Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 2846 · 희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ이트륨ㆍ스칸듐이나 이들 금속혼합물의 무기ㆍ유기 화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.2 million of compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. (HS 2846) to China, up 399.0% from September 2026 and up 1,040% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. (HS 2846) to China totalled $13.0 million, up 65.8% from the 12 months before ($7.9 million).
China took 14.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 36 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $267.85 per kg of net weight, compared with $188.60 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $2.3 million (down 51.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.2M | +1,040% | 15.7 t | $267.85 | $2.3M | 75.1 t |
| September 2026 | $842K | +60.8% | 3.6 t | $233.43 | $4.8M | 93.6 t |
| August 2026 | $897K | -15.6% | 8.9 t | $101.12 | $4.5M | 208 t |
| July 2026 | $1.0M | +67.4% | 4.3 t | $234.54 | $15.3M | 161 t |
| June 2026 | $545K | -17.0% | 2.4 t | $227.20 | $6.2M | 168 t |
| May 2026 | $677K | -15.8% | 2.9 t | $232.38 | $2.1M | 79.2 t |
| April 2026 | $651K | +162.5% | 2.8 t | $235.49 | $2.5M | 223 t |
| March 2026 | $946K | +56.1% | 3.8 t | $251.04 | $4.1M | 60.7 t |
| February 2026 | $420K | -5.0% | 2.1 t | $197.76 | $2.3M | 64.3 t |
| January 2026 | $795K | +90.3% | 3.5 t | $225.20 | $11.3M | 124 t |
| December 2025 | $780K | -9.4% | 15.8 t | $49.29 | $10.3M | 110 t |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | +0.6% | 6.6 t | $192.61 | $1.4M | 383 t |
| October 2025 | $369K | -71.6% | 2.0 t | $188.60 | $4.7M | 148 t |
| September 2025 | $524K | -24.9% | 9.1 t | $57.51 | $7.6M | 514 t |
| August 2025 | $1.1M | +65.2% | 4.0 t | $265.88 | $4.1M | 132 t |
| July 2025 | $600K | -22.1% | 1.9 t | $315.15 | $4.3M | 249 t |
| June 2025 | $657K | -2.0% | 14.1 t | $46.68 | $2.5M | 316 t |
| May 2025 | $805K | +14.4% | 21.3 t | $37.74 | $8.1M | 296 t |
| April 2025 | $248K | -34.2% | 621 kg | $399.17 | $3.1M | 265 t |
| March 2025 | $606K | -31.7% | 10.0 t | $60.71 | $5.6M | 98.7 t |
| February 2025 | $442K | +88.3% | 5.2 t | $85.32 | $1.9M | 50.0 t |
| January 2025 | $418K | +83.7% | 1.4 t | $295.96 | $2.6M | 52.1 t |
| December 2024 | $861K | +573.8% | 23.6 t | $36.47 | $3.1M | 167 t |
| November 2024 | $1.3M | +484.4% | 5.7 t | $221.96 | $2.9M | 157 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: Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. to all countries · all exports to China