Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 4001 · 천연고무ㆍ발라타(balata)ㆍ구타페르카(gutta-percha)ㆍ구아율(guayule)ㆍ치클(chicle)과 이와 유사한 천연 검(gum)[일차제품(primary form)ㆍ판ㆍ시트(sheet)ㆍ스트립 모양으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.1 million of natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, etc. (HS 4001) to the United States, up 184.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($4,788) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, etc. (HS 4001) to the United States totalled $8.7 million, up 121.7% from the 12 months before ($3.9 million).
The United States took 55.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 22 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.60 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.08 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.1M | – | 794 t | $2.60 | $5,317 | 199 kg |
| September 2026 | $728K | -50.0% | 303 t | $2.40 | $294 | 7 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.6M | +6.6% | 701 t | $2.23 | $79 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $536K | -42.4% | 243 t | $2.20 | $446 | 7 kg |
| June 2026 | $1,239 | -97.3% | 64 kg | $19.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $13K | – | 1.3 t | $10.63 | $900 | 38 kg |
| April 2026 | $226K | – | 121 t | $1.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $1,782 | – | 57 kg | $31.26 | $313 | 8 kg |
| February 2026 | $14K | – | 988 kg | $13.81 | $4,741 | 145 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.1M | – | 605 t | $1.83 | $280 | 14 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.2M | – | 645 t | $1.81 | $5,990 | 343 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | – | 706 t | $1.82 | $778 | 28 kg |
| October 2025 | $4,788 | – | 676 kg | $7.08 | $1,219 | 44 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.5M | +542.5% | 817 t | $1.78 | $40 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.5M | +539.7% | 817 t | $1.79 | $63 | 10 kg |
| July 2025 | $930K | +6,917% | 544 t | $1.71 | $4,299 | 140 kg |
| June 2025 | $46K | +149.8% | 2.9 t | $15.78 | $122 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $515 | – | 115 kg | $4.48 | $4,677 | 164 kg |
| April 2025 | $5,478 | -98.6% | 269 kg | $20.36 | $5,244 | 34 kg |
| March 2025 | $4,892 | – | 244 kg | $20.05 | $644 | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $3,035 | – | 105 kg | $28.90 | $3,855 | 27 kg |
| January 2025 | $6,458 | – | 297 kg | $21.74 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $3,799 | – | 139 kg | $27.33 | $4,579 | 46 kg |
| November 2024 | $4,137 | – | 176 kg | $23.51 | $5,116 | 150 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: Natural rubber, balata, gutta-percha, guayule, chicle and similar natural gums, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States