Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to the Philippines
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9.9 million of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to the Philippines, up 7.3% from September 2026 and down 19.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to the Philippines totalled $115.4 million, up 42.7% from the 12 months before ($80.9 million).
The Philippines took 0.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 144 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.5% of South Korea's goods exports to the Philippines over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $8,990.23 per kg of net weight, compared with $3,551.10 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the Philippines in October 2026 were $1.7 million (up 72.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $8.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $9.9M | -19.0% | 1.1 t | $8,990.23 | $1.7M | 12.1 t |
| September 2026 | $9.2M | +5.9% | 904 kg | $10,224.84 | $1.1M | 7.8 t |
| August 2026 | $10.6M | +37.8% | 971 kg | $10,919.53 | $3.0M | 56.3 t |
| July 2026 | $9.7M | +12.8% | 1.0 t | $9,356.06 | $579K | 5.1 t |
| June 2026 | $10.7M | +98.9% | 1.4 t | $7,465.99 | $1.2M | 8.7 t |
| May 2026 | $9.7M | +57.9% | 1.0 t | $9,653.48 | $1.7M | 10.9 t |
| April 2026 | $17.3M | +242.0% | 1.8 t | $9,428.91 | $2.8M | 17.9 t |
| March 2026 | $10.5M | +65.6% | 1.2 t | $8,536.33 | $2.4M | 16.9 t |
| February 2026 | $8.9M | +42.7% | 836 kg | $10,609.13 | $5.9M | 17.9 t |
| January 2026 | $5.5M | +51.6% | 2.3 t | $2,353.87 | $2.7M | 18.9 t |
| December 2025 | $6.2M | +13.3% | 494 kg | $12,472.96 | $384K | 3.2 t |
| November 2025 | $7.3M | +33.1% | 2.7 t | $2,707.44 | $1.3M | 12.6 t |
| October 2025 | $12.2M | +88.5% | 3.4 t | $3,551.10 | $1.0M | 10.4 t |
| September 2025 | $8.7M | +61.4% | 673 kg | $12,963.38 | $1.1M | 13.1 t |
| August 2025 | $7.7M | +78.3% | 1.4 t | $5,493.04 | $2.1M | 13.7 t |
| July 2025 | $8.6M | +60.1% | 971 kg | $8,856.20 | $961K | 9.9 t |
| June 2025 | $5.4M | +8.3% | 1.6 t | $3,426.55 | $1.2M | 14.8 t |
| May 2025 | $6.1M | +79.5% | 857 kg | $7,176.02 | $1.1M | 15.3 t |
| April 2025 | $5.1M | -11.8% | 2.2 t | $2,291.71 | $6,822 | 17 kg |
| March 2025 | $6.4M | +10.3% | 696 kg | $9,145.24 | $594K | 8.8 t |
| February 2025 | $6.2M | +65.3% | 863 kg | $7,200.12 | $1.5M | 15.6 t |
| January 2025 | $3.6M | -53.7% | 564 kg | $6,385.63 | $794K | 12.7 t |
| December 2024 | $5.4M | +114.0% | 1.2 t | $4,680.58 | $423K | 5.8 t |
| November 2024 | $5.5M | +17.3% | 1.5 t | $3,557.13 | $1.1M | 9.3 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 Philippines
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Gold | $112.5M | 97.4% | +43.2% | $9.5M |
| 7106 | Silver | $2.0M | 1.7% | +18.9% | $301K |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $939K | 0.8% | +44.7% | $79K |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $20K | 0.0% | +23.8% | $1,421 |
| 7114 | Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $64 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7101 | Pearls, natural or cultured, whether or not worked or graded but not strung, etc. | $10 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to the Philippines