Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to the United Kingdom, up 88.5% from September 2026 and down 9.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to the United Kingdom totalled $12.5 million, down 35.4% from the 12 months before ($19.3 million).
The United Kingdom took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 18th of 117 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.18 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.14 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Kingdom in October 2026 were $32,074 (up 86.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | -9.5% | 970 t | $1.18 | $32K | 492 kg |
| September 2026 | $609K | -65.9% | 686 t | $0.89 | $28K | 899 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.4M | -18.0% | 1,290 t | $1.10 | $30K | 1.7 t |
| July 2026 | $1000K | -53.7% | 901 t | $1.11 | $15K | 302 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.4M | +3.0% | 1,414 t | $0.98 | $88K | 20.4 t |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | +2.0% | 1,131 t | $1.11 | $92K | 20.3 t |
| April 2026 | $1.1M | -27.9% | 1,036 t | $1.09 | $14K | 128 kg |
| March 2026 | $599K | -52.0% | 646 t | $0.93 | $29K | 508 kg |
| February 2026 | $695K | -52.7% | 506 t | $1.37 | $89K | 20.5 t |
| January 2026 | $767K | -52.3% | 570 t | $1.35 | $336K | 81.0 t |
| December 2025 | $1.5M | -31.1% | 1,183 t | $1.24 | $28K | 493 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.0M | -43.3% | 1,042 t | $0.98 | $24K | 429 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | -56.1% | 1,108 t | $1.14 | $17K | 128 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.8M | -21.6% | 1,950 t | $0.91 | $206K | 41.5 t |
| August 2025 | $1.7M | -22.2% | 1,648 t | $1.05 | $8,598 | 141 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.2M | -16.6% | 2,053 t | $1.05 | $60K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1.3M | -47.9% | 1,415 t | $0.95 | $46K | 745 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.2M | -56.5% | 976 t | $1.26 | $183K | 41.0 t |
| April 2025 | $1.6M | -14.3% | 1,592 t | $0.98 | $25K | 779 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.2M | -41.2% | 1,316 t | $0.95 | $277K | 61.4 t |
| February 2025 | $1.5M | -1.5% | 1,209 t | $1.21 | $529K | 122 t |
| January 2025 | $1.6M | -27.9% | 1,388 t | $1.16 | $173K | 40.6 t |
| December 2024 | $2.1M | +21.5% | 1,988 t | $1.07 | $482K | 103 t |
| November 2024 | $1.8M | -1.0% | 1,541 t | $1.17 | $457K | 102 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 the United Kingdom
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $10.9M | 86.9% | -36.4% | $916K |
| 5509 | Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $1.6M | 12.8% | -16.1% | $229K |
| 5512 | Woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics, 85% or more synthetic | $15K | 0.1% | – | $1,311 |
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | $8,341 | 0.1% | -72.0% | $2 |
| 5508 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | $5,372 | 0.0% | -55.7% | $0 |
| 5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | $3,462 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5506 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $1,700 | 0.0% | -85.9% | $0 |
| 5513 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, up to 170 g/m2 | $1,252 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5511 | Yarn of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, etc. | $33 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $33 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom