Silk: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 50 · 견 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $830,603 of silk (HS 50) to the United States, down 19.1% from September 2026 and up 31.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of silk (HS 50) to the United States totalled $11.7 million, up 16.6% from the 12 months before ($10.0 million).
The United States took 57.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 53 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 $142.64 per kg of net weight, compared with $167.40 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $831K | +31.8% | 5.8 t | $142.64 | $9,528 | 46 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.0M | +41.7% | 10.1 t | $101.45 | $50K | 135 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.1M | +143.9% | 6.7 t | $159.49 | $8,457 | 150 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.2M | -23.6% | 8.7 t | $139.74 | $224 | 3 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.1M | +36.0% | 16.7 t | $67.04 | $2,608 | 17 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | +110.1% | 6.9 t | $164.55 | $3,896 | 31 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | +21.4% | 8.3 t | $148.54 | $210 | 1 kg |
| March 2026 | $593K | -37.2% | 4.6 t | $128.52 | $8,325 | 61 kg |
| February 2026 | $898K | +5.8% | 4.9 t | $182.07 | $545 | 13 kg |
| January 2026 | $817K | +1.4% | 6.1 t | $134.52 | $3,701 | 37 kg |
| December 2025 | $831K | +46.0% | 5.3 t | $157.77 | $8,225 | 122 kg |
| November 2025 | $948K | -14.7% | 6.4 t | $147.11 | $3,313 | 39 kg |
| October 2025 | $630K | -27.2% | 3.8 t | $167.40 | $11K | 250 kg |
| September 2025 | $725K | +22.4% | 4.7 t | $152.90 | $4,599 | 86 kg |
| August 2025 | $436K | -33.6% | 2.7 t | $161.69 | $9,091 | 273 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.6M | +83.1% | 12.7 t | $125.35 | $50 | 1 kg |
| June 2025 | $823K | +7.9% | 5.2 t | $158.21 | $15K | 121 kg |
| May 2025 | $540K | -40.0% | 3.4 t | $159.40 | $7,171 | 34 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.0M | +4.7% | 8.0 t | $125.81 | $19K | 174 kg |
| March 2025 | $945K | +27.1% | 6.7 t | $141.02 | $11K | 86 kg |
| February 2025 | $849K | -26.2% | 7.9 t | $107.17 | $2,268 | 55 kg |
| January 2025 | $806K | -2.8% | 5.8 t | $138.80 | $9,137 | 68 kg |
| December 2024 | $569K | -17.5% | 4.8 t | $117.37 | $1,100 | 16 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.1M | -2.1% | 7.4 t | $149.93 | $11K | 235 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5007 | Woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste | $11.7M | 100.0% | +16.6% | $831K |
See also: Silk to all countries · all exports to the United States