Cotton: South Korea exports to Japan
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $956,977 of cotton (HS 52) to Japan, up 11.7% from September 2026 and down 11.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Japan totalled $10.9 million, down 17.4% from the 12 months before ($13.2 million).
Japan took 3.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 100 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.42 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.23 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $963,622 (up 2.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $6,645 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $957K | -11.1% | 395 t | $2.42 | $964K | 24.6 t |
| September 2026 | $856K | -17.3% | 330 t | $2.60 | $854K | 36.6 t |
| August 2026 | $678K | -19.1% | 311 t | $2.18 | $742K | 25.2 t |
| July 2026 | $849K | -19.5% | 380 t | $2.24 | $728K | 24.2 t |
| June 2026 | $940K | -19.4% | 393 t | $2.39 | $708K | 27.1 t |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | +2.2% | 521 t | $2.19 | $781K | 22.9 t |
| April 2026 | $967K | -23.4% | 460 t | $2.10 | $959K | 24.3 t |
| March 2026 | $912K | -32.5% | 414 t | $2.20 | $883K | 26.4 t |
| February 2026 | $688K | -33.7% | 315 t | $2.19 | $665K | 18.2 t |
| January 2026 | $860K | -29.8% | 334 t | $2.57 | $876K | 26.6 t |
| December 2025 | $819K | -11.3% | 404 t | $2.03 | $920K | 24.4 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | +11.7% | 495 t | $2.48 | $788K | 20.9 t |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | -8.6% | 483 t | $2.23 | $945K | 24.2 t |
| September 2025 | $1.0M | +31.4% | 483 t | $2.14 | $937K | 25.8 t |
| August 2025 | $838K | -27.8% | 402 t | $2.08 | $786K | 20.9 t |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | -6.2% | 481 t | $2.20 | $792K | 25.3 t |
| June 2025 | $1.2M | +2.5% | 548 t | $2.13 | $802K | 25.5 t |
| May 2025 | $1.1M | -4.5% | 516 t | $2.17 | $927K | 28.7 t |
| April 2025 | $1.3M | +33.4% | 546 t | $2.31 | $1.1M | 36.6 t |
| March 2025 | $1.4M | +47.5% | 650 t | $2.08 | $934K | 26.0 t |
| February 2025 | $1.0M | +12.4% | 512 t | $2.03 | $1.0M | 29.7 t |
| January 2025 | $1.2M | +21.4% | 550 t | $2.23 | $489K | 15.2 t |
| December 2024 | $923K | +102.2% | 407 t | $2.27 | $1.3M | 37.9 t |
| November 2024 | $1.1M | +75.2% | 454 t | $2.41 | $1.1M | 28.9 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5203 | Cotton, carded or combed | $4.0M | 36.9% | -26.1% | $465K |
| 5202 | Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | $2.5M | 23.3% | -34.2% | $160K |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $1.3M | 12.1% | +9.0% | $94K |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $948K | 8.7% | -1.9% | $97K |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $813K | 7.5% | +105.6% | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $424K | 3.9% | -43.5% | $267 |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $422K | 3.9% | +72.0% | $47K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $195K | 1.8% | -7.4% | $28K |
| 5207 | Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, etc. | $101K | 0.9% | +145.7% | $17K |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $76K | 0.7% | +173.0% | $50K |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $32K | 0.3% | +2.0% | $83 |
| 5204 | Cotton sewing, thread, whether or not put up for retail sale | $763 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Japan