Man-made filaments: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 54 · 인조필라멘트, 인조방직용 섬유재료의 스트립(strip)과 이와 유사한 것 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.5 million of man-made filaments (HS 54) to Hong Kong, up 50.9% from September 2026 and up 25.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made filaments (HS 54) to Hong Kong totalled $27.4 million, up 6.3% from the 12 months before ($25.8 million).
Hong Kong took 1.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 134 destinations (16th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $32.52 per kg of net weight, compared with $27.85 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.5M | +25.2% | 77.3 t | $32.52 | $4,712 | 91 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.7M | -37.2% | 64.7 t | $25.78 | $23K | 457 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.1M | +3.1% | 47.4 t | $23.80 | $50K | 614 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.5M | +93.8% | 84.4 t | $41.89 | $1,998 | 43 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.0M | +20.0% | 81.9 t | $24.61 | $16K | 170 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.4M | +12.1% | 74.1 t | $31.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $4.6M | +44.8% | 107 t | $42.93 | $21K | 413 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.9M | +25.6% | 82.4 t | $35.46 | $13K | 245 kg |
| February 2026 | $748K | -65.7% | 32.8 t | $22.81 | $2 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | -14.7% | 39.3 t | $34.70 | $16K | 225 kg |
| December 2025 | $3.1M | +18.2% | 70.2 t | $43.89 | $1 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.5M | -41.7% | 57.2 t | $25.76 | $2,301 | 42 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.0M | +30.4% | 72.1 t | $27.85 | $15K | 576 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.7M | +10.8% | 120 t | $22.12 | $1,758 | 32 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.1M | -50.7% | 49.3 t | $22.16 | $47K | 3.7 t |
| July 2025 | $1.8M | -35.2% | 69.1 t | $26.40 | $26K | 1.4 t |
| June 2025 | $1.7M | -41.7% | 77.5 t | $21.66 | $23K | 944 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | -47.6% | 90.1 t | $23.43 | $3,906 | 37 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.2M | -17.1% | 143 t | $22.21 | $37 | 3 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.3M | -18.6% | 97.3 t | $23.90 | $4,377 | 58 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.2M | -16.9% | 111 t | $19.68 | $279 | 45 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.6M | -29.3% | 64.8 t | $24.69 | $4,274 | 86 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.6M | -27.5% | 117 t | $22.34 | $7,985 | 250 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.5M | -24.7% | 112 t | $22.46 | $8,765 | 166 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5407 | Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn | $24.7M | 90.0% | +5.2% | $2.3M |
| 5402 | Synthetic filament yarn | $1.7M | 6.4% | +31.3% | $131K |
| 5408 | Woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn, etc. | $991K | 3.6% | +0.2% | $108K |
| 5404 | Synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional, etc. | $7,179 | 0.0% | -43.1% | $7,179 |
| 5406 | Man-made filament yarn, put up for retail sale, etc. | $2,519 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5401 | Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale | $589 | 0.0% | -96.2% | $0 |
| 5403 | Artificial filament yarn, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $73 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Man-made filaments to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong