Cotton: South Korea exports to Guatemala
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $34,253 of cotton (HS 52) to Guatemala, down 82.2% from September 2026 and down 87.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Guatemala totalled $2.0 million, down 55.1% from the 12 months before ($4.6 million).
Guatemala took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 11th of 100 destinations (9th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Guatemala over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.51 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.02 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Guatemala in October 2026 were $23,824 (down 61.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $10,429 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $34K | -87.5% | 9.8 t | $3.51 | $24K | 1.1 t |
| September 2026 | $193K | +60.2% | 46.9 t | $4.11 | $15K | 675 kg |
| August 2026 | $68K | -77.1% | 6.6 t | $10.33 | $15K | 711 kg |
| July 2026 | $121K | -68.4% | 40.2 t | $3.01 | $21K | 964 kg |
| June 2026 | $115K | -85.4% | 26.1 t | $4.41 | $36K | 17.1 t |
| May 2026 | $58K | -69.8% | 19.9 t | $2.92 | $18K | 819 kg |
| April 2026 | $234K | +34.7% | 24.4 t | $9.59 | $390 | 63 kg |
| March 2026 | $117K | -63.2% | 12.2 t | $9.59 | $2,805 | 512 kg |
| February 2026 | $259K | +138.9% | 87.9 t | $2.95 | $3,482 | 702 kg |
| January 2026 | $281K | -43.0% | 91.3 t | $3.08 | $3,291 | 587 kg |
| December 2025 | $173K | -83.2% | 30.4 t | $5.71 | $2,039 | 535 kg |
| November 2025 | $391K | +3.0% | 128 t | $3.06 | $20K | 17.4 t |
| October 2025 | $274K | -21.3% | 90.7 t | $3.02 | $62K | 20.5 t |
| September 2025 | $120K | -34.7% | 36.9 t | $3.26 | $6,158 | 457 kg |
| August 2025 | $296K | -65.6% | 71.5 t | $4.14 | $3,135 | 921 kg |
| July 2025 | $382K | -38.3% | 113 t | $3.37 | $2,691 | 463 kg |
| June 2025 | $789K | +16.2% | 260 t | $3.03 | $1,349 | 310 kg |
| May 2025 | $192K | -88.0% | 42.8 t | $4.49 | $2,899 | 534 kg |
| April 2025 | $174K | -81.6% | 27.7 t | $6.27 | $98K | 27.3 t |
| March 2025 | $319K | -35.6% | 77.6 t | $4.11 | $2,697 | 422 kg |
| February 2025 | $109K | -69.9% | 36.4 t | $2.99 | $359K | 105 t |
| January 2025 | $493K | -1.6% | 142 t | $3.47 | $2,815 | 384 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.0M | -15.0% | 325 t | $3.16 | $2,906 | 245 kg |
| November 2024 | $379K | -65.6% | 116 t | $3.27 | $1,064 | 124 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 Guatemala
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $1.3M | 61.3% | -59.5% | $32K |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $665K | 32.5% | +4.0% | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $124K | 6.0% | -84.1% | $0 |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $3,097 | 0.2% | -92.7% | $2,501 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Guatemala