Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 4203 · 의류와 의류 부속품[가죽이나 콤퍼지션 레더(composition leather)로 만든 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $119,046 of articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc. (HS 4203) to China, down 71.7% from September 2026 and up 25.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc. (HS 4203) to China totalled $4.6 million, up 108.6% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
China took 10.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 97 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $71.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $168.24 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $5.4 million (up 15.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $5.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $119K | +25.2% | 1.7 t | $71.71 | $5.4M | 180 t |
| September 2026 | $420K | +186.4% | 2.0 t | $205.86 | $7.5M | 247 t |
| August 2026 | $441K | -8.9% | 2.7 t | $162.92 | $6.2M | 203 t |
| July 2026 | $254K | +168.5% | 1.3 t | $196.72 | $4.7M | 190 t |
| June 2026 | $151K | -18.9% | 1.1 t | $136.63 | $3.9M | 192 t |
| May 2026 | $67K | +23.7% | 2.8 t | $23.87 | $3.4M | 203 t |
| April 2026 | $2.3M | +1,214% | 1.6 t | $1,431.37 | $3.6M | 206 t |
| March 2026 | $167K | +64.6% | 4.5 t | $36.98 | $3.7M | 176 t |
| February 2026 | $80K | -59.4% | 1.2 t | $66.63 | $4.8M | 167 t |
| January 2026 | $248K | +20.6% | 582 kg | $426.32 | $4.3M | 230 t |
| December 2025 | $170K | -24.8% | 859 kg | $197.86 | $4.7M | 270 t |
| November 2025 | $158K | -29.9% | 2.1 t | $75.80 | $3.7M | 210 t |
| October 2025 | $95K | -63.9% | 565 kg | $168.24 | $4.7M | 198 t |
| September 2025 | $147K | +87.2% | 1.8 t | $83.16 | $5.3M | 233 t |
| August 2025 | $484K | +86.5% | 3.6 t | $134.91 | $3.1M | 159 t |
| July 2025 | $95K | -27.5% | 900 kg | $105.16 | $2.8M | 170 t |
| June 2025 | $186K | -47.8% | 1.3 t | $146.10 | $2.9M | 180 t |
| May 2025 | $54K | -46.1% | 631 kg | $85.61 | $2.9M | 192 t |
| April 2025 | $174K | +61.6% | 883 kg | $197.60 | $2.7M | 181 t |
| March 2025 | $102K | -47.8% | 740 kg | $137.37 | $3.2M | 188 t |
| February 2025 | $196K | +87.8% | 1.5 t | $130.86 | $1.8M | 99.0 t |
| January 2025 | $206K | -24.2% | 1.3 t | $157.05 | $4.1M | 242 t |
| December 2024 | $226K | +96.6% | 1.8 t | $126.28 | $3.7M | 221 t |
| November 2024 | $225K | +109.2% | 1.3 t | $178.21 | $3.8M | 227 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: Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, etc. to all countries · all exports to China