Other vegetable textile fibres: South Korea exports to Japan
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 $37,812 of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to Japan, up 171.0% from September 2026 and down 11.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to Japan totalled $580,242, down 46.1% from the 12 months before ($1.1 million).
Japan took 10.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 47 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $37.25 per kg of net weight, compared with $34.48 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $47,069 (down 34.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $9,257 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $38K | -11.9% | 1.0 t | $37.25 | $47K | 952 kg |
| September 2026 | $14K | – | 331 kg | $42.15 | $40K | 679 kg |
| August 2026 | $6,289 | – | 141 kg | $44.60 | $71K | 1.2 t |
| July 2026 | $2,070 | -93.4% | 35 kg | $59.14 | $49K | 720 kg |
| June 2026 | $92 | -99.7% | 5 kg | $18.40 | $75K | 1.2 t |
| May 2026 | $53K | -19.3% | 1.5 t | $35.52 | $63K | 1.1 t |
| April 2026 | $24K | -71.0% | 749 kg | $32.39 | $114K | 1.7 t |
| March 2026 | $50K | -72.1% | 1.3 t | $39.03 | $101K | 1.7 t |
| February 2026 | $65K | -61.7% | 1.8 t | $35.99 | $55K | 902 kg |
| January 2026 | $271K | -19.6% | 8.1 t | $33.43 | $43K | 696 kg |
| December 2025 | $24K | -75.5% | 610 kg | $38.90 | $65K | 1.1 t |
| November 2025 | $33K | +0.1% | 959 kg | $34.66 | $70K | 1.2 t |
| October 2025 | $43K | -45.4% | 1.2 t | $34.48 | $72K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $4,062 | -87.1% | 194 kg | $20.94 | $50K | 998 kg |
| August 2025 | $1,833 | – | 34 kg | $53.91 | $29K | 470 kg |
| July 2025 | $31K | +102.5% | 872 kg | $35.96 | $54K | 824 kg |
| June 2025 | $31K | – | 1.1 t | $28.85 | $54K | 865 kg |
| May 2025 | $66K | -37.7% | 1.3 t | $49.29 | $78K | 851 kg |
| April 2025 | $84K | +12.0% | 1.9 t | $43.76 | $106K | 1.8 t |
| March 2025 | $179K | +152.1% | 4.6 t | $38.90 | $154K | 2.7 t |
| February 2025 | $170K | -3.9% | 4.9 t | $34.89 | $116K | 1.9 t |
| January 2025 | $337K | +53.6% | 7.7 t | $43.92 | $47K | 856 kg |
| December 2024 | $97K | -59.1% | 2.5 t | $39.47 | $45K | 831 kg |
| November 2024 | $33K | -80.7% | 1.1 t | $29.66 | $59K | 1.1 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 Japan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $578K | 99.5% | -45.8% | $35K |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $2,334 | 0.4% | – | $2,326 |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $305 | 0.1% | -97.2% | $0 |
See also: Other vegetable textile fibres to all countries · all exports to Japan