | $428K | +63.1% | 25.1 t | $17.08 | $2,673 | 50 kg |
| November 2024 | $308K | -56.8% | 23.6 t | $13.07 | $3,003 | 2.2 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: Plastic packaging and closures to all countries · all exports to South Africa