Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage: South Korea exports to Italy
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 $173,088 of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Italy, down 68.3% from September 2026 and down 53.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Italy totalled $6.7 million, up 12.1% from the 12 months before ($5.9 million).
Italy took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 19th of 163 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Italy over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $10.51 per kg of net weight, compared with $9.31 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Italy in October 2026 were $1.1 million (down 5.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $914,499 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $173K | -53.2% | 16.5 t | $10.51 | $1.1M | 57.1 t |
| September 2026 | $546K | -34.8% | 80.6 t | $6.78 | $1.3M | 85.0 t |
| August 2026 | $587K | -45.6% | 65.5 t | $8.96 | $693K | 11.3 t |
| July 2026 | $324K | -69.9% | 41.0 t | $7.90 | $1.1M | 27.8 t |
| June 2026 | $511K | +2.6% | 64.7 t | $7.90 | $1.1M | 36.7 t |
| May 2026 | $658K | +85.1% | 57.8 t | $11.39 | $1.2M | 68.5 t |
| April 2026 | $734K | +31.7% | 82.1 t | $8.94 | $1.1M | 36.9 t |
| March 2026 | $633K | +4.3% | 112 t | $5.66 | $1.5M | 67.3 t |
| February 2026 | $801K | +1,429% | 117 t | $6.86 | $749K | 59.0 t |
| January 2026 | $624K | +396.3% | 94.9 t | $6.57 | $533K | 28.0 t |
| December 2025 | $373K | +61.3% | 35.5 t | $10.50 | $786K | 46.4 t |
| November 2025 | $704K | +345.2% | 74.0 t | $9.51 | $946K | 25.4 t |
| October 2025 | $370K | +1,947% | 39.7 t | $9.31 | $1.2M | 69.8 t |
| September 2025 | $838K | +158.2% | 69.1 t | $12.13 | $1.4M | 67.1 t |
| August 2025 | $1.1M | +115.4% | 117 t | $9.24 | $1.0M | 70.3 t |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | +100.6% | 112 t | $9.59 | $995K | 58.9 t |
| June 2025 | $498K | +33.4% | 47.1 t | $10.58 | $700K | 28.4 t |
| May 2025 | $356K | -22.9% | 32.8 t | $10.83 | $1.2M | 75.0 t |
| April 2025 | $557K | -3.8% | 63.0 t | $8.85 | $1.7M | 72.9 t |
| March 2025 | $607K | +0.8% | 94.9 t | $6.40 | $1.4M | 40.1 t |
| February 2025 | $52K | -92.5% | 948 kg | $55.28 | $1.3M | 63.1 t |
| January 2025 | $126K | -64.4% | 19.8 t | $6.34 | $494K | 56.3 t |
| December 2024 | $231K | -45.3% | 40.1 t | $5.76 | $1.4M | 58.3 t |
| November 2024 | $158K | -24.4% | 21.6 t | $7.31 | $1.6M | 51.5 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 Italy
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $3.7M | 55.8% | +4.1% | $117K |
| 5603 | Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $2.4M | 35.3% | +17.9% | $51K |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $438K | 6.6% | +86.6% | $2,192 |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $137K | 2.1% | +4.4% | $1,644 |
| 5606 | Gimped yarn, chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn | $11K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 5609 | Articles of yarn, strip, twine, cordage or rope | $7,932 | 0.1% | – | $835 |
| 5604 | Rubber thread and cord, textile covered, etc. | $351 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 5608 | Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, etc. | $125 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage to all countries · all exports to Italy