Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to Italy
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.2 million of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Italy, down 14.5% from September 2026 and up 61.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Italy totalled $45.9 million, up 9.6% from the 12 months before ($41.9 million).
Italy took 4.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 117 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.9% of South Korea's goods exports to Italy over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.16 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.99 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Italy in October 2026 were $597,947 (down 17.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.2M | +61.8% | 2,777 t | $1.16 | $598K | 18.7 t |
| September 2026 | $3.8M | +48.2% | 2,921 t | $1.29 | $221K | 3.1 t |
| August 2026 | $3.8M | +36.2% | 3,408 t | $1.13 | $314K | 4.8 t |
| July 2026 | $4.0M | -8.0% | 3,250 t | $1.23 | $434K | 7.8 t |
| June 2026 | $3.5M | +20.2% | 2,895 t | $1.22 | $345K | 5.7 t |
| May 2026 | $3.7M | +14.6% | 3,390 t | $1.09 | $629K | 10.9 t |
| April 2026 | $4.9M | -1.6% | 4,478 t | $1.09 | $513K | 7.6 t |
| March 2026 | $4.4M | +18.3% | 4,219 t | $1.05 | $451K | 6.6 t |
| February 2026 | $3.8M | -2.8% | 3,663 t | $1.04 | $400K | 12.2 t |
| January 2026 | $2.9M | -6.8% | 2,881 t | $1.01 | $360K | 5.0 t |
| December 2025 | $3.9M | -7.3% | 3,900 t | $1.00 | $693K | 10.6 t |
| November 2025 | $3.9M | -3.6% | 3,600 t | $1.08 | $498K | 6.8 t |
| October 2025 | $2.0M | -36.7% | 1,999 t | $0.99 | $726K | 10.5 t |
| September 2025 | $2.5M | -17.4% | 2,409 t | $1.05 | $678K | 9.9 t |
| August 2025 | $2.8M | -3.6% | 2,433 t | $1.16 | $450K | 7.7 t |
| July 2025 | $4.4M | -18.7% | 4,034 t | $1.08 | $659K | 11.3 t |
| June 2025 | $2.9M | -12.3% | 2,550 t | $1.15 | $655K | 11.4 t |
| May 2025 | $3.2M | -12.7% | 2,779 t | $1.17 | $799K | 13.8 t |
| April 2025 | $5.0M | -5.1% | 4,714 t | $1.05 | $560K | 53.5 t |
| March 2025 | $3.7M | -29.8% | 3,571 t | $1.05 | $512K | 8.4 t |
| February 2025 | $3.9M | -20.6% | 3,657 t | $1.07 | $430K | 7.4 t |
| January 2025 | $3.1M | -30.3% | 3,164 t | $0.99 | $505K | 9.3 t |
| December 2024 | $4.2M | +10.9% | 3,806 t | $1.10 | $647K | 16.6 t |
| November 2024 | $4.0M | -0.3% | 4,057 t | $1.00 | $678K | 11.2 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 Italy
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $45.4M | 98.9% | +9.5% | $3.2M |
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | $287K | 0.6% | -6.4% | $56K |
| 5512 | Woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics, 85% or more synthetic | $78K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5502 | Artificial filament tow | $76K | 0.2% | +59.1% | $0 |
| 5514 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, over 170 g/m2 | $36K | 0.1% | +9.6% | $0 |
| 5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | $4,620 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5510 | Yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $2,070 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5513 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, up to 170 g/m2 | $288 | 0.0% | – | $136 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to Italy