Man-made staple fibres: South Korea exports to the Philippines
HS chapter 55 · 인조스테이플섬유 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $325,534 of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to the Philippines, up 73.8% from September 2026 and up 22.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of man-made staple fibres (HS 55) to the Philippines totalled $5.3 million, up 61.8% from the 12 months before ($3.3 million).
The Philippines took 0.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 31st of 117 destinations (37th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the Philippines over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.53 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.46 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $326K | +22.5% | 92.3 t | $3.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $187K | +137.2% | 34.2 t | $5.47 | $18K | 773 kg |
| August 2026 | $127K | -54.5% | 27.7 t | $4.58 | $1,179 | 8 kg |
| July 2026 | $234K | +28.5% | 37.7 t | $6.20 | $148K | 1.4 t |
| June 2026 | $61K | -77.8% | 7.3 t | $8.31 | $3,814 | 344 kg |
| May 2026 | $224K | -35.3% | 29.3 t | $7.65 | $213 | 55 kg |
| April 2026 | $768K | +271.1% | 36.8 t | $20.88 | $57K | 1.1 t |
| March 2026 | $879K | +193.9% | 95.6 t | $9.19 | $871 | 19 kg |
| February 2026 | $599K | +155.3% | 31.3 t | $19.18 | $331 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $1.3M | +358.6% | 62.6 t | $20.88 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $355K | -10.4% | 54.1 t | $6.57 | $988 | 108 kg |
| November 2025 | $226K | -46.8% | 55.1 t | $4.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $266K | -63.2% | 76.7 t | $3.46 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $79K | -87.1% | 29.8 t | $2.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $279K | +35.9% | 102 t | $2.73 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $182K | -65.2% | 126 t | $1.44 | $1,024 | 31 kg |
| June 2025 | $274K | -36.8% | 104 t | $2.64 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $347K | +11.4% | 65.8 t | $5.27 | $98 | 2 kg |
| April 2025 | $207K | -38.4% | 58.4 t | $3.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $299K | -35.2% | 20.6 t | $14.51 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $235K | -31.0% | 82.7 t | $2.84 | $40 | 1 kg |
| January 2025 | $285K | -40.4% | 81.6 t | $3.49 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $397K | -14.5% | 68.8 t | $5.76 | $6,871 | 868 kg |
| November 2024 | $424K | +112.1% | 53.4 t | $7.94 | $17K | 589 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 the Philippines
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5512 | Woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics, 85% or more synthetic | $3.6M | 67.5% | +846.3% | $113K |
| 5509 | Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $448K | 8.5% | +1.3% | $82K |
| 5503 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | $372K | 7.0% | -42.3% | $88K |
| 5508 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale | $281K | 5.3% | -3.1% | $9,669 |
| 5502 | Artificial filament tow | $274K | 5.2% | -11.5% | $0 |
| 5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | $189K | 3.6% | -81.2% | $28K |
| 5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | $105K | 2.0% | -27.0% | $2,753 |
| 5513 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, up to 170 g/m2 | $42K | 0.8% | -3.0% | $880 |
| 5514 | Woven synthetic staple fibre and cotton blends, over 170 g/m2 | $4,679 | 0.1% | -55.5% | $0 |
| 5511 | Yarn of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, etc. | $3,667 | 0.1% | – | $254 |
| 5510 | Yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale, etc. | $2,847 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $187 | 0.0% | – | $187 |
See also: Man-made staple fibres to all countries · all exports to the Philippines