Cotton: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $121,556 of cotton (HS 52) to Australia, up 33.3% from September 2026 and up 54.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Australia totalled $2.1 million, up 34.0% from the 12 months before ($1.5 million).
Australia took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 100 destinations (16th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $12.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $16.43 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $122K | +54.4% | 9.4 t | $12.99 | $313 | 603 kg |
| September 2026 | $91K | -60.1% | 6.1 t | $15.07 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $123K | +244.3% | 9.4 t | $13.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $259K | +39.8% | 15.6 t | $16.58 | $11K | 345 kg |
| June 2026 | $198K | +23.7% | 12.4 t | $15.97 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $100K | -1.4% | 6.8 t | $14.77 | $14K | 706 kg |
| April 2026 | $138K | +58.1% | 8.9 t | $15.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $184K | +29.3% | 12.1 t | $15.14 | $117 | 3 kg |
| February 2026 | $355K | +87.1% | 22.6 t | $15.70 | $28 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $131K | +39.1% | 9.3 t | $14.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $163K | +103.3% | 10.4 t | $15.71 | $524 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $212K | +28.2% | 11.8 t | $17.91 | $45 | 2 kg |
| October 2025 | $79K | -73.8% | 4.8 t | $16.43 | $7,585 | 114 kg |
| September 2025 | $228K | +49.1% | 30.9 t | $7.40 | $5,505 | 78 kg |
| August 2025 | $36K | -59.9% | 1.8 t | $19.64 | $18K | 242 kg |
| July 2025 | $185K | -15.1% | 11.4 t | $16.32 | $27K | 515 kg |
| June 2025 | $160K | -37.7% | 9.7 t | $16.53 | $5,175 | 71 kg |
| May 2025 | $101K | -38.2% | 6.0 t | $16.96 | $5,853 | 90 kg |
| April 2025 | $87K | -68.1% | 4.9 t | $17.61 | $4,339 | 65 kg |
| March 2025 | $142K | +2.2% | 9.4 t | $15.18 | $9,948 | 139 kg |
| February 2025 | $190K | +48.0% | 27.6 t | $6.88 | $2,857 | 52 kg |
| January 2025 | $94K | -29.1% | 5.8 t | $16.37 | $4,184 | 185 kg |
| December 2024 | $80K | -58.8% | 4.6 t | $17.35 | $4 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $165K | -42.3% | 10.8 t | $15.23 | $1.5M | 775 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 Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $2.0M | 95.8% | +43.3% | $118K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $43K | 2.1% | +41.6% | $0 |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $24K | 1.1% | +76.7% | $3,044 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $11K | 0.5% | +1.8% | $0 |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $8,702 | 0.4% | -32.4% | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $969 | 0.0% | – | $205 |
| 5207 | Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, etc. | $502 | 0.0% | – | $23 |
| 5204 | Cotton sewing, thread, whether or not put up for retail sale | $110 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $17 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Australia