Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to Malta
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $340,673 of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Malta, up 23.2% from September 2026 and up 54.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Malta totalled $3.7 million, up 45.5% from the 12 months before ($2.5 million).
Malta took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 27th of 144 destinations (28th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Malta over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $229.87 per kg of net weight, compared with $220.53 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $341K | +54.9% | 1.5 t | $229.87 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $276K | -30.6% | 1.4 t | $193.58 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $476K | +205.2% | 1.5 t | $315.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $104K | -42.6% | 1.1 t | $93.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $419K | +27.0% | 1.1 t | $395.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $272K | +23.4% | 1.2 t | $226.62 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $406K | +85.3% | 1.2 t | $341.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $322K | +71.6% | 1.1 t | $292.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $150K | -29.7% | 414 kg | $363.11 | $2,975 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $357K | +553.5% | 1.3 t | $282.63 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $286K | +213.8% | 1.6 t | $174.49 | $2,312 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $287K | +7.4% | 1.1 t | $267.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $220K | +138.7% | 997 kg | $220.53 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $398K | +130.9% | 910 kg | $437.61 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $156K | +60.8% | 2 kg | $77,905.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $181K | -38.0% | 1.1 t | $162.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $330K | +169.2% | 1.6 t | $212.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $221K | -28.4% | 440 kg | $501.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $219K | -12.7% | 500 kg | $438.21 | $585 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $187K | +182.9% | 656 kg | $285.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $214K | +11.2% | 1.1 t | $188.16 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $55K | +16.1% | 654 kg | $83.52 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $91K | -56.5% | 1.1 t | $83.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $268K | +315.8% | 999 kg | $267.77 | $0 | 0 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 Malta
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Gold | $2.4M | 64.0% | +42.0% | $207K |
| 7106 | Silver | $1.3M | 35.8% | +52.4% | $134K |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $6,963 | 0.2% | – | $251 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to Malta