Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc.: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS 7116 · 천연진주나 양식진주, 귀석이나 반귀석(천연의 것, 합성ㆍ재생한 것)의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $676,189 of articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. (HS 7116) to Vietnam, up 32.6% from September 2026 and up 97.6% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. (HS 7116) to Vietnam totalled $4.6 million, up 22.0% from the 12 months before ($3.8 million).
Vietnam took 30.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 33 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $379.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $373.96 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Vietnam in October 2026 were $326,228 (up 6.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $349,961 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $676K | +97.6% | 1.8 t | $379.88 | $326K | 389 kg |
| September 2026 | $510K | +15.0% | 1.4 t | $361.87 | $385K | 579 kg |
| August 2026 | $267K | -53.0% | 708 kg | $377.45 | $269K | 405 kg |
| July 2026 | $326K | -29.7% | 935 kg | $348.29 | $359K | 491 kg |
| June 2026 | $339K | +14.0% | 1.0 t | $328.06 | $546K | 717 kg |
| May 2026 | $297K | +49.0% | 917 kg | $324.04 | $223K | 268 kg |
| April 2026 | $369K | +37.5% | 1.1 t | $339.52 | $268K | 374 kg |
| March 2026 | $328K | +29.9% | 1.0 t | $325.01 | $497K | 627 kg |
| February 2026 | $186K | -20.3% | 582 kg | $318.96 | $229K | 358 kg |
| January 2026 | $339K | +38.5% | 1.1 t | $313.12 | $389K | 489 kg |
| December 2025 | $497K | +106.2% | 1.4 t | $357.09 | $411K | 533 kg |
| November 2025 | $510K | +101.3% | 1.7 t | $299.80 | $172K | 216 kg |
| October 2025 | $342K | +13.5% | 915 kg | $373.96 | $306K | 426 kg |
| September 2025 | $443K | +41.6% | 1.1 t | $387.43 | $373K | 520 kg |
| August 2025 | $568K | +88.6% | 1.5 t | $376.54 | $576K | 892 kg |
| July 2025 | $463K | -2.8% | 1.5 t | $316.41 | $548K | 779 kg |
| June 2025 | $297K | -22.3% | 956 kg | $310.71 | $356K | 509 kg |
| May 2025 | $199K | -45.9% | 655 kg | $304.57 | $276K | 417 kg |
| April 2025 | $268K | -32.7% | 922 kg | $290.85 | $288K | 341 kg |
| March 2025 | $252K | -42.7% | 919 kg | $274.70 | $299K | 422 kg |
| February 2025 | $233K | -39.2% | 746 kg | $312.33 | $243K | 288 kg |
| January 2025 | $245K | -40.1% | 834 kg | $293.58 | $295K | 407 kg |
| December 2024 | $241K | -37.2% | 537 kg | $449.20 | $303K | 481 kg |
| November 2024 | $253K | -35.4% | 794 kg | $319.08 | $233K | 358 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.
See also: Articles of natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, etc. to all countries · all exports to Vietnam