Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 68 · 돌ㆍ플라스터(plaster)ㆍ시멘트ㆍ석면ㆍ운모나 이와 유사한 재료의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $833,317 of articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica (HS 68) to Australia, up 54.4% from September 2026 and up 72.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica (HS 68) to Australia totalled $7.3 million, up 11.2% from the 12 months before ($6.5 million).
Australia took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 24th of 144 destinations (23rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $19.61 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.86 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Australia in October 2026 were $48,861, leaving a surplus of $784,456 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $833K | +72.7% | 42.5 t | $19.61 | $49K | 19.1 t |
| September 2026 | $540K | -34.7% | 27.9 t | $19.32 | $7,167 | 1.1 t |
| August 2026 | $446K | -13.0% | 117 t | $3.82 | $25K | 10.1 t |
| July 2026 | $841K | +4.7% | 171 t | $4.93 | $22K | 8.3 t |
| June 2026 | $447K | -20.1% | 35.3 t | $12.67 | $13K | 5 kg |
| May 2026 | $396K | -22.4% | 18.7 t | $21.18 | $27K | 9.1 t |
| April 2026 | $806K | +153.9% | 151 t | $5.34 | $16K | 1.3 t |
| March 2026 | $631K | +20.5% | 91.7 t | $6.88 | $42K | 5.9 t |
| February 2026 | $204K | -62.9% | 144 t | $1.41 | $94 | 4 kg |
| January 2026 | $620K | +3.4% | 148 t | $4.19 | $216 | 1 kg |
| December 2025 | $857K | +88.4% | 279 t | $3.07 | $408 | 10 kg |
| November 2025 | $659K | +62.4% | 413 t | $1.60 | $820 | 133 kg |
| October 2025 | $482K | -19.6% | 168 t | $2.86 | $3,733 | 571 kg |
| September 2025 | $826K | +41.5% | 279 t | $2.96 | $121 | 15 kg |
| August 2025 | $513K | -4.2% | 31.8 t | $16.13 | $5,088 | 312 kg |
| July 2025 | $804K | +33.4% | 330 t | $2.43 | $24K | 9.3 t |
| June 2025 | $560K | +22.4% | 194 t | $2.88 | $26K | 9.3 t |
| May 2025 | $511K | -14.1% | 126 t | $4.07 | $37K | 11.4 t |
| April 2025 | $318K | -59.9% | 44.4 t | $7.16 | $2,095 | 60 kg |
| March 2025 | $524K | -5.5% | 27.1 t | $19.35 | $98 | 2 kg |
| February 2025 | $548K | +59.4% | 126 t | $4.34 | $71 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $599K | +6.6% | 114 t | $5.26 | $1,712 | 294 kg |
| December 2024 | $455K | -18.2% | 58.1 t | $7.82 | $187 | 1 kg |
| November 2024 | $406K | -21.6% | 80.5 t | $5.04 | $16K | 3.4 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 Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6805 | Abrasive paper and cloth (sandpaper) | $3.5M | 47.7% | +0.3% | $529K |
| 6804 | Millstones, grindstones and grinding wheels | $2.1M | 29.0% | +6.5% | $212K |
| 6815 | Articles of stone or other minerals (including carbon fibre) | $772K | 10.6% | +125.5% | $28K |
| 6806 | Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools, etc. | $647K | 8.9% | +12.4% | $61K |
| 6810 | Articles of cement, of concrete or of artificial stone, etc. | $173K | 2.4% | +366.7% | $950 |
| 6807 | Articles of asphalt or of similar material, etc. | $83K | 1.1% | -3.0% | $0 |
| 6813 | Friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, etc. | $10K | 0.1% | -59.6% | $37 |
| 6802 | Worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof, etc. | $6,707 | 0.1% | – | $1,531 |
| 6809 | Articles of plaster or of compositions based on plaster | $4,333 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 6814 | Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, etc. | $2,262 | 0.0% | -90.4% | $0 |
| 6812 | Fabricated asbestos fibres, etc. | $2,054 | 0.0% | – | $38 |
See also: Articles of stone, plaster, cement or mica to all countries · all exports to Australia