Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to Bulgaria
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $433,311 of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Bulgaria, up 21.4% from September 2026 and down 12.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Bulgaria totalled $4.6 million, down 15.3% from the 12 months before ($5.5 million).
Bulgaria took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 32nd of 117 destinations (30th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Bulgaria over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $0.75 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.80 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Bulgaria in October 2026 were $12,629, leaving a surplus of $420,682 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $433K | -12.5% | 576 t | $0.75 | $13K | 322 kg |
| September 2026 | $357K | -31.2% | 454 t | $0.79 | $24K | 614 kg |
| August 2026 | $344K | -45.4% | 454 t | $0.76 | $8,222 | 172 kg |
| July 2026 | $420K | -23.3% | 571 t | $0.74 | $54K | 1.3 t |
| June 2026 | $333K | -43.7% | 432 t | $0.77 | $68K | 1.8 t |
| May 2026 | $200K | -51.4% | 264 t | $0.76 | $57K | 1.2 t |
| April 2026 | $327K | -47.4% | 431 t | $0.76 | $7,525 | 288 kg |
| March 2026 | $431K | +38.7% | 576 t | $0.75 | $6,883 | 149 kg |
| February 2026 | $586K | +104.4% | 740 t | $0.79 | $11K | 218 kg |
| January 2026 | $476K | +45.7% | 598 t | $0.80 | $188 | 2 kg |
| December 2025 | $322K | -40.4% | 406 t | $0.79 | $15K | 403 kg |
| November 2025 | $403K | +112.6% | 550 t | $0.73 | $46K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $495K | +161.0% | 622 t | $0.80 | $9,470 | 256 kg |
| September 2025 | $519K | -16.7% | 672 t | $0.77 | $26K | 667 kg |
| August 2025 | $630K | +72.5% | 790 t | $0.80 | $46K | 1.2 t |
| July 2025 | $548K | +5.4% | 673 t | $0.81 | $42K | 919 kg |
| June 2025 | $591K | +44.0% | 691 t | $0.86 | $39K | 994 kg |
| May 2025 | $412K | +11.7% | 501 t | $0.82 | $57K | 1.3 t |
| April 2025 | $623K | +53.9% | 741 t | $0.84 | $69K | 1.6 t |
| March 2025 | $311K | -13.6% | 408 t | $0.76 | $45K | 1.3 t |
| February 2025 | $287K | -55.8% | 401 t | $0.72 | $44K | 1.1 t |
| January 2025 | $327K | -32.1% | 427 t | $0.76 | $580 | 10 kg |
| December 2024 | $541K | -19.2% | 718 t | $0.75 | $62K | 1.6 t |
| November 2024 | $190K | -79.5% | 237 t | $0.80 | $29K | 639 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 Bulgaria
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $4.6M | 99.6% | -15.1% | $433K |
| 5513 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, up to 170 g/m2 | $9,005 | 0.2% | -41.3% | $0 |
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | $6,703 | 0.1% | -65.1% | $0 |
| 5514 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, over 170 g/m2 | $3,469 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to Bulgaria