Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates: South Korea exports and imports
HS 2615 · 니오븀광ㆍ탄탈륨광ㆍ바나듐광ㆍ지르코늄광과 이들의 정광(精鑛) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $67,048 of niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates (HS 2615), up 117.0% from September 2026 and up 46.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates (HS 2615) totalled $5.0 million, up 9.5% from the 12 months before ($4.6 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Germany ($4.5 million, 90.3% of the total), followed by Indonesia and Vietnam.
That was 0.7% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $1.1 million (up 53.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 2615
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2615.10 | Zirconium ores and concentrates | $486K | 9.7% | -18.3% | $67K |
| 2615.90 | Other | $4.5M | 90.3% | +13.6% | $0 |
| 2615.90.1000 | Niobium ores and concentrates | $506 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2615.90.2000 | Tantalum ores and concentrates | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2615.90.3000 | Vanadium ores and concentrates | $4.5M | 100.0% | +13.8% | $0 |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 8 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | $4.5M | 90.3% | +26.3% | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Indonesia | $394K | 7.8% | -4.1% | 3 | $67K |
| 3 | Vietnam | $87K | 1.7% | -84.6% | 2 | $0 |
| 4 | India | $4,831 | 0.1% | – | 5 | $0 |
| 5 | United States | $506 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | China | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 4 | $0 |
| – | Singapore | $0 | 0.0% | – | 6 | $0 |
| – | Uzbekistan | $0 | 0.0% | – | 7 | $0 |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $67K | +46.1% | 10.5 t | $6.37 | $1.1M | 567 t |
| September 2026 | $31K | -68.0% | 3.0 t | $10.30 | $422K | 230 t |
| August 2026 | $30K | -97.0% | 5.0 t | $5.90 | $716K | 405 t |
| July 2026 | $51K | -41.4% | 8.0 t | $6.35 | $493K | 282 t |
| June 2026 | $1.1M | +10.3% | 288 t | $3.84 | $1.1M | 634 t |
| May 2026 | $29K | -2.8% | 6.0 t | $4.80 | $496K | 294 t |
| April 2026 | $104K | -89.8% | 16.0 t | $6.49 | $756K | 426 t |
| March 2026 | $1.2M | – | 328 t | $3.59 | $561K | 325 t |
| February 2026 | $6,075 | -90.9% | 500 kg | $12.15 | $716K | 422 t |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | +648.6% | 338 t | $4.18 | $427K | 248 t |
| December 2025 | $32K | -12.9% | 4.8 t | $6.62 | $921K | 527 t |
| November 2025 | $987K | -5.1% | 323 t | $3.05 | $261K | 136 t |
| October 2025 | $46K | -43.7% | 6.9 t | $6.65 | $728K | 418 t |
| September 2025 | $97K | +354.5% | 17.5 t | $5.53 | $672K | 443 t |
| August 2025 | $979K | +369.9% | 323 t | $3.03 | $198K | 91.2 t |
| July 2025 | $87K | -77.7% | 14.5 t | $5.98 | $753K | 414 t |
| June 2025 | $1.0M | +436.0% | 330 t | $3.04 | $513K | 284 t |
| May 2025 | $30K | -91.2% | 4.5 t | $6.58 | $937K | 495 t |
| April 2025 | $1.0M | +389.3% | 383 t | $2.65 | $934K | 451 t |
| March 2025 | $8,422 | -96.0% | 301 kg | $27.98 | $553K | 302 t |
| February 2025 | $67K | -11.3% | 10.8 t | $6.20 | $594K | 291 t |
| January 2025 | $189K | -45.0% | 153 t | $1.23 | $763K | 398 t |
| December 2024 | $36K | -86.0% | 3.0 t | $12.15 | $403K | 210 t |
| November 2024 | $1.0M | +218.1% | 465 t | $2.23 | $880K | 440 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.