Other vegetable textile fibres: South Korea exports to Vietnam
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 $286,234 of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to Vietnam, up 2,031% from September 2026 and up 106.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other vegetable textile fibres (HS 53) to Vietnam totalled $1.5 million, down 32.7% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
Vietnam took 27.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 47 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $33.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $32.81 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $71,751 (down 43.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $214,483 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $286K | +106.4% | 8.5 t | $33.71 | $72K | 67.2 t |
| September 2026 | $13K | -93.9% | 725 kg | $18.53 | $126K | 147 t |
| August 2026 | $2,776 | -73.4% | 317 kg | $8.76 | $115K | 108 t |
| July 2026 | $2,180 | -83.0% | 137 kg | $15.91 | $202K | 236 t |
| June 2026 | $8,475 | -27.6% | 601 kg | $14.10 | $154K | 160 t |
| May 2026 | $56K | +42.5% | 2.1 t | $26.04 | $232K | 225 t |
| April 2026 | $74K | +318.7% | 2.7 t | $27.15 | $162K | 188 t |
| March 2026 | $108K | +254.2% | 16.9 t | $6.37 | $145K | 163 t |
| February 2026 | $49K | +12.0% | 2.0 t | $24.58 | $64K | 74.0 t |
| January 2026 | $144K | -70.7% | 4.9 t | $29.41 | $113K | 122 t |
| December 2025 | $354K | -30.6% | 10.6 t | $33.35 | $72K | 75.6 t |
| November 2025 | $391K | -42.9% | 18.2 t | $21.46 | $116K | 111 t |
| October 2025 | $139K | +197.2% | 4.2 t | $32.81 | $126K | 137 t |
| September 2025 | $219K | +267.9% | 17.6 t | $12.44 | $109K | 125 t |
| August 2025 | $10K | -86.9% | 706 kg | $14.78 | $102K | 89.2 t |
| July 2025 | $13K | +7.9% | 3.1 t | $4.11 | $159K | 168 t |
| June 2025 | $12K | -28.8% | 18.0 t | $0.65 | $236K | 252 t |
| May 2025 | $39K | -0.2% | 1.0 t | $38.98 | $191K | 243 t |
| April 2025 | $18K | +16.0% | 517 kg | $34.13 | $144K | 197 t |
| March 2025 | $30K | -34.5% | 12.8 t | $2.38 | $58K | 71.8 t |
| February 2025 | $43K | -70.7% | 4.8 t | $9.05 | $121K | 151 t |
| January 2025 | $491K | +116.6% | 11.5 t | $42.76 | $51K | 77.3 t |
| December 2024 | $511K | +93.4% | 42.1 t | $12.13 | $60K | 91.1 t |
| November 2024 | $685K | +89.8% | 20.5 t | $33.42 | $172K | 236 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 Vietnam
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5309 | Woven fabrics of flax | $1.2M | 79.2% | -38.2% | $277K |
| 5306 | Flax yarn | $228K | 15.3% | +1,754% | $0 |
| 5308 | Yarn of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $64K | 4.3% | +85.2% | $7,112 |
| 5311 | Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $19K | 1.3% | -92.7% | $1,962 |
| 5305 | Coconut, abaca, ramie and other vegetable textile fibres, etc. | $23 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Other vegetable textile fibres to all countries · all exports to Vietnam