Precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams: South Korea exports to China
HS 2843 · 콜로이드 귀금속, 귀금속의 무기화합물이나 유기화합물(화학적으로 단일한 화합물인지에 상관없다), 귀금속의 아말감(amalgam) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7.8 million of precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams (HS 2843) to China, down 22.7% from September 2026 and down 23.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams (HS 2843) to China totalled $124.3 million, up 265.7% from the 12 months before ($34.0 million).
China took 30.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 23 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,406.78 per kg of net weight, compared with $4,191.72 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $575,072 (down 12.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $7.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7.8M | -23.0% | 5.5 t | $1,406.78 | $575K | 120 kg |
| September 2026 | $10.1M | -9.5% | 6.6 t | $1,522.81 | $754K | 94 kg |
| August 2026 | $7.3M | +356.9% | 5.3 t | $1,390.58 | $1.3M | 140 kg |
| July 2026 | $9.0M | +1,090% | 5.8 t | $1,553.77 | $411K | 41 kg |
| June 2026 | $9.6M | +1,302% | 5.1 t | $1,892.30 | $1.3M | 148 kg |
| May 2026 | $8.3M | +1,320% | 4.2 t | $1,993.89 | $640K | 53 kg |
| April 2026 | $10.1M | +3,186% | 5.6 t | $1,812.28 | $2.1M | 233 kg |
| March 2026 | $10.1M | +1,382% | 4.4 t | $2,279.04 | $2.3M | 154 kg |
| February 2026 | $9.3M | +169.9% | 3.4 t | $2,721.76 | $579K | 70 kg |
| January 2026 | $14.9M | +397.5% | 6.4 t | $2,337.51 | $765K | 57 kg |
| December 2025 | $16.4M | +12,725% | 9.5 t | $1,722.92 | $982K | 128 kg |
| November 2025 | $11.4M | +637.3% | 3.1 t | $3,640.37 | $889K | 106 kg |
| October 2025 | $10.1M | +282.6% | 2.4 t | $4,191.72 | $654K | 69 kg |
| September 2025 | $11.1M | +922.1% | 4.0 t | $2,789.93 | $423K | 51 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.6M | +13,728% | 1.8 t | $879.62 | $438K | 77 kg |
| July 2025 | $758K | +5,324% | 535 kg | $1,416.09 | $486K | 52 kg |
| June 2025 | $682K | +2,169% | 704 kg | $968.61 | $763K | 212 kg |
| May 2025 | $586K | +170.7% | 703 kg | $833.93 | $222K | 66 kg |
| April 2025 | $307K | -88.6% | 403 kg | $762.10 | $187K | 55 kg |
| March 2025 | $681K | -70.4% | 13 kg | $52,392.08 | $490K | 259 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.5M | -17.1% | 56 kg | $61,841.98 | $407K | 112 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.0M | +16.8% | 105 kg | $28,452.48 | $197K | 36 kg |
| December 2024 | $128K | -15.9% | 4 kg | $31,962.50 | $296K | 38 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.5M | -38.0% | 86 kg | $17,998.19 | $190K | 44 kg |
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: Precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams to all countries · all exports to China