Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 5601 · 방직용 섬유의 워딩(wadding)과 그 제품, 방직용 섬유로서 길이가 5밀리미터 이하인 것(플록), 방직용 섬유의 더스트(dust)와 밀네프(mill nep) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.2 million of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. (HS 5601) to China, up 99.7% from September 2026 and up 25.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. (HS 5601) to China totalled $10.5 million, down 1.0% from the 12 months before ($10.6 million).
China took 5.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 114 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $11.83 per kg of net weight, compared with $11.17 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $877,129 (up 52.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $288,200 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.2M | +25.5% | 98.5 t | $11.83 | $877K | 142 t |
| September 2026 | $584K | -49.0% | 50.1 t | $11.66 | $804K | 133 t |
| August 2026 | $1.0M | +78.6% | 89.5 t | $11.72 | $436K | 65.5 t |
| July 2026 | $897K | +23.8% | 91.0 t | $9.85 | $740K | 130 t |
| June 2026 | $814K | +8.0% | 160 t | $5.09 | $817K | 136 t |
| May 2026 | $729K | -23.7% | 95.9 t | $7.60 | $772K | 124 t |
| April 2026 | $1.4M | +18.9% | 154 t | $8.96 | $732K | 118 t |
| March 2026 | $883K | -19.9% | 94.3 t | $9.36 | $832K | 123 t |
| February 2026 | $677K | -16.8% | 72.6 t | $9.33 | $623K | 111 t |
| January 2026 | $959K | +84.2% | 95.8 t | $10.01 | $694K | 112 t |
| December 2025 | $635K | -1.1% | 119 t | $5.32 | $650K | 113 t |
| November 2025 | $697K | -43.6% | 79.0 t | $8.82 | $693K | 132 t |
| October 2025 | $929K | -9.7% | 83.1 t | $11.17 | $575K | 97.5 t |
| September 2025 | $1.1M | +3.5% | 108 t | $10.64 | $509K | 95.2 t |
| August 2025 | $587K | -44.5% | 88.0 t | $6.68 | $578K | 100 t |
| July 2025 | $724K | -54.6% | 88.5 t | $8.18 | $716K | 152 t |
| June 2025 | $754K | -36.7% | 79.3 t | $9.50 | $545K | 76.7 t |
| May 2025 | $956K | -41.7% | 67.8 t | $14.10 | $492K | 86.4 t |
| April 2025 | $1.2M | -0.8% | 109 t | $10.66 | $632K | 106 t |
| March 2025 | $1.1M | -46.7% | 98.4 t | $11.20 | $442K | 63.9 t |
| February 2025 | $814K | -49.0% | 71.6 t | $11.36 | $536K | 102 t |
| January 2025 | $521K | -62.5% | 84.0 t | $6.20 | $592K | 94.7 t |
| December 2024 | $642K | -64.4% | 54.1 t | $11.86 | $584K | 112 t |
| November 2024 | $1.2M | -34.2% | 146 t | $8.44 | $611K | 114 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.
See also: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof, etc. to all countries · all exports to China