Clothing, not knitted or crocheted: South Korea exports to China
HS chapter 62 · 의류와 그 부속품(메리야스 편물이나 뜨개질편물은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $38.5 million of clothing, not knitted or crocheted (HS 62) to China, up 14.0% from September 2026 and up 49.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of clothing, not knitted or crocheted (HS 62) to China totalled $364.8 million, up 22.2% from the 12 months before ($298.4 million).
China took 37.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 179 destinations.
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $58.72 per kg of net weight, compared with $51.92 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $284.0 million (up 14.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $245.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $38.5M | +49.4% | 655 t | $58.72 | $284.0M | 17,098 t |
| September 2026 | $33.8M | +23.9% | 558 t | $60.54 | $297.3M | 15,236 t |
| August 2026 | $19.9M | +23.5% | 384 t | $51.73 | $230.9M | 10,826 t |
| July 2026 | $25.1M | +11.3% | 560 t | $44.76 | $194.3M | 9,703 t |
| June 2026 | $24.1M | +12.1% | 417 t | $57.80 | $204.4M | 11,225 t |
| May 2026 | $25.1M | +12.4% | 445 t | $56.39 | $201.6M | 11,414 t |
| April 2026 | $40.3M | +57.1% | 645 t | $62.45 | $252.5M | 14,180 t |
| March 2026 | $37.0M | +50.8% | 654 t | $56.54 | $194.8M | 10,894 t |
| February 2026 | $17.4M | -23.0% | 348 t | $49.95 | $175.3M | 8,395 t |
| January 2026 | $27.5M | +43.9% | 474 t | $57.90 | $210.6M | 11,381 t |
| December 2025 | $39.0M | +3.7% | 785 t | $49.73 | $226.6M | 15,770 t |
| November 2025 | $37.3M | +11.3% | 817 t | $45.63 | $223.8M | 16,888 t |
| October 2025 | $25.8M | -12.1% | 496 t | $51.92 | $247.5M | 15,853 t |
| September 2025 | $27.2M | +4.8% | 623 t | $43.71 | $283.8M | 14,795 t |
| August 2025 | $16.1M | -15.5% | 447 t | $36.00 | $198.1M | 9,630 t |
| July 2025 | $22.5M | +0.3% | 554 t | $40.67 | $206.0M | 10,578 t |
| June 2025 | $21.5M | -23.9% | 552 t | $38.93 | $175.3M | 9,757 t |
| May 2025 | $22.3M | +6.1% | 547 t | $40.84 | $178.8M | 10,387 t |
| April 2025 | $25.7M | +8.0% | 656 t | $39.13 | $226.1M | 12,693 t |
| March 2025 | $24.5M | -20.3% | 550 t | $44.54 | $215.1M | 11,872 t |
| February 2025 | $22.6M | +17.6% | 527 t | $42.83 | $115.5M | 5,587 t |
| January 2025 | $19.1M | -42.0% | 411 t | $46.44 | $204.0M | 10,872 t |
| December 2024 | $37.7M | -18.9% | 776 t | $48.56 | $214.4M | 15,392 t |
| November 2024 | $33.5M | -6.5% | 733 t | $45.72 | $193.4M | 13,837 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 China
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6204 | Women's or girls' suits, dresses, skirts and trousers, not knitted | $155.3M | 42.6% | +17.2% | $13.7M |
| 6211 | Track suits, ski suits and swimwear, etc. | $59.8M | 16.4% | +34.3% | $5.7M |
| 6202 | Women's or girls' coats and jackets, not knitted | $43.1M | 11.8% | +24.8% | $6.1M |
| 6217 | Other clothing accessories and parts of garments | $32.8M | 9.0% | +4.6% | $2.7M |
| 6206 | Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses | $22.4M | 6.1% | -4.4% | $2.0M |
| 6201 | Men's or boys' coats and jackets, not knitted | $17.1M | 4.7% | +79.4% | $3.0M |
| 6203 | Men's or boys' suits, jackets and trousers, not knitted | $12.8M | 3.5% | +5.7% | $940K |
| 6205 | Men's or boys' shirts | $8.8M | 2.4% | +31.8% | $347K |
| 6212 | Brassieres, girdles, corsets, braces, suspenders, etc. | $8.2M | 2.2% | +759.9% | $3.3M |
| 6208 | Women's or girls' singlets and other vests, slips, petticoats, briefs, panties, etc. | $1.3M | 0.4% | +47.3% | $152K |
| 6210 | Garments of felt, nonwovens or coated fabrics | $1.3M | 0.3% | +540.6% | $124K |
| 6214 | Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like | $941K | 0.3% | +13.0% | $224K |
| 6209 | Babies' garments and clothing accessories | $553K | 0.2% | -2.9% | $36K |
| 6207 | Men's or boys' singlets and other vests, underpants, briefs, nightshirts, etc. | $86K | 0.0% | -7.4% | $4,426 |
| 6213 | Handkerchiefs | $72K | 0.0% | +443.7% | $1,528 |
| 6216 | Gloves, mittens and mitts | $62K | 0.0% | +174.8% | $16K |
| 6215 | Ties, bow ties and cravats | $8,379 | 0.0% | -59.2% | $30 |
See also: Clothing, not knitted or crocheted to all countries · all exports to China