Cotton: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $15,746 of cotton (HS 52) to Malaysia, down 77.4% from September 2026 and down 58.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Malaysia totalled $1.2 million, up 70.9% from the 12 months before ($701,327).
Malaysia took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 100 destinations (22nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.60 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.89 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $435,323, leaving a deficit of $419,577 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $16K | -58.9% | 26.4 t | $0.60 | $435K | 190 t |
| September 2026 | $70K | -22.2% | 41.4 t | $1.68 | $378K | 171 t |
| August 2026 | $26K | -66.9% | 68.9 t | $0.38 | $170K | 76.2 t |
| July 2026 | $34K | -42.6% | 7.7 t | $4.42 | $164K | 76.1 t |
| June 2026 | $119K | +1,036% | 72.2 t | $1.65 | $121K | 57.1 t |
| May 2026 | $250K | – | 49.0 t | $5.10 | $117K | 57.1 t |
| April 2026 | $80K | +354.9% | 6.6 t | $12.23 | $122K | 57.1 t |
| March 2026 | $171K | -25.5% | 36.5 t | $4.69 | $41K | 19.1 t |
| February 2026 | $231K | +357.7% | 20.8 t | $11.10 | $161K | 76.4 t |
| January 2026 | $107K | +44.8% | 22.4 t | $4.79 | $78K | 38.2 t |
| December 2025 | $61K | +40.4% | 5.0 t | $12.13 | $3,259 | 118 kg |
| November 2025 | $34K | – | 3.4 t | $10.00 | $53K | 21.8 t |
| October 2025 | $38K | – | 13.2 t | $2.89 | $2,127 | 84 kg |
| September 2025 | $90K | +0.1% | 19.8 t | $4.53 | $19K | 273 kg |
| August 2025 | $79K | +213.4% | 15.0 t | $5.27 | $47K | 21.6 t |
| July 2025 | $60K | – | 5.6 t | $10.64 | $2,260 | 234 kg |
| June 2025 | $10K | -91.8% | 726 kg | $14.41 | $7,040 | 264 kg |
| May 2025 | $5,205 | -91.8% | 363 kg | $14.34 | $49K | 20.6 t |
| April 2025 | $18K | -70.5% | 1.3 t | $13.28 | $1,199 | 42 kg |
| March 2025 | $230K | +780.2% | 45.1 t | $5.10 | $1,228 | 41 kg |
| February 2025 | $51K | +6.4% | 3.4 t | $14.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $74K | +487.7% | 3.9 t | $19.13 | $227 | 10 kg |
| December 2024 | $43K | -41.8% | 3.2 t | $13.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $3,622 | – | 188 kg | $19.27 | $5,432 | 216 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 Malaysia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5208 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, up to 200 g/m2 | $1.0M | 86.2% | +115.3% | $15K |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $161K | 13.4% | -26.6% | $0 |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $2,441 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $1,956 | 0.2% | – | $782 |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $624 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $56 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Malaysia