Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage: South Korea exports to Bangladesh
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 $187,012 of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Bangladesh, up 63.5% from September 2026 and down 11.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Bangladesh totalled $2.3 million, down 57.5% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
Bangladesh took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 36th of 163 destinations (22nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Bangladesh over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $9.64 per kg of net weight, compared with $6.11 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Bangladesh in October 2026 were $17,521, leaving a surplus of $169,491 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $187K | -11.1% | 19.4 t | $9.64 | $18K | 13.0 t |
| September 2026 | $114K | -39.3% | 11.2 t | $10.17 | $1,075 | 162 kg |
| August 2026 | $92K | -71.1% | 8.0 t | $11.59 | $3,388 | 2.0 t |
| July 2026 | $102K | -66.3% | 8.8 t | $11.56 | $5,088 | 4.6 t |
| June 2026 | $139K | -59.5% | 10.6 t | $13.05 | $32K | 22.1 t |
| May 2026 | $194K | -75.4% | 17.0 t | $11.39 | $4,477 | 3.8 t |
| April 2026 | $243K | -74.6% | 18.2 t | $13.30 | $29K | 25.9 t |
| March 2026 | $138K | -84.0% | 17.4 t | $7.93 | $30K | 26.9 t |
| February 2026 | $93K | -86.6% | 8.4 t | $11.13 | $19K | 14.9 t |
| January 2026 | $153K | -54.4% | 13.3 t | $11.49 | $22K | 25.6 t |
| December 2025 | $536K | +84.0% | 84.2 t | $6.37 | $19K | 22.0 t |
| November 2025 | $291K | +271.9% | 24.5 t | $11.88 | $129K | 60.1 t |
| October 2025 | $210K | +0.6% | 34.4 t | $6.11 | $3,823 | 525 kg |
| September 2025 | $189K | -56.8% | 18.8 t | $10.04 | $8,231 | 4.2 t |
| August 2025 | $319K | -30.8% | 36.0 t | $8.85 | $12K | 8.6 t |
| July 2025 | $304K | +5.2% | 20.6 t | $14.72 | $24K | 24.7 t |
| June 2025 | $342K | +350.6% | 37.9 t | $9.04 | $64K | 71.0 t |
| May 2025 | $787K | +432.4% | 89.3 t | $8.81 | $5,654 | 3.5 t |
| April 2025 | $957K | +796.1% | 143 t | $6.67 | $36K | 33.3 t |
| March 2025 | $861K | +348.5% | 125 t | $6.92 | $2,923 | 2.8 t |
| February 2025 | $696K | +175.3% | 102 t | $6.83 | $1,780 | 1.8 t |
| January 2025 | $336K | +11.6% | 34.2 t | $9.81 | $5,492 | 5.6 t |
| December 2024 | $291K | +11.6% | 35.7 t | $8.16 | $3,405 | 3.7 t |
| November 2024 | $78K | -77.2% | 8.1 t | $9.61 | $41K | 55.4 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 Bangladesh
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $749K | 32.8% | -2.6% | $69K |
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $620K | 27.2% | -83.9% | $19K |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile covered, etc. | $279K | 12.2% | +45.5% | $45K |
| 5606 | Gimped yarn, chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn | $248K | 10.9% | +1.9% | $17K |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $208K | 9.1% | +30.1% | $27K |
| 5605 | Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, etc. | $94K | 4.1% | +15.5% | $5,234 |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip, twine, cordage or rope | $59K | 2.6% | -10.4% | $2,889 |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $24K | 1.1% | – | $2,798 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $407 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage to all countries · all exports to Bangladesh