Korea Trade Data

Clothing, knitted or crocheted: South Korea exports to Taiwan

HS chapter 61 · 의류와 그 부속품(메리야스 편물이나 뜨개질 편물로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$6.5M
+21.7% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+47.5%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$49.0M
-5.8% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
315 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$20.51
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $6.5 million of clothing, knitted or crocheted (HS 61) to Taiwan, up 21.7% from September 2026 and up 47.5% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of clothing, knitted or crocheted (HS 61) to Taiwan totalled $49.0 million, down 5.8% from the 12 months before ($52.0 million).

Taiwan took 5.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 181 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).

This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $20.51 per kg of net weight, compared with $17.28 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $471,167 (up 37.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $6.0 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$2M$4M$6M$8MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $4.7 millionDecember 2024: $5.5 millionJanuary 2025: $3.2 millionFebruary 2025: $3.8 millionMarch 2025: $4.6 millionApril 2025: $4.9 millionMay 2025: $3.9 millionJune 2025: $4.0 millionJuly 2025: $4.4 millionAugust 2025: $3.6 millionSeptember 2025: $5.2 millionOctober 2025: $4.4 millionNovember 2025: $3.6 millionDecember 2025: $4.2 millionJanuary 2026: $4.2 millionFebruary 2026: $2.7 millionMarch 2026: $4.6 millionApril 2026: $4.1 millionMay 2026: $3.1 millionJune 2026: $3.7 millionJuly 2026: $3.4 millionAugust 2026: $3.6 millionSeptember 2026: $5.3 millionOctober 2026: $6.5 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0K$200K$400K$600K$800KOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$471KNovember 2024: $489,217December 2024: $295,943January 2025: $405,416February 2025: $231,101March 2025: $448,691April 2025: $198,148May 2025: $556,216June 2025: $289,455July 2025: $200,535August 2025: $254,223September 2025: $416,109October 2025: $343,955November 2025: $234,445December 2025: $367,629January 2026: $443,787February 2026: $436,859March 2026: $126,538April 2026: $304,606May 2026: $213,867June 2026: $257,108July 2026: $232,304August 2026: $328,056September 2026: $293,339October 2026: $471,167

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$6.5M+47.5%315 t $20.51$471K11.3 t
September 2026$5.3M+2.8%224 t $23.62$293K7.4 t
August 2026$3.6M+0.7%163 t $22.23$328K7.3 t
July 2026$3.4M-23.5%226 t $15.01$232K4.9 t
June 2026$3.7M-6.9%217 t $17.06$257K2.8 t
May 2026$3.1M-19.8%219 t $14.32$214K5.1 t
April 2026$4.1M-14.7%271 t $15.26$305K8.6 t
March 2026$4.6M-0.4%253 t $18.05$127K2.2 t
February 2026$2.7M-27.9%155 t $17.65$437K12.5 t
January 2026$4.2M+29.0%412 t $10.07$444K11.4 t
December 2025$4.2M-22.7%416 t $10.13$368K6.0 t
November 2025$3.6M-23.1%311 t $11.62$234K4.8 t
October 2025$4.4M+6.9%253 t $17.28$344K7.8 t
September 2025$5.2M+63.4%234 t $22.03$416K9.2 t
August 2025$3.6M+36.1%157 t $22.91$254K5.9 t
July 2025$4.4M+40.3%338 t $13.10$201K3.3 t
June 2025$4.0M+57.1%332 t $11.98$289K6.6 t
May 2025$3.9M+26.4%415 t $9.41$556K15.6 t
April 2025$4.9M+35.1%323 t $15.00$198K4.5 t
March 2025$4.6M+40.3%336 t $13.65$449K11.7 t
February 2025$3.8M+44.4%390 t $9.71$231K4.8 t
January 2025$3.2M-9.1%493 t $6.53$405K12.8 t
December 2024$5.5M+32.6%759 t $7.19$296K6.6 t
November 2024$4.7M-1.1%476 t $9.87$489K10.3 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 Taiwan

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
6109T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted$24.5M 49.9%-11.3%$2.7M
6110Jerseys, pullovers, cardigans, waistcoats and similar articles, etc.$7.2M 14.7%-5.3%$1.4M
6104Women's or girls' suits, dresses, skirts and trousers, knitted$4.9M 10.0%-12.8%$483K
6116Gloves, mittens and mitts, knitted or crocheted$3.1M 6.3%+0.3%$148K
6114Other garments, knitted or crocheted$2.1M 4.3%+44.4%$877K
6106Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, knitted or crocheted$1.4M 2.9%-26.5%$113K
6115Panty hose, tights, stockings, socks and other hosiery, etc.$1.1M 2.3%+22.0%$134K
6105Men's or boys' shirts, knitted or crocheted$930K 1.9%+49.4%$49K
6117Other made up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted, etc.$753K 1.5%-5.3%$107K
6111Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted$714K 1.5%+30.2%$72K
6108Women's or girls' slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, nightdresses, pyjamas, etc.$703K 1.4%+53.1%$68K
6112Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, knitted or crocheted$356K 0.7%+120.5%$19K
6102Women's or girls' coats and jackets, knitted$334K 0.7%+57.7%$210K
6101Men's or boys' coats and jackets, knitted$327K 0.7%-10.1%$40K
6103Men's or boys' suits, jackets and trousers, knitted$324K 0.7%+8.1%$34K
6107Men's or boys' underpants, briefs, nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, etc.$211K 0.4%-29.5%$20K
6113Garments of coated knitted fabrics$3,906 0.0%–$889

See also: Clothing, knitted or crocheted to all countries · all exports to Taiwan