Cotton: South Korea exports to Türkiye
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $219,222 of cotton (HS 52) to Türkiye, up 232.4% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($6,159) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to Türkiye totalled $708,609, up 141.4% from the 12 months before ($293,595).
Türkiye took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 21st of 100 destinations (26th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Türkiye over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $25.00 per kg of net weight, compared with $37.62 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Türkiye in October 2026 were $423,556 (down 12.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $204,334 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $219K | +232.4% | 8.8 t | $25.00 | $424K | 109 t |
| September 2026 | $6,159 | – | 165 kg | $37.33 | $564K | 101 t |
| August 2026 | $9 | -100.0% | 1 kg | $9.00 | $518K | 126 t |
| July 2026 | $33K | -53.6% | 901 kg | $36.87 | $520K | 125 t |
| June 2026 | $70K | – | 4.5 t | $15.58 | $255K | 37.4 t |
| May 2026 | $58K | +271.7% | 2.7 t | $21.76 | $532K | 130 t |
| April 2026 | $24K | – | 1.1 t | $21.92 | $634K | 186 t |
| March 2026 | $26K | – | 685 kg | $37.87 | $260K | 37.7 t |
| February 2026 | $4,746 | -88.8% | 137 kg | $34.64 | $341K | 70.3 t |
| January 2026 | $192K | +264.3% | 5.2 t | $37.07 | $481K | 125 t |
| December 2025 | $76K | – | 5.2 t | $14.68 | $287K | 16.5 t |
| November 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $245K | 41.0 t |
| October 2025 | $66K | – | 1.8 t | $37.62 | $484K | 104 t |
| September 2025 | $3,767 | -95.1% | 98 kg | $38.44 | $160K | 12.0 t |
| August 2025 | $24K | -19.0% | 1.5 t | $15.74 | $384K | 105 t |
| July 2025 | $72K | +74.8% | 5.6 t | $12.88 | $302K | 60.0 t |
| June 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $756K | 207 t |
| May 2025 | $16K | – | 1.2 t | $13.53 | $362K | 35.6 t |
| April 2025 | $26 | -100.0% | 5 kg | $5.20 | $453K | 62.7 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $411K | 95.8 t |
| February 2025 | $42K | +4.0% | 6.0 t | $7.02 | $450K | 54.0 t |
| January 2025 | $53K | +30.2% | 47.2 t | $1.11 | $567K | 116 t |
| December 2024 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $431K | 64.6 t |
| November 2024 | $18K | -66.4% | 1.3 t | $13.55 | $663K | 60.6 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 Türkiye
| 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 | $360K | 50.8% | +407.8% | $119K |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $348K | 49.1% | +105.7% | $100K |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $590 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to Türkiye