Ores, slag and ash: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 26 · 광(鑛)ㆍ슬래그(slag)ㆍ회(灰) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $160 of ores, slag and ash (HS 26) to the United States, down 100.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($0) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of ores, slag and ash (HS 26) to the United States totalled $1.4 million, up 2,058% from the 12 months before ($66,796).
The United States took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 26 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $135.8 million (down 44.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $135.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $160 | – | 1 kg | $160.00 | $135.8M | 36,812 t |
| September 2026 | $368K | – | 55,000 t | $0.01 | $230.8M | 88,365 t |
| August 2026 | $160 | – | 0 kg | – | $35.4M | 2,190 t |
| July 2026 | $546K | +833.4% | 81,480 t | $0.01 | $221.4M | 55,783 t |
| June 2026 | $541 | – | 7 kg | $77.29 | $50.0M | 21,699 t |
| May 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $47.5M | 12,063 t |
| April 2026 | $205K | – | 33,000 t | $0.01 | $160.8M | 30,827 t |
| March 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $37.6M | 7,152 t |
| February 2026 | $1,382 | – | 2 kg | $691.00 | $15.3M | 2,372 t |
| January 2026 | $320K | – | 54,218 t | $0.01 | $159.9M | 34,665 t |
| December 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $63.8M | 6,547 t |
| November 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $93.0M | 61,341 t |
| October 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $245.5M | 108,236 t |
| September 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $62.5M | 31,507 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $163.4M | 89,969 t |
| July 2025 | $58K | – | 3.8 t | $15.23 | $122.0M | 35,163 t |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $49.9M | 6,599 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $31.8M | 11,042 t |
| April 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $20.1M | 5,705 t |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $68.1M | 20,531 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $65.1M | 26,789 t |
| January 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $6.3M | 216 t |
| December 2024 | $8,251 | – | 16.8 t | $0.49 | $19.0M | 10,341 t |
| November 2024 | $60 | – | 14 kg | $4.29 | $98.4M | 59,622 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.
Largest headings exported to the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2618 | Granulated slag from the manufacture of iron or steel, etc. | $1.4M | 99.8% | – | $0 |
| 2620 | Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, etc. | $1,382 | 0.1% | -97.6% | $0 |
| 2615 | Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates | $506 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 2610 | Chromium ores and concentrates | $320 | 0.0% | – | $160 |
| 2601 | Iron ores and concentrates | $35 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Ores, slag and ash to all countries · all exports to the United States