Cosmetics exports by Korean SMEs were $2.79 billion in the third quarter of 2026, up 28.6% from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' Q3 2026 SME export trends released on October 26, 2026. From January to September, cosmetics exports by SMEs were $7.65 billion, up 26.4%. Both results are all-time highs.
Cosmetics exports by SMEs rose 33.1% to North America and 58.6% to Europe in the third quarter.
SME online exports were $470 million in the third quarter, up 62.4% year on year. Cosmetics accounted for 75.3% of the $470 million that SMEs exported through online channels in the third quarter.
Total SME exports were $33.4 billion in the third quarter, up 8.8%. From January to September, they were $96.5 billion, up 9.5%.
What were cosmetics exports by Korean SMEs in the third quarter of 2026?
$2.79 billion, up 28.6% from a year earlier.
How much were cosmetics exports by SMEs from January to September 2026?
$7.65 billion, up 26.4%.
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