Pearls, precious stones and precious metals: South Korea exports to Singapore
HS chapter 71 · 천연진주ㆍ양식진주ㆍ귀석ㆍ반귀석ㆍ귀금속ㆍ귀금속을 입힌 금속과 이들의 제품, 모조 신변장식용품, 주화 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $48.3 million of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Singapore, up 47.0% from September 2026 and up 795.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of pearls, precious stones and precious metals (HS 71) to Singapore totalled $1.51 billion, up 277.4% from the 12 months before ($399.1 million).
Singapore took 10.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 144 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 5.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Singapore over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3,926.20 per kg of net weight, compared with $5,165.33 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Singapore in October 2026 were $1.3 million (down 99.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $46.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $48.3M | +795.5% | 12.3 t | $3,926.20 | $1.3M | 10.4 t |
| September 2026 | $32.8M | +370.0% | 12.1 t | $2,708.95 | $23.6M | 7.0 t |
| August 2026 | $12.2M | -87.7% | 6.3 t | $1,926.05 | $8.6M | 16.7 t |
| July 2026 | $206.1M | +149.2% | 8.8 t | $23,416.76 | $139.1M | 233 t |
| June 2026 | $439.2M | +551.9% | 4.4 t | $99,758.09 | $4.0M | 256 kg |
| May 2026 | $231.4M | +606.4% | 4.0 t | $57,194.90 | $4.0M | 10.8 t |
| April 2026 | $142.6M | +781.7% | 7.0 t | $20,416.99 | $13.3M | 21.5 t |
| March 2026 | $253.5M | +532.3% | 14.1 t | $17,978.80 | $36.2M | 21.1 t |
| February 2026 | $12.9M | +1.1% | 883 kg | $14,567.67 | $180.1M | 1.1 t |
| January 2026 | $111.5M | +2,210% | 45.8 t | $2,436.63 | $131.2M | 6.3 t |
| December 2025 | $8.4M | -68.9% | 11.7 t | $714.44 | $53.8M | 420 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.2M | +88.2% | 934 kg | $7,667.89 | $47.3M | 430 kg |
| October 2025 | $5.4M | -50.4% | 1.0 t | $5,165.33 | $129.9M | 1.2 t |
| September 2025 | $7.0M | -87.4% | 10.5 t | $668.52 | $60.2M | 779 kg |
| August 2025 | $99.3M | +244.3% | 17.6 t | $5,632.80 | $1.5M | 498 kg |
| July 2025 | $82.7M | +80.8% | 14.7 t | $5,617.42 | $475K | 282 kg |
| June 2025 | $67.4M | +1,477% | 1.3 t | $51,279.95 | $2.0M | 255 kg |
| May 2025 | $32.7M | -32.1% | 857 kg | $38,214.27 | $1.1M | 274 kg |
| April 2025 | $16.2M | +168.2% | 2.8 t | $5,845.87 | $11.5M | 326 kg |
| March 2025 | $40.1M | +670.2% | 27.1 t | $1,478.94 | $6.3M | 315 kg |
| February 2025 | $12.7M | +43.6% | 10.4 t | $1,217.93 | $10.8M | 369 kg |
| January 2025 | $4.8M | -52.5% | 3.4 t | $1,423.84 | $11.4M | 872 kg |
| December 2024 | $27.0M | +900.2% | 6.7 t | $4,055.14 | $2.0M | 519 kg |
| November 2024 | $3.8M | -32.4% | 455 kg | $8,363.40 | $1.8M | 1.3 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 Singapore
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7108 | Gold | $1.27B | 84.0% | +311.0% | $26.9M |
| 7112 | Precious metal waste and scrap | $107.0M | 7.1% | +80.7% | $10.1M |
| 7106 | Silver | $96.6M | 6.4% | +249.0% | $830K |
| 7118 | Coin | $29.5M | 2.0% | – | $10.1M |
| 7113 | Jewellery of precious metal | $5.7M | 0.4% | +82.7% | $115K |
| 7117 | Imitation jewellery | $1.2M | 0.1% | +76.3% | $172K |
| 7110 | Platinum, unwrought or in semi-manufactured forms, or in powder form | $570K | 0.0% | +65.5% | $0 |
| 7105 | Dust and powder of natural or synthetic precious or semi-precious stones | $206K | 0.0% | +164.4% | $40K |
| 7116 | Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $128K | 0.0% | -10.7% | $4,465 |
| 7104 | Synthetic or reconstructed precious or semi-precious stones, etc. | $37K | 0.0% | +21.8% | $3,315 |
| 7115 | Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal | $7,564 | 0.0% | -33.9% | $0 |
| 7114 | Goldsmiths' and silversmiths' wares | $2,669 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7103 | Precious stones and semi-precious stones, etc. | $705 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Pearls, precious stones and precious metals to all countries · all exports to Singapore