Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage: South Korea exports to Canada
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 $461,170 of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Canada, down 22.9% from September 2026 and down 22.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Canada totalled $9.4 million, up 43.9% from the 12 months before ($6.5 million).
Canada took 1.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 163 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Canada over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.87 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Canada in October 2026 were $84,319, leaving a surplus of $376,851 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $461K | -22.8% | 77.3 t | $5.96 | $84K | 4.0 t |
| September 2026 | $598K | -2.5% | 89.5 t | $6.68 | $6,458 | 46 kg |
| August 2026 | $616K | +256.5% | 93.3 t | $6.60 | $2,898 | 8 kg |
| July 2026 | $692K | +27.2% | 107 t | $6.49 | $6,091 | 11 kg |
| June 2026 | $660K | -10.5% | 86.3 t | $7.66 | $5,451 | 269 kg |
| May 2026 | $826K | +21.8% | 102 t | $8.08 | $19K | 31 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | +48.6% | 154 t | $8.00 | $1,540 | 77 kg |
| March 2026 | $785K | +30.7% | 130 t | $6.05 | $320K | 1.2 t |
| February 2026 | $515K | -26.8% | 86.3 t | $5.96 | $135K | 479 kg |
| January 2026 | $947K | +108.4% | 158 t | $6.01 | $15 | 2 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.2M | +340.8% | 225 t | $5.12 | $39K | 149 kg |
| November 2025 | $880K | +176.1% | 104 t | $8.49 | $59 | 5 kg |
| October 2025 | $597K | +28.4% | 67.3 t | $8.87 | $12 | 3 kg |
| September 2025 | $614K | +5.4% | 76.9 t | $7.98 | $5,287 | 9 kg |
| August 2025 | $173K | -43.2% | 18.1 t | $9.52 | $635 | 28 kg |
| July 2025 | $544K | -21.0% | 58.8 t | $9.26 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $738K | -55.8% | 108 t | $6.84 | $14K | 55 kg |
| May 2025 | $678K | -53.4% | 89.0 t | $7.62 | $26K | 122 kg |
| April 2025 | $829K | -57.8% | 144 t | $5.75 | $897 | 10 kg |
| March 2025 | $601K | -18.8% | 67.7 t | $8.88 | $2,628 | 6 kg |
| February 2025 | $703K | +31.9% | 87.0 t | $8.08 | $40K | 2.1 t |
| January 2025 | $455K | -22.3% | 47.7 t | $9.53 | $6,207 | 12 kg |
| December 2024 | $262K | +18.4% | 37.2 t | $7.04 | $437 | 17 kg |
| November 2024 | $319K | +8.4% | 44.7 t | $7.14 | $184 | 2 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 Canada
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $6.1M | 65.3% | +19.4% | $342K |
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $2.7M | 28.7% | +179.7% | $119K |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $532K | 5.7% | +116.0% | $13 |
| 5605 | Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, etc. | $10K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $8,822 | 0.1% | – | $168 |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip, twine, cordage or rope | $6,948 | 0.1% | -66.2% | $0 |
| 5606 | Gimped yarn, chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn | $2,259 | 0.0% | -98.5% | $0 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $1,081 | 0.0% | – | $156 |
See also: Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage to all countries · all exports to Canada