Silk: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 50 · 견 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $119,564 of silk (HS 50) to the United Arab Emirates, down 29.0% from September 2026 and down 55.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of silk (HS 50) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $3.0 million, down 9.7% from the 12 months before ($3.3 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 14.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 53 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $183.10 per kg of net weight, compared with $208.64 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $120K | -55.1% | 653 kg | $183.10 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $168K | -70.6% | 772 kg | $218.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $244K | +6.4% | 1.2 t | $197.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $616K | +56.2% | 3.3 t | $186.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $223K | -8.8% | 1.2 t | $179.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $121K | -32.1% | 654 kg | $185.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $198K | +0.6% | 1.1 t | $185.36 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $355K | +201.2% | 2.0 t | $175.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $269K | -44.3% | 1.4 t | $195.89 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $304K | +85.2% | 1.6 t | $187.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $204K | -9.4% | 1.1 t | $189.46 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $193K | -27.6% | 927 kg | $207.85 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $266K | +29.0% | 1.3 t | $208.64 | $22 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $572K | +101.3% | 3.2 t | $177.45 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $229K | +822.8% | 945 kg | $242.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $394K | +201.7% | 2.0 t | $193.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $244K | +1.7% | 1.1 t | $219.24 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $179K | +73.0% | 893 kg | $200.05 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $197K | -28.0% | 1.1 t | $185.02 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $118K | +51.6% | 551 kg | $214.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $483K | +588.7% | 2.7 t | $177.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $164K | -43.2% | 888 kg | $184.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $225K | +65.9% | 1.2 t | $183.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $266K | -45.2% | 1.4 t | $195.95 | $0 | 0 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 Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5007 | Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste | $3.0M | 100.0% | -9.7% | $120K |
See also: Silk to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates