Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.7 million of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to the United Arab Emirates, up 42.6% from September 2026 and up 548.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $51.4 million, up 23.2% from the 12 months before ($41.7 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 144 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $254.35 per kg of net weight, compared with $652.87 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $21.7 million (up 115.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $19.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.7M | +548.6% | 10.5 t | $254.35 | $21.7M | 86.2 t |
| September 2026 | $1.9M | +44.0% | 16.7 t | $112.21 | $52.9M | 110 t |
| August 2026 | $1.4M | +34.9% | 5.5 t | $260.42 | $16.7M | 130 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.2M | +78.5% | 8.5 t | $143.39 | $5.2M | 25.3 t |
| June 2026 | $1.6M | -22.7% | 5.3 t | $302.42 | $20.5M | 105 t |
| May 2026 | $205K | -82.2% | 192 kg | $1,067.46 | $17.3M | 85.6 t |
| April 2026 | $770K | -96.8% | 21 kg | $36,666.24 | $18.3M | 93.5 t |
| March 2026 | $37K | -94.7% | 2 kg | $18,369.50 | $20.8M | 148 t |
| February 2026 | $18.6M | +1,076% | 14.9 t | $1,249.04 | $11.3M | 60.8 t |
| January 2026 | $7.8M | +179.3% | 5.3 t | $1,468.57 | $18.7M | 114 t |
| December 2025 | $14.1M | +233.0% | 13.0 t | $1,087.67 | $7.2M | 53.7 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | -38.6% | 61 kg | $19,082.57 | $49.5M | 81.6 t |
| October 2025 | $411K | -52.4% | 630 kg | $652.87 | $10.1M | 85.9 t |
| September 2025 | $1.3M | +28.9% | 4.5 t | $285.75 | $8.7M | 75.5 t |
| August 2025 | $1.1M | +177.1% | 3.7 t | $286.82 | $5.4M | 48.6 t |
| July 2025 | $684K | -26.6% | 6.2 t | $110.65 | $6.1M | 113 t |
| June 2025 | $2.1M | +67.7% | 107 kg | $19,243.79 | $6.1M | 55.2 t |
| May 2025 | $1.2M | -88.1% | 3.7 t | $312.41 | $3.3M | 29.5 t |
| April 2025 | $23.9M | -26.8% | 20.2 t | $1,183.15 | $3.5M | 34.4 t |
| March 2025 | $696K | -98.2% | 716 kg | $972.22 | $3.5M | 32.5 t |
| February 2025 | $1.6M | -93.8% | 3.1 t | $514.82 | $57.5M | 59.0 t |
| January 2025 | $2.8M | -89.1% | 239 kg | $11,709.40 | $2.7M | 27.2 t |
| December 2024 | $4.2M | -83.3% | 4.0 t | $1,058.11 | $2.6M | 25.5 t |
| November 2024 | $1.9M | +27.6% | 2.1 t | $909.95 | $4.7M | 87.9 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Gold | $32.1M | 62.4% | +1,489% | $0 |
| 7112 | Precious metal waste and scrap | $8.7M | 16.9% | +283.8% | $1.1M |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $7.9M | 15.4% | -16.0% | $1.5M |
| 7114 | Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $2.5M | 4.8% | +9,327% | $8 |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $253K | 0.5% | -11.2% | $38K |
| 7116 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $330 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates