Cotton: South Korea exports to India
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $45,080 of cotton (HS 52) to India, up 3.0% from September 2026 and up 53.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to India totalled $477,443, down 54.0% from the 12 months before ($1.0 million).
India took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 100 destinations (20th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to India over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.64 per kg of net weight, compared with $14.72 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from India in October 2026 were $12.9 million (up 41.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $12.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $45K | +53.6% | 3.3 t | $13.64 | $12.9M | 3,608 t |
| September 2026 | $44K | +224.1% | 2.4 t | $18.18 | $13.2M | 3,654 t |
| August 2026 | $16K | – | 1.1 t | $14.53 | $11.2M | 3,185 t |
| July 2026 | $10K | -87.4% | 466 kg | $21.53 | $13.3M | 3,874 t |
| June 2026 | $115K | -50.3% | 44.3 t | $2.59 | $12.4M | 3,690 t |
| May 2026 | $492 | -95.6% | 6 kg | $82.00 | $11.2M | 3,505 t |
| April 2026 | $13K | -94.5% | 473 kg | $27.11 | $11.1M | 3,505 t |
| March 2026 | $158K | +402.9% | 44.6 t | $3.55 | $10.8M | 3,410 t |
| February 2026 | $11K | -92.7% | 570 kg | $19.57 | $10.6M | 3,474 t |
| January 2026 | $10K | -64.3% | 544 kg | $19.17 | $9.9M | 3,207 t |
| December 2025 | $35K | +33.2% | 21.8 t | $1.61 | $10.6M | 3,359 t |
| November 2025 | $19K | -90.2% | 780 kg | $24.67 | $9.1M | 2,852 t |
| October 2025 | $29K | -71.1% | 2.0 t | $14.72 | $9.1M | 2,829 t |
| September 2025 | $14K | -49.5% | 8.5 t | $1.58 | $9.4M | 2,844 t |
| August 2025 | $3,685 | – | 189 kg | $19.50 | $10.5M | 3,127 t |
| July 2025 | $79K | +53.8% | 29.7 t | $2.67 | $11.9M | 3,567 t |
| June 2025 | $231K | +902.7% | 35.9 t | $6.44 | $7.8M | 2,398 t |
| May 2025 | $11K | -56.9% | 410 kg | $27.48 | $11.0M | 3,292 t |
| April 2025 | $234K | +117.3% | 19.8 t | $11.82 | $12.4M | 3,623 t |
| March 2025 | $31K | -68.7% | 2.0 t | $16.03 | $11.0M | 3,334 t |
| February 2025 | $154K | +683.7% | 58.5 t | $2.63 | $11.4M | 3,401 t |
| January 2025 | $29K | -33.7% | 1.6 t | $17.84 | $8.9M | 2,700 t |
| December 2024 | $26K | -73.2% | 842 kg | $31.42 | $10.8M | 3,129 t |
| November 2024 | $195K | +720.1% | 20.4 t | $9.58 | $10.6M | 3,113 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 India
| 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 | $314K | 65.8% | +109.2% | $4,030 |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $61K | 12.8% | -48.4% | $17K |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $51K | 10.7% | -82.4% | $5,344 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $44K | 9.2% | -90.7% | $14K |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $4,240 | 0.9% | – | $3,846 |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $2,123 | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $247 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to India