Cotton: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 52 · 면 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $12.6 million of cotton (HS 52) to the United States, up 18.0% from September 2026 and up 17.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of cotton (HS 52) to the United States totalled $147.8 million, up 7.1% from the 12 months before ($138.1 million).
The United States took 52.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 100 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $10.29 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.85 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $3.8 million (up 45.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $8.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $12.6M | +17.6% | 1,224 t | $10.29 | $3.8M | 1,766 t |
| September 2026 | $10.7M | -19.1% | 987 t | $10.82 | $1.6M | 644 t |
| August 2026 | $12.0M | +26.8% | 1,242 t | $9.69 | $2.3M | 1,104 t |
| July 2026 | $14.2M | +17.5% | 1,292 t | $11.03 | $2.2M | 1,117 t |
| June 2026 | $11.7M | -8.9% | 1,255 t | $9.35 | $2.5M | 1,350 t |
| May 2026 | $13.2M | +2.5% | 1,456 t | $9.04 | $2.3M | 1,271 t |
| April 2026 | $14.3M | +24.6% | 1,470 t | $9.70 | $3.3M | 1,848 t |
| March 2026 | $15.7M | +30.5% | 1,580 t | $9.92 | $3.6M | 2,070 t |
| February 2026 | $8.7M | -21.6% | 1,045 t | $8.33 | $2.0M | 1,062 t |
| January 2026 | $10.8M | +12.5% | 1,302 t | $8.26 | $2.6M | 1,404 t |
| December 2025 | $13.8M | +12.9% | 1,454 t | $9.46 | $3.0M | 1,556 t |
| November 2025 | $10.2M | -2.7% | 882 t | $11.58 | $3.2M | 1,756 t |
| October 2025 | $10.7M | -11.3% | 1,364 t | $7.85 | $2.6M | 1,479 t |
| September 2025 | $13.2M | +10.7% | 1,494 t | $8.84 | $3.7M | 1,994 t |
| August 2025 | $9.5M | -12.0% | 1,049 t | $9.05 | $5.5M | 3,061 t |
| July 2025 | $12.1M | -3.8% | 1,185 t | $10.23 | $2.8M | 1,603 t |
| June 2025 | $12.9M | +9.0% | 1,216 t | $10.60 | $1.8M | 984 t |
| May 2025 | $12.9M | +8.0% | 1,325 t | $9.70 | $5.8M | 3,106 t |
| April 2025 | $11.4M | +0.2% | 1,044 t | $10.96 | $6.8M | 3,784 t |
| March 2025 | $12.0M | +15.3% | 1,182 t | $10.16 | $5.3M | 2,694 t |
| February 2025 | $11.1M | +8.7% | 1,052 t | $10.55 | $4.4M | 2,375 t |
| January 2025 | $9.6M | -1.3% | 916 t | $10.44 | $2.2M | 1,115 t |
| December 2024 | $12.2M | +17.6% | 1,326 t | $9.19 | $2.4M | 1,153 t |
| November 2024 | $10.5M | -9.4% | 1,048 t | $10.03 | $2.1M | 956 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 the United States
| 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 | $125.4M | 84.9% | +7.3% | $10.9M |
| 5205 | Cotton yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of cotton, etc. | $20.6M | 13.9% | +4.2% | $1.5M |
| 5209 | Woven cotton fabrics, 85% or more cotton, over 200 g/m2 | $926K | 0.6% | +19.8% | $68K |
| 5212 | Other woven fabrics of cotton | $676K | 0.5% | +80.5% | $73K |
| 5210 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, up to 200 g/m2 | $129K | 0.1% | -47.6% | $16K |
| 5211 | Woven cotton and man-made fibre blends, over 200 g/m2 | $53K | 0.0% | +138.6% | $6,445 |
| 5206 | Cotton yarn, containing less than 85 % by weight of cotton, etc. | $36K | 0.0% | +136.0% | $0 |
| 5201 | Cotton, not carded or combed | $2,266 | 0.0% | – | $55 |
| 5207 | Cotton yarn put up for retail sale, etc. | $848 | 0.0% | – | $34 |
| 5202 | Cotton waste (including yarn waste and garnetted stock) | $158 | 0.0% | – | $158 |
| 5204 | Cotton sewing, thread, whether or not put up for retail sale | $101 | 0.0% | -99.4% | $0 |
See also: Cotton to all countries · all exports to the United States