Precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 2843 · 콜로이드 귀금속, 귀금속의 무기화합물이나 유기화합물(화학적으로 단일한 화합물인지에 상관없다), 귀금속의 아말감(amalgam) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.2 million of precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams (HS 2843) to Japan, down 17.5% from September 2026 and up 21.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of precious metal compounds, colloids and amalgams (HS 2843) to Japan totalled $77.6 million, up 161.5% from the 12 months before ($29.7 million).
Japan took 19.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 23 destinations.
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $11.09 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.42 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $673,612 (up 58.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $7.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8.2M | +21.7% | 737 t | $11.09 | $674K | 213 kg |
| September 2026 | $9.9M | +159.1% | 583 t | $17.00 | $588K | 414 kg |
| August 2026 | $7.0M | +61.9% | 549 t | $12.68 | $557K | 161 kg |
| July 2026 | $5.4M | +58.2% | 541 t | $9.93 | $423K | 79 kg |
| June 2026 | $8.3M | +84.5% | 552 t | $14.96 | $965K | 209 kg |
| May 2026 | $7.4M | +80.0% | 559 t | $13.14 | $853K | 142 kg |
| April 2026 | $5.9M | +164.2% | 385 t | $15.26 | $529K | 102 kg |
| March 2026 | $7.7M | – | 467 t | $16.41 | $1.3M | 412 kg |
| February 2026 | $2,557 | -98.6% | 21 kg | $121.76 | $697K | 151 kg |
| January 2026 | $6.1M | +20,650% | 381 t | $15.92 | $735K | 102 kg |
| December 2025 | $6.4M | +1,681% | 451 t | $14.15 | $566K | 183 kg |
| November 2025 | $5.6M | +7,408% | 439 t | $12.65 | $574K | 117 kg |
| October 2025 | $6.7M | – | 501 t | $13.42 | $425K | 519 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.8M | +20,386% | 503 t | $7.60 | $873K | 251 kg |
| August 2025 | $4.3M | +23,845% | 500 t | $8.60 | $347K | 105 kg |
| July 2025 | $3.4M | +18,792% | 494 t | $6.88 | $475K | 307 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.5M | +12,544% | 518 t | $8.65 | $314K | 73 kg |
| May 2025 | $4.1M | +17,057% | 452 t | $9.04 | $668K | 759 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.2M | +12,291% | 267 t | $8.34 | $516K | 177 kg |
| March 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $162K | 69 kg |
| February 2025 | $186K | +309.7% | 66 kg | $2,822.06 | $273K | 146 kg |
| January 2025 | $29K | -2.2% | 21 kg | $1,393.19 | $495K | 129 kg |
| December 2024 | $358K | +1,881% | 21.1 t | $16.94 | $313K | 265 kg |
| November 2024 | $74K | +126.6% | 42 kg | $1,763.33 | $361K | 122 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 Japan