Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to Belgium
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $22,142 of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Belgium, down 16.1% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($5,379) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Belgium totalled $24.4 million, up 5,657% from the 12 months before ($424,214).
Belgium took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 20th of 144 destinations (42nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Belgium over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $311.86 per kg of net weight, compared with $224.12 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Belgium in October 2026 were $9.1 million (up 69.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $9.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $22K | – | 71 kg | $311.86 | $9.1M | 205 kg |
| September 2026 | $26K | +86.1% | 8 kg | $3,300.62 | $7.4M | 643 kg |
| August 2026 | $11.5M | +42,861% | 256 t | $45.00 | $17.5M | 747 kg |
| July 2026 | $639 | -98.5% | 10 kg | $63.90 | $7.2M | 641 kg |
| June 2026 | $1,909 | – | 42 kg | $45.45 | $8.0M | 648 kg |
| May 2026 | $37K | -54.4% | 27 kg | $1,359.70 | $11.2M | 231 kg |
| April 2026 | $16K | -42.9% | 40 kg | $405.00 | $7.3M | 145 kg |
| March 2026 | $259K | +466.1% | 109 kg | $2,371.74 | $54.1M | 12.7 t |
| February 2026 | $1.6M | +5,334% | 195 t | $7.96 | $11.3M | 1.3 t |
| January 2026 | $6,105 | -89.7% | 64 kg | $95.39 | $15.7M | 946 kg |
| December 2025 | $20K | +60.3% | 47 kg | $423.51 | $10.4M | 145 kg |
| November 2025 | $11.0M | +13,543% | 79.6 t | $137.81 | $7.9M | 170 kg |
| October 2025 | $5,379 | -85.0% | 24 kg | $224.12 | $5.4M | 131 kg |
| September 2025 | $14K | +37.1% | 43 kg | $330.00 | $5.0M | 128 kg |
| August 2025 | $27K | +94.7% | 30 kg | $893.40 | $15.3M | 362 kg |
| July 2025 | $42K | -68.9% | 14 kg | $2,975.79 | $8.0M | 227 kg |
| June 2025 | $1,023 | -98.4% | 10 kg | $102.30 | $6.6M | 202 kg |
| May 2025 | $81K | -29.9% | 29 kg | $2,778.76 | $433K | 12 kg |
| April 2025 | $28K | +34.7% | 19 kg | $1,494.37 | $23.2M | 464 kg |
| March 2025 | $46K | +303.0% | 4 kg | $11,417.00 | $8.1M | 250 kg |
| February 2025 | $29K | -25.3% | 36 kg | $792.83 | $4.3M | 128 kg |
| January 2025 | $59K | +381.9% | 7 kg | $8,452.00 | $6.5M | 143 kg |
| December 2024 | $12K | -59.1% | 18 kg | $689.72 | $11.3M | 261 kg |
| November 2024 | $80K | +83.9% | 21 kg | $3,828.24 | $7.2M | 196 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 Belgium
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7112 | Precious metal waste and scrap | $24.3M | 99.3% | – | $0 |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $97K | 0.4% | -46.7% | $11K |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $41K | 0.2% | +15.3% | $11K |
| 7105 | Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones | $24K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7118 | Coin | $22 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to Belgium