Synthetic rubber: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS 4002 · 합성고무와 기름에서 제조한 팩티스(factice)[일차제품(primary form)ㆍ판ㆍ시트(sheet)ㆍ스트립 모양으로 한정한다], 제4001호의 물품과 제4002호의 물품과의 혼합물[일차제품(primary form)ㆍ판ㆍ시트(sheet)ㆍ스트립 모양으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $48.2 million of synthetic rubber (HS 4002) to Malaysia, up 56.7% from September 2026 and up 101.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of synthetic rubber (HS 4002) to Malaysia totalled $389.1 million, up 15.2% from the 12 months before ($337.6 million).
Malaysia took 11.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 83 destinations (2nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.07 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.69 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $387,032, leaving a surplus of $47.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $48.2M | +101.6% | 45,005 t | $1.07 | $387K | 155 t |
| September 2026 | $30.7M | -0.8% | 30,345 t | $1.01 | $36K | 32.0 t |
| August 2026 | $29.3M | +14.3% | 33,209 t | $0.88 | $2,308 | 1.1 t |
| July 2026 | $33.4M | +29.2% | 35,701 t | $0.94 | $101K | 130 t |
| June 2026 | $31.1M | +2.6% | 25,193 t | $1.24 | $103K | 130 t |
| May 2026 | $36.9M | +21.1% | 22,328 t | $1.65 | $142K | 192 t |
| April 2026 | $47.6M | +74.6% | 29,678 t | $1.60 | $153K | 128 t |
| March 2026 | $33.5M | +30.9% | 38,728 t | $0.87 | $52 | 5 kg |
| February 2026 | $25.3M | -7.3% | 35,474 t | $0.71 | $13K | 19.4 t |
| January 2026 | $21.5M | -36.5% | 33,085 t | $0.65 | $99 | 5 kg |
| December 2025 | $26.5M | -19.3% | 42,804 t | $0.62 | $30K | 40.0 t |
| November 2025 | $25.1M | +5.7% | 37,478 t | $0.67 | $62K | 80.0 t |
| October 2025 | $23.9M | -34.4% | 34,389 t | $0.69 | $366 | 70 kg |
| September 2025 | $31.0M | -11.5% | 44,242 t | $0.70 | $124 | 26 kg |
| August 2025 | $25.6M | -36.1% | 36,364 t | $0.70 | $108K | 80.4 t |
| July 2025 | $25.9M | -34.1% | 35,874 t | $0.72 | $57K | 40.0 t |
| June 2025 | $30.3M | -23.5% | 42,456 t | $0.71 | $100K | 40.0 t |
| May 2025 | $30.5M | -1.4% | 42,457 t | $0.72 | $69K | 39.0 t |
| April 2025 | $27.3M | -17.3% | 33,115 t | $0.82 | $108 | 19 kg |
| March 2025 | $25.6M | +4.9% | 30,218 t | $0.85 | $62K | 62.4 t |
| February 2025 | $27.3M | -2.3% | 31,490 t | $0.87 | $85K | 37.8 t |
| January 2025 | $33.8M | +37.0% | 42,141 t | $0.80 | $127 | 15 kg |
| December 2024 | $32.9M | +65.5% | 39,957 t | $0.82 | $34K | 70.0 t |
| November 2024 | $23.7M | 0.0% | 27,125 t | $0.87 | $121K | 193 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: Synthetic rubber to all countries · all exports to Malaysia