Hard rubber in all forms, including waste and scrap, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 4017 · 각종 모양의 경질(硬質)고무[예: 에보나이트(ebonite), 각종 모양의 웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다]와 경질고무의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $365,970 of hard rubber in all forms, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 4017) to Japan, up 119.8% from September 2026 and up 62.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of hard rubber in all forms, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 4017) to Japan totalled $4.5 million, up 183.5% from the 12 months before ($1.6 million).
Japan took 84.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 40 destinations.
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 $0.15 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.15 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $15,967, leaving a surplus of $350,003 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $366K | +62.6% | 2,483 t | $0.15 | $16K | 471 kg |
| September 2026 | $167K | -19.9% | 1,058 t | $0.16 | $2,990 | 206 kg |
| August 2026 | $290K | +8.3% | 1,983 t | $0.15 | $2,016 | 59 kg |
| July 2026 | $484K | +359.8% | 3,515 t | $0.14 | $27K | 383 kg |
| June 2026 | $163K | -30.1% | 985 t | $0.17 | $14K | 127 kg |
| May 2026 | $388K | +106.3% | 2,712 t | $0.14 | $7,088 | 132 kg |
| April 2026 | $709K | +496.1% | 5,071 t | $0.14 | $35K | 1.5 t |
| March 2026 | $279K | +369.3% | 1,920 t | $0.15 | $1,385 | 24 kg |
| February 2026 | $384K | +354.3% | 2,619 t | $0.15 | $34K | 928 kg |
| January 2026 | $366K | +2,566% | 2,488 t | $0.15 | $5,304 | 238 kg |
| December 2025 | $426K | +775.4% | 2,982 t | $0.14 | $19K | 581 kg |
| November 2025 | $513K | +995.0% | 3,585 t | $0.14 | $4,346 | 57 kg |
| October 2025 | $225K | +746.0% | 1,473 t | $0.15 | $5,487 | 47 kg |
| September 2025 | $208K | +845.5% | 1,330 t | $0.16 | $9,984 | 249 kg |
| August 2025 | $268K | +2,129% | 1,701 t | $0.16 | $1,687 | 83 kg |
| July 2025 | $105K | – | 611 t | $0.17 | $6,910 | 49 kg |
| June 2025 | $233K | +1,567% | 1,480 t | $0.16 | $31K | 1.0 t |
| May 2025 | $188K | +921.6% | 1,163 t | $0.16 | $273 | 2 kg |
| April 2025 | $119K | +558.6% | 591 t | $0.20 | $1,912 | 15 kg |
| March 2025 | $59K | +122.6% | 322 t | $0.18 | $23K | 778 kg |
| February 2025 | $84K | +421.4% | 484 t | $0.17 | $24K | 520 kg |
| January 2025 | $14K | -45.9% | 3.1 t | $4.38 | $11K | 169 kg |
| December 2024 | $49K | +308.4% | 254 t | $0.19 | $18K | 208 kg |
| November 2024 | $47K | +157.2% | 254 t | $0.18 | $17K | 498 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: Hard rubber in all forms, including waste and scrap, etc. to all countries · all exports to Japan