Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to Guatemala
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
South Korea recorded no exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Guatemala in October 2026 (after $272,687 in September 2026 and $154,622 in October 2025).
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Guatemala totalled $2.0 million, up 6.1% from the 12 months before ($1.9 million).
Guatemala took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 52nd of 117 destinations.
This product made up 0.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Guatemala over the same period.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $273K | +24.7% | 67.6 t | $4.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $740 | -99.7% | 132 kg | $5.61 | $11 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $854 | -99.6% | 144 kg | $5.93 | $786 | 30 kg |
| June 2026 | $47K | +282.8% | 46.6 t | $1.00 | $717 | 27 kg |
| May 2026 | $73K | -30.1% | 33.1 t | $2.22 | $936 | 44 kg |
| April 2026 | $152K | -2.9% | 87.9 t | $1.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $267K | – | 132 t | $2.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $379K | – | 190 t | $2.00 | $918 | 221 kg |
| January 2026 | $240K | +122.2% | 80.0 t | $3.00 | $11 | 1 kg |
| December 2025 | $246K | -39.1% | 107 t | $2.30 | $1 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $295K | +41.8% | 166 t | $1.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $155K | -45.8% | 18.1 t | $8.54 | $784 | 17 kg |
| September 2025 | $219K | -16.2% | 102 t | $2.15 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $278K | -38.5% | 171 t | $1.62 | $2 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $206K | +35.0% | 101 t | $2.03 | $46 | 4 kg |
| June 2025 | $12K | -85.2% | 3.0 t | $4.02 | $275 | 61 kg |
| May 2025 | $105K | +23.4% | 49.8 t | $2.11 | $11 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $156K | +11.5% | 97.8 t | $1.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $4,968 | -70.6% | 292 kg | $17.01 | $79 | 16 kg |
| February 2025 | $3,955 | -94.7% | 309 kg | $12.80 | $11 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $108K | -62.4% | 51.0 t | $2.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $404K | +212.7% | 142 t | $2.84 | $369 | 95 kg |
| November 2024 | $208K | -47.9% | 100.0 t | $2.08 | $145 | 20 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 Guatemala
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $1.1M | 57.4% | -13.2% | $0 |
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $317K | 16.1% | +140.1% | $0 |
| 5506 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $232K | 11.8% | – | $0 |
| 5510 | Yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $150K | 7.6% | -2.0% | $0 |
| 5508 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | $80K | 4.1% | -5.5% | $0 |
| 5512 | Woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics, 85% or more synthetic | $61K | 3.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to Guatemala