Cotton: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $254,037 of cotton (HS 52) to the United Kingdom, up 2.2% from September 2026 and up 132.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to the United Kingdom totalled $3.3 million, up 7.6% from the 12 months before ($3.1 million).
The United Kingdom took 1.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 8th of 100 destinations (10th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $11.53 per kg of net weight, compared with $17.92 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $254K | +132.4% | 22.0 t | $11.53 | $7,639 | 107 kg |
| September 2026 | $249K | +1.9% | 18.9 t | $13.14 | $50K | 417 kg |
| August 2026 | $134K | -53.8% | 7.7 t | $17.45 | $53K | 647 kg |
| July 2026 | $292K | -9.2% | 17.9 t | $16.33 | $5,975 | 52 kg |
| June 2026 | $465K | +105.6% | 33.3 t | $13.98 | $22K | 195 kg |
| May 2026 | $176K | -55.2% | 10.1 t | $17.39 | $14K | 141 kg |
| April 2026 | $380K | +118.4% | 25.3 t | $15.02 | $16K | 133 kg |
| March 2026 | $225K | -26.7% | 14.2 t | $15.83 | $14K | 144 kg |
| February 2026 | $322K | +11.0% | 21.1 t | $15.30 | $12K | 89 kg |
| January 2026 | $264K | +39.6% | 19.5 t | $13.57 | $11K | 139 kg |
| December 2025 | $185K | +48.8% | 12.1 t | $15.34 | $66K | 590 kg |
| November 2025 | $403K | -9.4% | 29.5 t | $13.64 | $24K | 361 kg |
| October 2025 | $109K | +461.3% | 6.1 t | $17.92 | $34K | 334 kg |
| September 2025 | $244K | +7.0% | 16.1 t | $15.20 | $31K | 266 kg |
| August 2025 | $290K | +64.4% | 22.9 t | $12.64 | $28K | 334 kg |
| July 2025 | $321K | -25.1% | 23.7 t | $13.52 | $34K | 397 kg |
| June 2025 | $226K | -2.1% | 18.4 t | $12.30 | $27K | 486 kg |
| May 2025 | $394K | -3.8% | 25.2 t | $15.63 | $9,663 | 176 kg |
| April 2025 | $174K | -56.8% | 9.3 t | $18.72 | $5,309 | 80 kg |
| March 2025 | $307K | -28.0% | 19.8 t | $15.51 | $15K | 168 kg |
| February 2025 | $290K | +57.0% | 20.7 t | $14.03 | $10K | 109 kg |
| January 2025 | $189K | +2.5% | 11.1 t | $16.99 | $15K | 174 kg |
| December 2024 | $124K | -36.2% | 8.0 t | $15.45 | $9,712 | 143 kg |
| November 2024 | $444K | +2.3% | 31.3 t | $14.18 | $38K | 294 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 Kingdom
| 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 | $3.2M | 96.4% | +6.5% | $253K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $78K | 2.3% | +153.9% | $172 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $17K | 0.5% | -56.7% | $223 |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $11K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $5,870 | 0.2% | – | $401 |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $5,748 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $3,832 | 0.1% | – | $485 |
| 5204 | Cotton sewing, thread, whether or not put up for retail sale | $289 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5203 | Cotton, carded or combed | $154 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $139 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom