Wool and animal hair: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 51 · 양모ㆍ동물의 부드러운 털이나 거친 털ㆍ말의 털로 만든 실과 직물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $19,998 of wool and animal hair (HS 51) to Japan, down 73.7% from September 2026 and down 81.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wool and animal hair (HS 51) to Japan totalled $1.2 million, up 0.8% from the 12 months before ($1.2 million).
Japan took 3.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 45 destinations (6th in the 12 months before).
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 $62.11 per kg of net weight, compared with $52.56 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $568,366 (up 7.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $548,368 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $20K | -81.3% | 322 kg | $62.11 | $568K | 9.1 t |
| September 2026 | $76K | +80.7% | 973 kg | $78.23 | $468K | 9.2 t |
| August 2026 | $9,376 | -77.8% | 177 kg | $52.97 | $520K | 9.7 t |
| July 2026 | $179K | +318.0% | 5.1 t | $35.26 | $572K | 16.6 t |
| June 2026 | $69K | -23.1% | 1.4 t | $48.60 | $448K | 9.3 t |
| May 2026 | $109K | -37.7% | 2.9 t | $38.38 | $282K | 5.6 t |
| April 2026 | $301K | +66.4% | 9.3 t | $32.36 | $432K | 8.3 t |
| March 2026 | $338K | +55.0% | 12.2 t | $27.77 | $410K | 8.4 t |
| February 2026 | $33K | -85.5% | 377 kg | $87.15 | $179K | 3.3 t |
| January 2026 | $59K | +9.4% | 2.1 t | $28.63 | $213K | 4.1 t |
| December 2025 | $11K | – | 176 kg | $63.49 | $413K | 7.4 t |
| November 2025 | $20K | -40.5% | 226 kg | $88.16 | $363K | 7.0 t |
| October 2025 | $107K | +487.4% | 2.0 t | $52.56 | $528K | 14.9 t |
| September 2025 | $42K | +14.3% | 673 kg | $62.59 | $549K | 10.6 t |
| August 2025 | $42K | -58.5% | 529 kg | $79.71 | $379K | 7.2 t |
| July 2025 | $43K | +10.4% | 1.1 t | $38.81 | $538K | 10.3 t |
| June 2025 | $90K | +21.2% | 2.2 t | $40.99 | $470K | 7.9 t |
| May 2025 | $176K | -42.6% | 5.5 t | $31.70 | $422K | 9.2 t |
| April 2025 | $181K | -2.6% | 6.0 t | $30.13 | $558K | 11.1 t |
| March 2025 | $218K | +17.7% | 6.7 t | $32.46 | $343K | 6.4 t |
| February 2025 | $226K | +55.4% | 11.7 t | $19.39 | $229K | 5.7 t |
| January 2025 | $54K | -28.0% | 2.1 t | $25.45 | $153K | 2.7 t |
| December 2024 | $3,386 | -93.5% | 49 kg | $69.10 | $415K | 8.1 t |
| November 2024 | $34K | -71.1% | 639 kg | $52.45 | $321K | 6.4 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.
Largest headings exported to Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5111 | Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair | $424K | 34.6% | +5.4% | $0 |
| 5106 | Yarn of carded wool, not put up for retail sale | $294K | 24.0% | -6.4% | $4,713 |
| 5112 | Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair | $256K | 20.9% | -25.3% | $12K |
| 5105 | Wool and fine or coarse animal hair, carded or combed, etc. | $149K | 12.1% | – | $0 |
| 5108 | Yarn of fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $92K | 7.6% | +49.1% | $0 |
| 5109 | Yarn of wool or of fine animal hair, put up for retail sale | $5,722 | 0.5% | -82.8% | $3,683 |
| 5110 | Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair, etc. | $1,400 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5107 | Yarn of combed wool, not put up for retail sale | $1,187 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5101 | Wool, not carded or combed | $197 | 0.0% | -99.5% | $0 |
See also: Wool and animal hair to all countries · all exports to Japan