Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage: South Korea exports to Austria
HS chapter 56 · 워딩(wadding)ㆍ펠트(felt)ㆍ부직포, 특수사, 끈ㆍ배의 밧줄(cordage)ㆍ로프ㆍ케이블과 이들의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $174,295 of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Austria, up 19.9% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($564) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Austria totalled $1.4 million, up 753.2% from the 12 months before ($162,553).
Austria took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 47th of 163 destinations (95th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Austria over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $14.10 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Austria in October 2026 were $14,651 (down 47.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $159,644 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $174K | – | 41.6 t | $4.19 | $15K | 86 kg |
| September 2026 | $145K | – | 32.6 t | $4.46 | $73K | 5.6 t |
| August 2026 | $168K | +1,058% | 33.6 t | $5.01 | $2,929 | 32 kg |
| July 2026 | $214K | – | 51.3 t | $4.18 | $2,353 | 43 kg |
| June 2026 | $110K | – | 22.7 t | $4.84 | $5,563 | 168 kg |
| May 2026 | $124K | – | 23.3 t | $5.34 | $4,919 | 169 kg |
| April 2026 | $111K | – | 22.8 t | $4.88 | $44K | 1.5 t |
| March 2026 | $93K | – | 22.2 t | $4.20 | $43K | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $96K | – | 21.7 t | $4.40 | $23K | 496 kg |
| January 2026 | $97K | – | 22.0 t | $4.42 | $12K | 227 kg |
| December 2025 | $52K | -43.6% | 11.7 t | $4.47 | $61K | 3.6 t |
| November 2025 | $600 | -98.5% | 2 kg | $300.00 | $61K | 484 kg |
| October 2025 | $564 | – | 40 kg | $14.10 | $28K | 1.2 t |
| September 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $15K | 69 kg |
| August 2025 | $15K | – | 4.1 t | $3.58 | $26K | 610 kg |
| July 2025 | $7,756 | – | 1.1 t | $7.19 | $18K | 898 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $8,988 | 124 kg |
| May 2025 | $2,596 | – | 7 kg | $370.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $2,065 | -92.5% | 246 kg | $8.39 | $7,260 | 166 kg |
| March 2025 | $1,244 | -96.9% | 1 kg | $1,244.00 | $6,697 | 231 kg |
| February 2025 | $10 | – | 1 kg | $10.00 | $16K | 563 kg |
| January 2025 | $3 | – | 0 kg | – | $37K | 3.2 t |
| December 2024 | $93K | – | 14.1 t | $6.60 | $2,564 | 80 kg |
| November 2024 | $41K | -0.9% | 10.1 t | $4.06 | $0 | 0 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 Austria
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $1.3M | 96.5% | +744.0% | $174K |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $46K | 3.3% | – | $0 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $2,171 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $85 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $36 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage to all countries · all exports to Austria