Other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal: South Korea exports and imports
HS 7115 · 귀금속이나 귀금속을 입힌 금속의 그 밖의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $540,683 of other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal (HS 7115), up 119.4% from September 2026 and up 67.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other articles of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal (HS 7115) totalled $11.6 million, down 10.0% from the 12 months before ($12.9 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Japan ($6.5 million, 56.0% of the total), followed by China and Malaysia.
That was 0.1% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 71 (pearls, precious stones and precious metals) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $1.5 million (down 48.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $999,904 for the month.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 7115
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7115.10 | Catalysts in the form of wire cloth or grill, of platinum | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 7115.90 | Other | $11.6M | 100.0% | -6.3% | $541K |
| 7115.90.1010 | Platinum crucible | $837K | 7.2% | +40.8% | $37K |
| 7115.90.1090 | Other | $8.6M | 74.1% | -14.1% | $150K |
| 7115.90.9010 | Of gold, including metals clad with gold | $22K | 0.2% | – | $61 |
| 7115.90.9020 | Of silver, including metals clad with silver | $1.6M | 13.8% | +41.7% | $353K |
| 7115.90.9090 | Other | $546K | 4.7% | -17.0% | $1,022 |
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. 32 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | $6.5M | 56.0% | -26.0% | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | China | $1.4M | 12.3% | +169.5% | 4 | $45K |
| 3 | Malaysia | $1.4M | 12.3% | +56.5% | 3 | $113K |
| 4 | Thailand | $1.2M | 10.6% | +28.6% | 2 | $290K |
| 5 | Vietnam | $408K | 3.5% | +25.4% | 7 | $64K |
| 6 | United States | $349K | 3.0% | +2.7% | 6 | $61 |
| 7 | Hong Kong | $188K | 1.6% | +14.3% | 9 | $25K |
| 8 | Mexico | $18K | 0.2% | -34.4% | 11 | $2,737 |
| 9 | India | $12K | 0.1% | -94.8% | 8 | $0 |
| 10 | Switzerland | $11K | 0.1% | – | 16 | $777 |
| 11 | Italy | $11K | 0.1% | – | 24 | $0 |
| 12 | Singapore | $7,564 | 0.1% | -33.9% | 13 | $0 |
| 13 | Pakistan | $6,684 | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 14 | Spain | $5,818 | 0.1% | – | 23 | $0 |
| 15 | Taiwan | $4,225 | 0.0% | – | 15 | $0 |
| 16 | Germany | $973 | 0.0% | – | 19 | $0 |
| 17 | Czechia | $927 | 0.0% | -91.1% | 14 | $0 |
| 18 | Australia | $316 | 0.0% | – | 21 | $0 |
| 19 | Canada | $270 | 0.0% | – | 18 | $0 |
| 20 | United Kingdom | $195 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 5 | $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 | $541K | +67.4% | 769 kg | $703.10 | $1.5M | 890 kg |
| September 2026 | $246K | -86.0% | 635 kg | $388.16 | $2.2M | 1.2 t |
| August 2026 | $361K | -8.4% | 722 kg | $499.60 | $1.3M | 1.1 t |
| July 2026 | $575K | -62.4% | 1.3 t | $452.56 | $819K | 923 kg |
| June 2026 | $423K | -77.6% | 414 kg | $1,022.43 | $881K | 1.2 t |
| May 2026 | $454K | -65.1% | 901 kg | $504.01 | $1.5M | 1.1 t |
| April 2026 | $340K | -77.0% | 482 kg | $705.37 | $816K | 989 kg |
| March 2026 | $3.1M | +288.3% | 371 kg | $8,273.13 | $4.7M | 907 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.0M | +65.6% | 207 kg | $9,839.69 | $2.5M | 1.0 t |
| January 2026 | $2.0M | +40.2% | 410 kg | $4,807.38 | $2.7M | 1.1 t |
| December 2025 | $440K | +54.3% | 1.8 t | $239.80 | $3.5M | 1.4 t |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | +123.8% | 250 kg | $4,657.66 | $1.9M | 3.2 t |
| October 2025 | $323K | -82.5% | 451 kg | $716.21 | $3.0M | 844 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.8M | +644.9% | 2.0 t | $886.99 | $1.1M | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $394K | -85.6% | 3.1 t | $126.97 | $1.9M | 1.0 t |
| July 2025 | $1.5M | +193.4% | 474 kg | $3,227.96 | $2.5M | 1.0 t |
| June 2025 | $1.9M | +23.7% | 867 kg | $2,177.38 | $37.7M | 1.6 t |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | -32.6% | 1.0 t | $1,258.45 | $1.1M | 785 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.5M | -22.8% | 868 kg | $1,706.29 | $6.1M | 1.6 t |
| March 2025 | $790K | -13.5% | 1.3 t | $626.32 | $1.1M | 2.3 t |
| February 2025 | $1.2M | +529.5% | 1.6 t | $763.53 | $2.8M | 3.1 t |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -34.8% | 8.3 t | $169.24 | $1.5M | 1.5 t |
| December 2024 | $285K | -46.5% | 1.4 t | $208.54 | $2.0M | 2.0 t |
| November 2024 | $520K | -83.9% | 184 kg | $2,828.11 | $1.8M | 2.2 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.