Cotton: South Korea exports to France
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9,397 of cotton (HS 52) to France, down 95.1% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($7,135) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to France totalled $211,537, down 96.2% from the 12 months before ($5.5 million).
France took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 29th of 100 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to France over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $54.01 per kg of net weight, compared with $114.95 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from France in October 2026 were $67,518 (up 32.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $58,121 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $9,397 | -95.1% | 174 kg | $54.01 | $68K | 864 kg |
| September 2026 | $7,135 | -93.3% | 149 kg | $47.89 | $64K | 550 kg |
| August 2026 | $3,192 | -96.6% | 125 kg | $25.54 | $69K | 586 kg |
| July 2026 | $7,139 | -98.8% | 91 kg | $78.45 | $21K | 169 kg |
| June 2026 | $18K | -97.5% | 1.0 t | $17.64 | $228K | 2.0 t |
| May 2026 | $4,482 | -99.4% | 129 kg | $34.74 | $48K | 1.0 t |
| April 2026 | $13K | -96.4% | 666 kg | $20.12 | $78K | 633 kg |
| March 2026 | $27K | -91.4% | 1.2 t | $22.89 | $63K | 1.1 t |
| February 2026 | $272 | -99.9% | 12 kg | $22.67 | $52K | 455 kg |
| January 2026 | $315 | -99.9% | 17 kg | $18.53 | $11K | 109 kg |
| December 2025 | $6,245 | -99.1% | 297 kg | $21.03 | $64K | 414 kg |
| November 2025 | $115K | -88.5% | 680 kg | $169.27 | $59K | 519 kg |
| October 2025 | $192K | -23.3% | 1.7 t | $114.95 | $51K | 401 kg |
| September 2025 | $107K | -52.8% | 352 kg | $302.61 | $212K | 1.9 t |
| August 2025 | $94K | -85.3% | 194 kg | $483.80 | $48K | 307 kg |
| July 2025 | $579K | -49.7% | 1.6 t | $367.45 | $126K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $715K | +57.2% | 3.0 t | $235.53 | $86K | 1.4 t |
| May 2025 | $717K | -20.0% | 2.9 t | $243.79 | $24K | 280 kg |
| April 2025 | $370K | -67.7% | 582 kg | $635.40 | $31K | 696 kg |
| March 2025 | $310K | +90.2% | 1.0 t | $300.08 | $65K | 554 kg |
| February 2025 | $287K | +55.6% | 438 kg | $655.06 | $22K | 379 kg |
| January 2025 | $420K | -26.0% | 1.5 t | $288.19 | $140K | 1.2 t |
| December 2024 | $725K | +6.3% | 2.9 t | $246.03 | $81K | 706 kg |
| November 2024 | $997K | -42.2% | 3.9 t | $255.04 | $93K | 866 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 France
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $106K | 50.0% | -98.0% | $0 |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $48K | 22.5% | -18.3% | $8,789 |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $41K | 19.6% | +64.3% | $0 |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $7,964 | 3.8% | – | $46 |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $6,333 | 3.0% | – | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $2,296 | 1.1% | – | $434 |
| 5202 | Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | $128 | 0.1% | – | $128 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $44 | 0.0% | -99.9% | $0 |
| 5204 | Cotton sewing, thread, whether or not put up for retail sale | $12 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to France