Friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 6813 · 마찰 재료와 그 제품[예: 시트(sheet)ㆍ롤ㆍ스트립(strip)ㆍ세그먼트ㆍ디스크(disc)ㆍ와셔(washer)ㆍ패드](장착되지 않은 것으로서 브레이크용ㆍ클러치용이나 이와 유사한 용도의 석면ㆍ그 밖의 광물성 재료ㆍ셀룰로오스를 기본 재료로 한 것으로 한정하며, 직물이나 그 밖의 재료와 결합한 것인지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $710,316 of friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, etc. (HS 6813) to China, up 34.8% from September 2026 and up 32.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, etc. (HS 6813) to China totalled $6.4 million, up 2.8% from the 12 months before ($6.2 million).
China took 49.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 55 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 $13.52 per kg of net weight, compared with $36.37 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $189,446 (down 34.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $520,870 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $710K | +32.9% | 52.5 t | $13.52 | $189K | 20.9 t |
| September 2026 | $527K | -19.7% | 19.4 t | $27.22 | $338K | 46.4 t |
| August 2026 | $470K | -11.6% | 17.3 t | $27.16 | $179K | 19.4 t |
| July 2026 | $741K | +98.6% | 19.3 t | $38.50 | $289K | 32.1 t |
| June 2026 | $647K | +24.9% | 22.4 t | $28.92 | $315K | 42.6 t |
| May 2026 | $291K | -45.0% | 13.9 t | $20.88 | $201K | 20.0 t |
| April 2026 | $615K | -1.0% | 22.8 t | $26.97 | $358K | 34.1 t |
| March 2026 | $449K | -9.8% | 10.9 t | $41.37 | $219K | 31.0 t |
| February 2026 | $317K | -32.5% | 9.2 t | $34.41 | $187K | 19.3 t |
| January 2026 | $548K | +46.6% | 15.1 t | $36.38 | $216K | 23.1 t |
| December 2025 | $576K | +3.5% | 16.1 t | $35.81 | $273K | 36.4 t |
| November 2025 | $460K | -11.1% | 12.7 t | $36.10 | $239K | 26.1 t |
| October 2025 | $534K | -2.1% | 14.7 t | $36.37 | $287K | 39.8 t |
| September 2025 | $656K | +12.9% | 14.4 t | $45.72 | $228K | 18.0 t |
| August 2025 | $531K | +39.5% | 9.6 t | $55.07 | $306K | 34.5 t |
| July 2025 | $373K | -29.1% | 12.4 t | $30.00 | $235K | 28.5 t |
| June 2025 | $518K | +15.9% | 12.3 t | $42.03 | $295K | 28.4 t |
| May 2025 | $529K | -8.1% | 15.3 t | $34.69 | $359K | 33.7 t |
| April 2025 | $621K | +10.3% | 17.2 t | $36.12 | $348K | 34.3 t |
| March 2025 | $498K | +10.1% | 17.5 t | $28.37 | $461K | 64.6 t |
| February 2025 | $470K | +7.5% | 14.6 t | $32.08 | $168K | 16.3 t |
| January 2025 | $374K | -29.3% | 12.2 t | $30.59 | $287K | 27.1 t |
| December 2024 | $556K | +25.9% | 17.9 t | $31.14 | $327K | 34.1 t |
| November 2024 | $518K | +19.3% | 13.3 t | $38.91 | $197K | 17.2 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: Friction material and articles thereof, not mounted, for brakes, etc. to all countries · all exports to China