Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to Myanmar
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $524,678 of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Myanmar, down 18.9% from September 2026 and up 157.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to Myanmar totalled $3.7 million, down 17.1% from the 12 months before ($4.5 million).
Myanmar took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 39th of 117 destinations (33rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Myanmar over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $10.48 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.28 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $525K | +157.8% | 50.0 t | $10.48 | $2 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $647K | +28.3% | 74.3 t | $8.70 | $12 | 2 kg |
| August 2026 | $212K | -36.9% | 26.1 t | $8.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $260K | -2.8% | 28.2 t | $9.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $231K | -55.1% | 22.3 t | $10.33 | $1,485 | 84 kg |
| May 2026 | $355K | -24.3% | 33.9 t | $10.49 | $3,404 | 160 kg |
| April 2026 | $523K | +18.6% | 76.5 t | $6.83 | $1,598 | 74 kg |
| March 2026 | $270K | -53.6% | 56.8 t | $4.75 | $1,936 | 98 kg |
| February 2026 | $136K | -48.3% | 32.2 t | $4.22 | $1,376 | 75 kg |
| January 2026 | $217K | +13.4% | 41.5 t | $5.22 | $1,306 | 78 kg |
| December 2025 | $178K | -47.1% | 30.8 t | $5.77 | $1,823 | 103 kg |
| November 2025 | $188K | -53.7% | 70.2 t | $2.68 | $1,755 | 188 kg |
| October 2025 | $204K | -38.8% | 89.2 t | $2.28 | $1,367 | 103 kg |
| September 2025 | $504K | -10.9% | 198 t | $2.55 | $2,499 | 175 kg |
| August 2025 | $336K | -43.3% | 42.2 t | $7.97 | $2,640 | 155 kg |
| July 2025 | $267K | -20.1% | 31.3 t | $8.54 | $4,166 | 238 kg |
| June 2025 | $514K | +57.2% | 261 t | $1.97 | $2,118 | 152 kg |
| May 2025 | $469K | +24.9% | 147 t | $3.19 | $2,361 | 189 kg |
| April 2025 | $441K | -40.4% | 44.2 t | $9.97 | $1,302 | 101 kg |
| March 2025 | $582K | +82.1% | 176 t | $3.30 | $1,757 | 134 kg |
| February 2025 | $262K | -59.2% | 22.5 t | $11.63 | $918 | 50 kg |
| January 2025 | $191K | -7.1% | 21.7 t | $8.79 | $26 | 12 kg |
| December 2024 | $336K | -14.7% | 81.9 t | $4.10 | $2 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $407K | -35.0% | 52.7 t | $7.71 | $26 | 1 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 Myanmar
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5512 | Woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics, 85% or more synthetic | $1.8M | 49.4% | +88.2% | $278K |
| 5508 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | $844K | 22.6% | -26.2% | $58K |
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $459K | 12.3% | -71.8% | $1,615 |
| 5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | $342K | 9.2% | -48.4% | $71K |
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | $171K | 4.6% | +243.3% | $106K |
| 5513 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, up to 170 g/m2 | $48K | 1.3% | +84.4% | $10K |
| 5514 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, over 170 g/m2 | $15K | 0.4% | -13.1% | $0 |
| 5506 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $14K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to Myanmar