Slag, dross, scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 2619 · 철강을 제조할 때 생기는 슬래그(slag)ㆍ드로스(dross)[알갱이 모양의 슬래그는 제외한다], 스케일링(scaling)과 그 밖의 웨이스트(waste) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $487,792 of slag, dross, scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, etc. (HS 2619) to Japan, up 99.7% 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 slag, dross, scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, etc. (HS 2619) to Japan totalled $5.8 million, up 60.9% from the 12 months before ($3.6 million).
Japan took 99.8% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 2 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $183,193 (down 43.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $304,599 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $488K | – | 3,000 t | $0.16 | $183K | 5,500 t |
| September 2026 | $244K | +118.5% | 2,540 t | $0.10 | $363K | 11,000 t |
| August 2026 | $1.7M | +429.1% | 17,033 t | $0.10 | $375K | 11,100 t |
| July 2026 | $1.4M | – | 12,082 t | $0.12 | $336K | 11,000 t |
| June 2026 | $204K | +11.6% | 3,100 t | $0.07 | $339K | 11,000 t |
| May 2026 | $543K | +101.1% | 4,300 t | $0.13 | $346K | 11,000 t |
| April 2026 | $467K | +151.8% | 4,600 t | $0.10 | $344K | 11,000 t |
| March 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $344K | 11,000 t |
| February 2026 | $359K | -58.4% | 4,300 t | $0.08 | $350K | 11,000 t |
| January 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $312K | 8,500 t |
| December 2025 | $180K | -71.4% | 1,500 t | $0.12 | $313K | 11,042 t |
| November 2025 | $178K | -51.7% | 1,500 t | $0.12 | $312K | 11,000 t |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $324K | 11,020 t |
| September 2025 | $112K | -72.6% | 1,000 t | $0.11 | $329K | 11,000 t |
| August 2025 | $329K | -21.3% | 2,570 t | $0.13 | $326K | 11,000 t |
| July 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $184K | 5,500 t |
| June 2025 | $183K | -58.4% | 1,500 t | $0.12 | $342K | 8,800 t |
| May 2025 | $270K | +39.6% | 1,500 t | $0.18 | $549K | 15,460 t |
| April 2025 | $185K | -16.6% | 1,500 t | $0.12 | $343K | 8,800 t |
| March 2025 | $261K | -42.1% | 1,500 t | $0.17 | $245K | 8,206 t |
| February 2025 | $862K | +44.8% | 9,200 t | $0.09 | $339K | 8,800 t |
| January 2025 | $421K | -6.8% | 2,959 t | $0.14 | $165K | 5,500 t |
| December 2024 | $629K | +2.3% | 4,950 t | $0.13 | $509K | 16,982 t |
| November 2024 | $370K | -32.7% | 3,000 t | $0.12 | $540K | 22,400 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.
See also: Slag, dross, scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, etc. to all countries · all exports to Japan