Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage: South Korea exports to Ukraine
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 $112,691 of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Ukraine, up 1.2% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($8,485) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage (HS 56) to Ukraine totalled $1.1 million, down 40.4% from the 12 months before ($1.8 million).
Ukraine took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 54th of 163 destinations (42nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Ukraine over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $25.79 per kg of net weight, compared with $26.68 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Ukraine in October 2026 were $48,912, leaving a surplus of $63,779 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $113K | +1.2% | 4.4 t | $25.79 | $49K | 3.6 t |
| September 2026 | $8,485 | -89.4% | 29 kg | $292.59 | $286K | 30.2 t |
| August 2026 | $25K | – | 932 kg | $26.44 | $77 | 22 kg |
| July 2026 | $6,385 | -97.8% | 444 kg | $14.38 | $43K | 12.0 t |
| June 2026 | $203K | -29.6% | 8.0 t | $25.20 | $47K | 3.6 t |
| May 2026 | $594 | -99.7% | 9 kg | $66.00 | $140K | 19.3 t |
| April 2026 | $280K | +456.3% | 11.4 t | $24.57 | $140K | 19.3 t |
| March 2026 | $19K | -94.2% | 505 kg | $38.61 | $101K | 5.1 t |
| February 2026 | $230K | -11.7% | 7.6 t | $30.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $15K | -73.0% | 917 kg | $16.14 | $16K | 932 kg |
| December 2025 | $162K | +1,047% | 6.8 t | $23.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $8,920 | -88.4% | 887 kg | $10.06 | $45K | 12.0 t |
| October 2025 | $111K | – | 4.2 t | $26.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $80K | – | 3.7 t | $21.82 | $46K | 12.0 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $294K | +233.5% | 10.8 t | $27.16 | $50K | 3.7 t |
| June 2025 | $288K | -2.0% | 10.2 t | $28.19 | $45K | 12.0 t |
| May 2025 | $229K | -11.4% | 8.2 t | $27.98 | $1,154 | 47 kg |
| April 2025 | $50K | -37.7% | 1.7 t | $29.72 | $3,240 | 113 kg |
| March 2025 | $337K | -2.0% | 12.3 t | $27.38 | $3,618 | 91 kg |
| February 2025 | $260K | -15.9% | 8.6 t | $30.20 | $3,650 | 145 kg |
| January 2025 | $55K | -37.4% | 2.6 t | $21.34 | $50K | 3.8 t |
| December 2024 | $14K | -96.3% | 1.3 t | $10.45 | $1,460 | 71 kg |
| November 2024 | $77K | -76.2% | 3.1 t | $24.91 | $1,034 | 45 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 Ukraine
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601 | Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. | $978K | 91.4% | -41.7% | $107K |
| 5602 | Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated | $39K | 3.6% | +1.0% | $0 |
| 5607 | Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, etc. | $36K | 3.3% | -42.6% | $5,695 |
| 5606 | Gimped yarn, chenille yarn and loop wale-yarn | $15K | 1.4% | +2.7% | $0 |
| 5605 | Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, etc. | $2,928 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
See also: Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage to all countries · all exports to Ukraine