Cotton: South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $121,378 of cotton (HS 52) to Sri Lanka, down 31.4% from September 2026 and up 128.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Sri Lanka totalled $1.7 million, down 18.7% from the 12 months before ($2.0 million).
Sri Lanka took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 100 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Sri Lanka over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.91 per kg of net weight, compared with $6.86 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $121K | +128.1% | 24.7 t | $4.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $177K | +160.2% | 83.0 t | $2.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $141K | +293.5% | 52.0 t | $2.71 | $1,480 | 28 kg |
| July 2026 | $203K | -13.5% | 27.2 t | $7.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $157K | -74.8% | 12.9 t | $12.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $102K | -40.3% | 4.0 t | $25.76 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $71K | +42.9% | 3.3 t | $21.26 | $63 | 2 kg |
| March 2026 | $47K | -51.0% | 2.7 t | $17.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $148K | -6.7% | 70.6 t | $2.10 | $1,212 | 59 kg |
| January 2026 | $96K | +47.8% | 25.4 t | $3.79 | $901 | 34 kg |
| December 2025 | $149K | -46.2% | 49.1 t | $3.03 | $426 | 82 kg |
| November 2025 | $242K | +18.4% | 39.7 t | $6.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $53K | -74.2% | 7.8 t | $6.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $68K | -52.5% | 2.5 t | $26.93 | $13 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $36K | -78.1% | 8.8 t | $4.06 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $235K | +113.2% | 76.4 t | $3.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $621K | +106.8% | 189 t | $3.29 | $30 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $171K | -45.0% | 72.9 t | $2.34 | $14 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $50K | -28.5% | 2.6 t | $19.11 | $56 | 1 kg |
| March 2025 | $97K | -30.4% | 3.4 t | $28.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $159K | +411.9% | 37.9 t | $4.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $65K | -82.4% | 3.0 t | $21.67 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $277K | +95.4% | 46.1 t | $6.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $204K | -50.3% | 28.0 t | $7.30 | $8,681 | 521 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 Sri Lanka
| 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 | $778K | 47.1% | +52.5% | $93K |
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $565K | 34.2% | -24.0% | $13K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $196K | 11.9% | -45.9% | $0 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $44K | 2.6% | – | $4,840 |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $43K | 2.6% | – | $0 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $18K | 1.1% | -83.1% | $11K |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $10K | 0.6% | -96.7% | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Sri Lanka