Special woven fabrics, lace and embroidery: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 58 · 특수직물, 터프트(tuft)한 직물, 레이스, 태피스트리(tapestry), 트리밍(trimming), 자수천 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.6 million of special woven fabrics, lace and embroidery (HS 58) to the United States, down 14.7% from September 2026 and up 36.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of special woven fabrics, lace and embroidery (HS 58) to the United States totalled $20.5 million, down 6.8% from the 12 months before ($22.0 million).
The United States took 11.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 107 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $89,059 (down 29.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.6M | +36.4% | 229 t | $7.19 | $89K | 1.4 t |
| September 2026 | $1.9M | +19.4% | 270 t | $7.13 | $89K | 1.1 t |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | -17.0% | 178 t | $7.42 | $158K | 8.8 t |
| July 2026 | $1.9M | +5.1% | 253 t | $7.66 | $78K | 1.0 t |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | -21.3% | 251 t | $6.72 | $93K | 960 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.6M | -24.5% | 241 t | $6.70 | $68K | 1.6 t |
| April 2026 | $1.8M | +6.0% | 315 t | $5.85 | $129K | 4.8 t |
| March 2026 | $2.0M | -8.8% | 330 t | $6.03 | $109K | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $1.1M | -42.7% | 195 t | $5.72 | $56K | 1.1 t |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | +6.3% | 253 t | $5.68 | $61K | 540 kg |
| December 2025 | $2.0M | -5.6% | 278 t | $7.35 | $194K | 22.8 t |
| November 2025 | $2.0M | -7.0% | 257 t | $7.59 | $83K | 1.5 t |
| October 2025 | $1.2M | -34.1% | 202 t | $5.96 | $126K | 2.0 t |
| September 2025 | $1.6M | -15.2% | 288 t | $5.61 | $153K | 3.6 t |
| August 2025 | $1.6M | -31.6% | 248 t | $6.41 | $155K | 3.8 t |
| July 2025 | $1.8M | -32.9% | 272 t | $6.77 | $162K | 5.3 t |
| June 2025 | $2.1M | -14.0% | 412 t | $5.19 | $231K | 34.8 t |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | -8.9% | 357 t | $6.00 | $116K | 2.9 t |
| April 2025 | $1.7M | -32.9% | 321 t | $5.41 | $185K | 3.8 t |
| March 2025 | $2.2M | +14.2% | 317 t | $6.89 | $131K | 1.4 t |
| February 2025 | $2.0M | -8.8% | 289 t | $6.76 | $133K | 2.9 t |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -32.0% | 219 t | $6.17 | $66K | 4.1 t |
| December 2024 | $2.2M | +18.6% | 297 t | $7.29 | $114K | 847 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.1M | -12.4% | 366 t | $5.74 | $44K | 551 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 the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5806 | Narrow woven fabrics | $13.2M | 64.4% | -1.5% | $957K |
| 5801 | Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, etc. | $5.8M | 28.4% | -16.8% | $561K |
| 5808 | Braids in the piece, etc. | $323K | 1.6% | +44.5% | $32K |
| 5810 | Embroidery in the piece, in strips or in motifs | $289K | 1.4% | +30.1% | $17K |
| 5804 | Tulles and other net fabrics, not including woven, knitted or crocheted fabrics, etc. | $244K | 1.2% | -39.5% | $12K |
| 5807 | Labels, badges and similar articles of textile materials, in the piece, etc. | $235K | 1.1% | -37.3% | $52K |
| 5809 | Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallised yarn, etc. | $168K | 0.8% | +11.5% | $8,815 |
| 5803 | Gauze | $150K | 0.7% | -2.0% | $3,396 |
| 5802 | Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, etc. | $31K | 0.1% | +96.6% | $299 |
| 5811 | Quilted textile products in the piece, etc. | $22K | 0.1% | -47.3% | $0 |
| 5805 | Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, etc. | $100 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Special woven fabrics, lace and embroidery to all countries · all exports to the United States