Glass and glassware: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS chapter 70 · 유리와 유리제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $26,095 of glass and glassware (HS 70) to South Africa, down 73.8% from September 2026 and down 65.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of glass and glassware (HS 70) to South Africa totalled $528,134, down 2.6% from the 12 months before ($542,348).
South Africa took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 43rd of 163 destinations (42nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $14.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.84 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $26K | -65.8% | 1.8 t | $14.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $100K | +304.5% | 61.4 t | $1.62 | $582 | 6 kg |
| August 2026 | $17K | -77.3% | 955 kg | $17.70 | $15 | 1 kg |
| July 2026 | $35K | -53.4% | 2.2 t | $15.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $81K | +453.6% | 41.5 t | $1.95 | $209 | 8 kg |
| May 2026 | $20K | +9.5% | 1.7 t | $11.69 | $456 | 8 kg |
| April 2026 | $18K | -85.0% | 1.8 t | $10.01 | $6 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $96K | +428.2% | 61.1 t | $1.58 | $696 | 3 kg |
| February 2026 | $15K | -80.6% | 831 kg | $17.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $90K | – | 42.5 t | $2.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $12K | -48.1% | 1.1 t | $10.85 | $2,021 | 128 kg |
| November 2025 | $18K | +37.3% | 1.0 t | $17.78 | $282 | 3 kg |
| October 2025 | $76K | +246.6% | 41.5 t | $1.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $25K | -65.1% | 1.1 t | $21.95 | $229 | 3 kg |
| August 2025 | $75K | +429.6% | 42.0 t | $1.78 | $515 | 5 kg |
| July 2025 | $76K | +59.6% | 41.6 t | $1.81 | $513 | 9 kg |
| June 2025 | $15K | +35.3% | 1.1 t | $13.17 | $1,467 | 18 kg |
| May 2025 | $18K | -39.7% | 615 kg | $29.06 | $17 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $122K | -10.2% | 81.4 t | $1.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $18K | – | 1.3 t | $14.01 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $76K | +3.2% | 41.7 t | $1.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $6,323 | -97.3% | 627 kg | $10.08 | $411 | 6 kg |
| December 2024 | $23K | – | 1.7 t | $13.33 | $17 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $13K | -79.4% | 989 kg | $13.60 | $770 | 11 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 South Africa
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7019 | Glass fibres and articles thereof, etc. | $310K | 58.6% | -9.2% | $6,563 |
| 7009 | Glass mirrors, whether or not framed, including rear-view mirrors | $113K | 21.4% | -16.0% | $12K |
| 7007 | Safety glass, consisting of toughened or laminated glass, etc. | $94K | 17.7% | +59.5% | $4,938 |
| 7020 | Other articles of glass | $11K | 2.1% | – | $2,650 |
| 7017 | Laboratory, hygienic or pharmaceutical glassware, etc. | $274 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7010 | Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, etc. | $266 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7013 | Glassware of a kind used for table, kitchen, toilet, office, etc. | $246 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Glass and glassware to all countries · all exports to South Africa