Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to Canada
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.3 million of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Canada, down 96.7% from September 2026 and down 40.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Canada totalled $94.9 million, up 102.1% from the 12 months before ($47.0 million).
Canada took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 15th of 144 destinations (17th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.8% of South Korea's goods exports to Canada over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,679.57 per kg of net weight, compared with $201.62 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Canada in October 2026 were $1.5 million (down 45.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $208,751 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.3M | -40.4% | 771 kg | $1,679.57 | $1.5M | 10.1 t |
| September 2026 | $38.7M | +3,016% | 19.2 t | $2,012.43 | $2.0M | 27.6 t |
| August 2026 | $1.1M | +31.2% | 970 kg | $1,156.78 | $10.4M | 24.4 t |
| July 2026 | $44.0M | +5,755% | 20.9 t | $2,109.14 | $16.6M | 27.8 t |
| June 2026 | $1.3M | -93.5% | 1.3 t | $965.84 | $16.0M | 37.8 t |
| May 2026 | $737K | -42.1% | 779 kg | $945.47 | $16.5M | 9.8 t |
| April 2026 | $936K | +661.7% | 1.2 t | $768.23 | $22.5M | 38.2 t |
| March 2026 | $2.3M | -88.6% | 722 kg | $3,123.36 | $4.7M | 11.7 t |
| February 2026 | $799K | +398.2% | 842 kg | $948.50 | $36.1M | 24.4 t |
| January 2026 | $1.0M | +410.2% | 808 kg | $1,274.20 | $11.9M | 26.5 t |
| December 2025 | $1.1M | +57.6% | 957 kg | $1,162.51 | $60.3M | 41.3 t |
| November 2025 | $1.6M | +540.6% | 10.6 t | $153.63 | $2.7M | 1.2 t |
| October 2025 | $2.2M | +625.4% | 10.8 t | $201.62 | $2.7M | 14.2 t |
| September 2025 | $1.2M | +58.6% | 850 kg | $1,460.42 | $1.3M | 11.9 t |
| August 2025 | $855K | +680.1% | 1.1 t | $803.61 | $1.1M | 11.9 t |
| July 2025 | $752K | +136.8% | 952 kg | $789.68 | $840K | 11.9 t |
| June 2025 | $19.4M | +12.8% | 18.7 t | $1,037.11 | $110K | 105 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | +287.6% | 10.8 t | $117.77 | $807K | 11.1 t |
| April 2025 | $123K | -99.1% | 870 kg | $141.32 | $788K | 11.2 t |
| March 2025 | $19.8M | +8,573% | 20.7 t | $955.47 | $232K | 101 kg |
| February 2025 | $160K | -19.2% | 334 kg | $479.95 | $3.1M | 287 t |
| January 2025 | $202K | +22.4% | 375 kg | $538.07 | $1.1M | 12.1 t |
| December 2024 | $706K | +178.0% | 10.5 t | $67.16 | $109K | 151 kg |
| November 2024 | $255K | -98.1% | 622 kg | $410.27 | $1.3M | 12.4 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 Canada
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7106 | Silver | $80.8M | 85.2% | +109.3% | $44K |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $8.0M | 8.4% | +160.2% | $874K |
| 7105 | Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones | $3.9M | 4.2% | +108.5% | $315K |
| 7112 | Precious metal waste and scrap | $885K | 0.9% | -58.3% | $0 |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $770K | 0.8% | +1.1% | $48K |
| 7116 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $349K | 0.4% | +93.7% | $14K |
| 7118 | Coin | $78K | 0.1% | -64.0% | $0 |
| 7114 | Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $28K | 0.0% | – | $341 |
| 7108 | Gold | $16K | 0.0% | -59.4% | $0 |
| 7103 | Precious stones and semi-precious stones, etc. | $1,100 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7104 | Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $375 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7115 | Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $270 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to Canada