Other vegetable textile fibres: South Korea exports to China
HS chapter 53 · 그 밖의 식물성 방직용 섬유, 종이실(paper yarn)과 종이실로 만든 직물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $143,712 of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to China, up 138.6% from September 2026 and up 377.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to China totalled $1.3 million, up 64.1% from the 12 months before ($791,475).
China took 23.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 47 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $15.55 per kg of net weight, compared with $39.36 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $2.6 million (down 8.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $2.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $144K | +377.9% | 9.2 t | $15.55 | $2.6M | 349 t |
| September 2026 | $60K | – | 4.9 t | $12.26 | $4.6M | 596 t |
| August 2026 | $6,724 | – | 290 kg | $23.19 | $2.3M | 339 t |
| July 2026 | $215 | – | 8 kg | $26.88 | $2.1M | 220 t |
| June 2026 | $117K | +862.2% | 8.9 t | $13.08 | $2.6M | 262 t |
| May 2026 | $85K | +122.7% | 7.8 t | $10.92 | $2.9M | 308 t |
| April 2026 | $95K | -21.4% | 4.7 t | $20.16 | $3.6M | 443 t |
| March 2026 | $123K | +10.6% | 6.7 t | $18.29 | $1.9M | 199 t |
| February 2026 | $69K | -21.6% | 5.7 t | $12.06 | $3.0M | 328 t |
| January 2026 | $153K | +10.3% | 8.7 t | $17.45 | $2.5M | 256 t |
| December 2025 | $321K | +266.2% | 8.9 t | $35.97 | $3.3M | 361 t |
| November 2025 | $125K | -17.3% | 5.4 t | $23.12 | $2.4M | 257 t |
| October 2025 | $30K | -55.9% | 764 kg | $39.36 | $2.8M | 334 t |
| September 2025 | $9,029 | -25.3% | 313 kg | $28.85 | $2.7M | 332 t |
| August 2025 | $346 | – | 4 kg | $86.50 | $1.9M | 224 t |
| July 2025 | $4,785 | -91.2% | 108 kg | $44.31 | $2.0M | 228 t |
| June 2025 | $12K | -84.2% | 391 kg | $31.07 | $3.2M | 415 t |
| May 2025 | $38K | +22.4% | 1.7 t | $22.56 | $3.1M | 310 t |
| April 2025 | $121K | +249.5% | 3.6 t | $33.24 | $4.5M | 514 t |
| March 2025 | $111K | +348.4% | 1.9 t | $59.26 | $3.7M | 460 t |
| February 2025 | $88K | +32.6% | 8.1 t | $10.90 | $2.5M | 277 t |
| January 2025 | $138K | -4.5% | 4.6 t | $29.92 | $3.0M | 291 t |
| December 2024 | $88K | -68.7% | 3.4 t | $25.92 | $2.4M | 278 t |
| November 2024 | $151K | -2.8% | 4.1 t | $36.29 | $2.6M | 286 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 China
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $1.3M | 97.1% | +61.7% | $142K |
| 5310 | Woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres | $18K | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $6,724 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | $4,196 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 5307 | Yarn of jute or other textile bast fibres | $3,969 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $3,260 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca, ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $2,349 | 0.2% | – | $2,111 |
See also: Other vegetable textile fibres to all countries · all exports to China