Other vegetable textile fibres: South Korea exports to the United States
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 $92,612 of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to the United States, down 36.7% from September 2026 and up 122.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to the United States totalled $1.3 million, down 26.1% from the 12 months before ($1.8 million).
The United States took 24.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 47 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $16.06 per kg of net weight, compared with $25.66 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $55,850 (up 280.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $36,762 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $93K | +122.1% | 5.8 t | $16.06 | $56K | 11 kg |
| September 2026 | $146K | -57.3% | 8.1 t | $17.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $122K | +131.2% | 5.8 t | $21.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $99K | -57.4% | 5.6 t | $17.73 | $37K | 105 kg |
| June 2026 | $154K | -18.3% | 9.3 t | $16.45 | $307 | 6 kg |
| May 2026 | $124K | +1.7% | 7.0 t | $17.70 | $563 | 5 kg |
| April 2026 | $25K | -80.0% | 986 kg | $25.60 | $12 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $170K | +44.0% | 10.7 t | $15.89 | $22K | 133 kg |
| February 2026 | $47K | -56.2% | 1.5 t | $32.13 | $31 | 5 kg |
| January 2026 | $105K | -12.4% | 6.0 t | $17.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $132K | +40.7% | 6.6 t | $20.01 | $77 | 3 kg |
| November 2025 | $108K | -56.8% | 6.4 t | $16.89 | $20 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $42K | -38.9% | 1.6 t | $25.66 | $15K | 18 kg |
| September 2025 | $342K | +58.8% | 18.9 t | $18.14 | $7,109 | 1.1 t |
| August 2025 | $53K | -54.3% | 1.1 t | $46.17 | $170 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $232K | +23.6% | 14.0 t | $16.52 | $4,774 | 33 kg |
| June 2025 | $188K | +586.4% | 9.5 t | $19.84 | $11K | 106 kg |
| May 2025 | $122K | -10.0% | 5.5 t | $22.20 | $282 | 20 kg |
| April 2025 | $126K | -15.8% | 7.3 t | $17.38 | $914 | 104 kg |
| March 2025 | $118K | -42.4% | 6.9 t | $16.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $107K | +13.5% | 4.5 t | $23.91 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $120K | +77.7% | 9.0 t | $13.35 | $7,886 | 57 kg |
| December 2024 | $94K | -10.7% | 5.8 t | $16.14 | $171 | 3 kg |
| November 2024 | $250K | -17.4% | 14.5 t | $17.23 | $0 | 0 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 the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $1.3M | 98.9% | -25.1% | $93K |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $13K | 1.0% | – | $0 |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | $1,265 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $1,248 | 0.1% | -96.5% | $0 |
| 5307 | Yarn of jute or other textile bast fibres | $18 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5310 | Woven fabrics of jute or other textile bast fibres | $2 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Other vegetable textile fibres to all countries · all exports to the United States