Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to Switzerland
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $11.0 million of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Switzerland, down 72.1% from September 2026 and down 13.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Switzerland totalled $423.3 million, up 324.9% from the 12 months before ($99.6 million).
Switzerland took 2.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 144 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 17.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Switzerland over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $51,041.78 per kg of net weight, compared with $87,394.19 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Switzerland in October 2026 were $30.8 million (down 57.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $19.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $11.0M | -13.4% | 215 kg | $51,041.78 | $30.8M | 807 kg |
| September 2026 | $39.4M | +204.6% | 311 kg | $126,688.62 | $25.0M | 470 kg |
| August 2026 | $98.3M | +1,260% | 771 kg | $127,448.29 | $23.0M | 609 kg |
| July 2026 | $64.3M | +201.4% | 545 kg | $117,913.88 | $42.8M | 972 kg |
| June 2026 | $33.8M | +211.5% | 410 kg | $82,361.19 | $34.1M | 934 kg |
| May 2026 | $91.7M | +1,295% | 653 kg | $140,388.71 | $27.6M | 656 kg |
| April 2026 | $10.6M | +157.4% | 186 kg | $56,980.58 | $32.3M | 663 kg |
| March 2026 | $23.9M | +322.8% | 246 kg | $97,255.92 | $30.9M | 567 kg |
| February 2026 | $11.2M | +184.7% | 195 kg | $57,465.49 | $50.9M | 954 kg |
| January 2026 | $23.7M | +517.4% | 234 kg | $101,212.38 | $31.2M | 677 kg |
| December 2025 | $8.3M | +66.9% | 149 kg | $55,695.02 | $43.6M | 682 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.2M | +30.6% | 176 kg | $40,992.12 | $33.6M | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $12.7M | -12.7% | 145 kg | $87,394.19 | $71.8M | 1.0 t |
| September 2025 | $12.9M | +122.3% | 2.3 t | $5,717.72 | $28.1M | 661 kg |
| August 2025 | $7.2M | +149.8% | 127 kg | $56,879.74 | $17.9M | 529 kg |
| July 2025 | $21.3M | +68.5% | 3.8 t | $5,686.25 | $25.0M | 696 kg |
| June 2025 | $10.8M | -44.6% | 291 kg | $37,250.80 | $15.5M | 513 kg |
| May 2025 | $6.6M | -55.0% | 197 kg | $33,347.32 | $26.0M | 595 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.1M | -42.4% | 73 kg | $56,405.85 | $20.5M | 624 kg |
| March 2025 | $5.7M | -33.0% | 199 kg | $28,437.15 | $126.1M | 1.6 t |
| February 2025 | $3.9M | -38.0% | 67 kg | $58,755.99 | $84.3M | 1.3 t |
| January 2025 | $3.8M | -23.5% | 85 kg | $45,126.40 | $42.9M | 819 kg |
| December 2024 | $5.0M | -36.1% | 891 kg | $5,581.89 | $24.9M | 743 kg |
| November 2024 | $5.5M | -24.7% | 875 kg | $6,311.17 | $30.0M | 738 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 Switzerland
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Gold | $344.6M | 81.4% | +890.4% | $6.3M |
| 7110 | Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form | $43.7M | 10.3% | +20.3% | $2.8M |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $20.1M | 4.8% | +25.9% | $1.9M |
| 7102 | Diamonds, whether or not worked, but not mounted or set | $7.8M | 1.8% | +1,923% | $0 |
| 7103 | Precious stones and semi-precious stones, etc. | $6.8M | 1.6% | +115.2% | $0 |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $129K | 0.0% | -31.8% | $14K |
| 7101 | Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, etc. | $55K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7105 | Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones | $48K | 0.0% | +139.5% | $0 |
| 7118 | Coin | $43K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7115 | Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $11K | 0.0% | – | $777 |
| 7116 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $1,737 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7114 | Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $512 | 0.0% | -97.6% | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to Switzerland