Straw and basketware: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 46 · 짚ㆍ에스파르토(esparto)나 그 밖의 조물 재료의 제품, 바구니 세공물(basketware)과 지조세공물(枝條細工物) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $44,629 of straw and basketware (HS 46) to the United States, down 30.2% from September 2026 and up 129.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of straw and basketware (HS 46) to the United States totalled $687,477, up 16.0% from the 12 months before ($592,697).
The United States took 61.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 43 destinations.
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 $149.26 per kg of net weight, compared with $101.99 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $45K | +129.1% | 299 kg | $149.26 | $2,129 | 9 kg |
| September 2026 | $64K | +54.6% | 1.8 t | $36.00 | $36 | 2 kg |
| August 2026 | $158K | +86.4% | 5.6 t | $28.24 | $1,943 | 16 kg |
| July 2026 | $43K | -32.3% | 328 kg | $131.12 | $1,583 | 26 kg |
| June 2026 | $40K | -31.6% | 262 kg | $153.75 | $1,802 | 37 kg |
| May 2026 | $34K | -41.8% | 250 kg | $136.16 | $3,151 | 43 kg |
| April 2026 | $29K | -37.2% | 577 kg | $50.72 | $328 | 9 kg |
| March 2026 | $37K | -24.7% | 590 kg | $61.94 | $164 | 4 kg |
| February 2026 | $18K | -51.3% | 164 kg | $109.38 | $665 | 11 kg |
| January 2026 | $14K | -55.9% | 726 kg | $19.32 | $326 | 15 kg |
| December 2025 | $161K | +240.7% | 4.2 t | $38.74 | $3,501 | 323 kg |
| November 2025 | $45K | -18.1% | 290 kg | $156.37 | $151 | 5 kg |
| October 2025 | $19K | -58.0% | 191 kg | $101.99 | $4,618 | 12 kg |
| September 2025 | $41K | -16.4% | 309 kg | $133.95 | $1,243 | 15 kg |
| August 2025 | $85K | -38.7% | 3.7 t | $22.62 | $613 | 11 kg |
| July 2025 | $64K | +13.5% | 343 kg | $185.27 | $1,278 | 21 kg |
| June 2025 | $59K | +196.3% | 1.3 t | $45.62 | $407 | 2 kg |
| May 2025 | $58K | -31.1% | 870 kg | $67.24 | $1,323 | 327 kg |
| April 2025 | $47K | -14.6% | 484 kg | $96.28 | $2,888 | 31 kg |
| March 2025 | $49K | -9.3% | 940 kg | $51.66 | $31 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $37K | -17.7% | 199 kg | $185.00 | $1,597 | 4 kg |
| January 2025 | $32K | -39.4% | 171 kg | $185.97 | $171 | 7 kg |
| December 2024 | $47K | -4.0% | 285 kg | $165.60 | $220 | 9 kg |
| November 2024 | $55K | -9.7% | 356 kg | $155.53 | $1,568 | 304 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.
Largest headings exported to the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4601 | Plaits and similar products of plaiting materials, etc. | $455K | 66.2% | +66.7% | $27K |
| 4602 | Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, etc. | $232K | 33.8% | -27.3% | $17K |
See also: Straw and basketware to all countries · all exports to the United States