Butter Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.03 | 14,711 | ▲ 4.5% | ▲ 4.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the butter price in South Korea available is US$ 11.03 per kg (14,711 KRW), up 4.5% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 8 tonnes of butter in 2024, valued at US$80,378, ranking #80 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 63,403 tonnes of butter in 2023, ranking #22 globally and contributing 1.1% to world output, though production declined by 1.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$11.0332 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of butter.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - butter in South Korea
South Korea exported 8 tonnes of butter in 2024, valued at US$80,378, ranking #80 among 109 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 63,403 tonnes of butter in 2023, ranking #22 globally and contributing 1.1% to world output, though production declined by 1.4% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$11.0332 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of butter.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $80.4K (7.6 t) of butter▲ 34.3% YoY. That ranks #80 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top butter exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ireland $1.78B · 18.4%
- #2 New Zealand $1.72B · 17.8%
- #3 Netherlands $1.38B · 14.3%
- #4 Germany $832.2M · 8.6%
- #5 France $784.9M · 8.1%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80.4K | 7.6 t | $10.56 |
| 2023 | $59.9K | 5.1 t | $11.77 |
| 2022 | $63.1K | 24.6 t | $2.57 |
| 2021 | $47.6K | 6.4 t | $7.43 |
| 2020 | $500.9K | 95.6 t | $5.24 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
South Korea produced 63.4 kt of butter in 2023▼ 1.4% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (1.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
butter is traded under Harmonized System code 0405.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.