Cotton: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $61,029 of cotton (HS 52) to the United Arab Emirates, up 167.4% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($4,642) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $1.7 million, up 57.0% from the 12 months before ($1.1 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 100 destinations (19th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $12.23 per kg of net weight, compared with $20.63 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $61K | – | 5.0 t | $12.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $23K | +85.1% | 1.6 t | $14.35 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $34K | -75.7% | 460 kg | $73.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $707 | -98.2% | 29 kg | $24.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $550K | – | 31.3 t | $17.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $455 | -99.9% | 24 kg | $18.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $40K | -63.6% | 2.1 t | $18.87 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $1,451 | -88.1% | 38 kg | $38.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $2,985 | – | 131 kg | $22.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $177K | +113.1% | 11.0 t | $16.06 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $832K | – | 43.3 t | $19.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $265 | -99.4% | 12 kg | $22.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $4,642 | -97.1% | 225 kg | $20.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $12K | -98.7% | 1.0 t | $12.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $140K | -84.3% | 9.3 t | $14.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $39K | -68.0% | 3.1 t | $12.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $1,018 | -99.8% | 34 kg | $29.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $647K | +2,476% | 36.8 t | $17.58 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $110K | +929.3% | 7.7 t | $14.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $12K | – | 1.1 t | $11.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $2,456 | -94.6% | 62 kg | $39.61 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $83K | +151.5% | 6.1 t | $13.57 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $2,802 | – | 93 kg | $30.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $43K | -91.8% | 2.9 t | $14.98 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $1.4M | 81.1% | – | $759 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $192K | 11.2% | -78.1% | $0 |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $69K | 4.0% | -53.6% | $60K |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $63K | 3.7% | +0.9% | $170 |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $1,038 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates