Lead plates, sheets, strip and foil: South Korea exports and imports
HS 7804 · 시트(sheet)ㆍ스트립ㆍ박(箔)[두께(보강재의 두께는 제외한다)가 0.2밀리미터 이하인 것으로 한정한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $22,112 of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil (HS 7804). The figures for September 2026 ($1,246) and October 2025 ($1,601) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of lead plates, sheets, strip and foil (HS 7804) totalled $201,538, up 25.9% from the 12 months before ($160,112).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was India ($142,726, 70.8% of the total), followed by China and Mexico.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 78 (lead and articles thereof) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $1.2 million (down 4.4% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.2 million for the month.
Official description of HS 7804: Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 ㎜.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 7804
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7804.11 | Sheets, strip and foil of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2 ㎜ | $29K | 14.6% | -44.7% | $0 |
| 7804.11.1000 | Sheets and strip | $28K | 96.5% | -40.8% | $0 |
| 7804.11.2000 | Foil | $1,024 | 3.5% | – | $0 |
| 7804.19 | Other | $7,392 | 3.7% | – | $1,976 |
| 7804.20 | Powders and flakes | $165K | 81.7% | +64.3% | $20K |
| 7804.20.1000 | Powders | $165K | 100.0% | +64.5% | $20K |
| 7804.20.2000 | Flakes | $0 | 0.0% | – | $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. 15 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 | India | $143K | 70.8% | +42.7% | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | China | $42K | 20.7% | +49.0% | 2 | $20K |
| 3 | Mexico | $6,756 | 3.4% | -57.4% | 3 | $0 |
| 4 | Indonesia | $4,099 | 2.0% | – | 4 | $0 |
| 5 | Vietnam | $3,300 | 1.6% | – | 5 | $1,800 |
| 6 | Taiwan | $1,140 | 0.6% | – | 6 | $405 |
| 7 | Philippines | $561 | 0.3% | – | – | $0 |
| 8 | United States | $473 | 0.2% | – | 7 | $136 |
| 9 | Singapore | $256 | 0.1% | – | 12 | $0 |
| 10 | Malaysia | $189 | 0.1% | – | – | $0 |
| 11 | Australia | $136 | 0.1% | – | 10 | $40 |
| 12 | Thailand | $120 | 0.1% | – | 8 | $0 |
| 13 | United Kingdom | $20 | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| – | Hong Kong | $0 | 0.0% | – | 11 | $0 |
| – | Netherlands | $0 | 0.0% | – | 9 | $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 | $22K | – | 24.8 t | $0.89 | $1.2M | 749 t |
| September 2026 | $1,246 | -97.4% | 169 kg | $7.37 | $883K | 579 t |
| August 2026 | $50 | -99.7% | 2 kg | $25.00 | $946K | 618 t |
| July 2026 | $13K | -75.8% | 1.1 t | $12.12 | $1.7M | 1,092 t |
| June 2026 | $401 | – | 2 kg | $200.50 | $660K | 337 t |
| May 2026 | $42 | – | 2 kg | $21.00 | $949K | 625 t |
| April 2026 | $352 | – | 10 kg | $35.20 | $562K | 456 t |
| March 2026 | $581 | – | 145 kg | $4.01 | $1.7M | 1,234 t |
| February 2026 | $47K | +112.4% | 47.3 t | $0.99 | $1.1M | 629 t |
| January 2026 | $51K | – | 47.9 t | $1.06 | $860K | 544 t |
| December 2025 | $13K | – | 638 kg | $20.86 | $2.1M | 1,428 t |
| November 2025 | $53K | – | 48.6 t | $1.09 | $1.7M | 1,169 t |
| October 2025 | $1,601 | -92.7% | 49 kg | $32.67 | $1.3M | 903 t |
| September 2025 | $48K | – | 48.3 t | $1.00 | $1.5M | 1,061 t |
| August 2025 | $19K | +17.7% | 1.0 t | $18.23 | $962K | 742 t |
| July 2025 | $54K | – | 48.1 t | $1.12 | $1.5M | 743 t |
| June 2025 | $151 | – | 1 kg | $151.00 | $616K | 306 t |
| May 2025 | $473 | – | 4 kg | $118.25 | $1.5M | 992 t |
| April 2025 | $4,259 | – | 233 kg | $18.28 | $1.3M | 917 t |
| March 2025 | $233 | – | 11 kg | $21.18 | $700K | 420 t |
| February 2025 | $22K | – | 1.1 t | $20.56 | $1.3M | 898 t |
| January 2025 | $320 | -97.1% | 160 kg | $2.00 | $758K | 377 t |
| December 2024 | $954 | – | 43 kg | $22.19 | $1.2M | 910 t |
| November 2024 | $9,385 | – | 806 kg | $11.64 | $1.1M | 597 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.