Cotton: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $132,060 of cotton (HS 52) to Hong Kong, down 30.9% from September 2026 and down 34.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Hong Kong totalled $1.6 million, up 12.4% from the 12 months before ($1.4 million).
Hong Kong took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 100 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $39.93 per kg of net weight, compared with $18.30 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $132K | -34.1% | 3.3 t | $39.93 | $1,163 | 28 kg |
| September 2026 | $191K | +51.1% | 5.9 t | $32.27 | $422 | 38 kg |
| August 2026 | $206K | +119.9% | 7.2 t | $28.47 | $62 | 4 kg |
| July 2026 | $62K | +17.3% | 3.0 t | $20.86 | $7,184 | 57 kg |
| June 2026 | $178K | +519.0% | 9.4 t | $18.98 | $17K | 188 kg |
| May 2026 | $77K | -13.1% | 2.7 t | $28.90 | $2,037 | 67 kg |
| April 2026 | $112K | -38.3% | 4.3 t | $25.90 | $23 | 3 kg |
| March 2026 | $30K | -73.8% | 1.5 t | $19.88 | $500 | 13 kg |
| February 2026 | $64K | -51.1% | 2.9 t | $22.17 | $506 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $242K | +1,968% | 9.8 t | $24.81 | $51 | 18 kg |
| December 2025 | $109K | +35.3% | 5.3 t | $20.38 | $227 | 17 kg |
| November 2025 | $173K | -41.0% | 4.8 t | $35.99 | $1,777 | 10 kg |
| October 2025 | $200K | -34.8% | 11.0 t | $18.30 | $265 | 23 kg |
| September 2025 | $127K | -33.8% | 4.2 t | $30.41 | $743 | 8 kg |
| August 2025 | $94K | -26.5% | 4.2 t | $22.10 | $362 | 150 kg |
| July 2025 | $53K | -86.5% | 2.7 t | $19.61 | $1,763 | 56 kg |
| June 2025 | $29K | -87.3% | 1.7 t | $16.57 | $22 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $89K | -20.2% | 2.8 t | $31.83 | $1,915 | 51 kg |
| April 2025 | $181K | -38.1% | 6.3 t | $28.90 | $32K | 699 kg |
| March 2025 | $113K | -47.4% | 4.6 t | $24.49 | $2,000 | 68 kg |
| February 2025 | $132K | -22.0% | 4.1 t | $32.13 | $950 | 11 kg |
| January 2025 | $12K | -86.0% | 343 kg | $34.16 | $1,478 | 20 kg |
| December 2024 | $80K | -81.7% | 2.6 t | $31.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $294K | -15.5% | 8.5 t | $34.53 | $2,338 | 11 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 Hong Kong
| 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 | $582K | 36.9% | +14.3% | $72K |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $543K | 34.4% | +49.6% | $9,705 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $215K | 13.6% | -27.7% | $4,500 |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $214K | 13.6% | +4.2% | $45K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $13K | 0.8% | -19.2% | $0 |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $8,319 | 0.5% | – | $805 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $868 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5203 | Cotton, carded or combed | $401 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $142 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong