Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 2846 · 희토류(稀土類)금속ㆍ이트륨ㆍ스칸듐이나 이들 금속혼합물의 무기ㆍ유기 화합물 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $327,200 of compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. (HS 2846) to the United States, down 83.5% from September 2026 and up 78.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. (HS 2846) to the United States totalled $20.1 million, up 384.9% from the 12 months before ($4.1 million).
The United States took 22.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 36 destinations (4th 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.
The average export value in October 2026 was $23.72 per kg of net weight, compared with $249.47 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $2.1 million (up 75.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $327K | +78.7% | 13.8 t | $23.72 | $2.1M | 9.2 t |
| September 2026 | $2.0M | +970.1% | 4.7 t | $421.08 | $1.0M | 629 kg |
| August 2026 | $6.8M | +3,412% | 10.2 t | $667.81 | $1.9M | 6.5 t |
| July 2026 | $2.5M | +6,806% | 5.1 t | $493.55 | $1.8M | 1.3 t |
| June 2026 | $640K | +42.8% | 2.7 t | $237.78 | $1.1M | 1.6 t |
| May 2026 | $1.0M | +491.5% | 5.4 t | $189.50 | $834K | 187 kg |
| April 2026 | $53K | -37.8% | 102 kg | $521.62 | $9.5M | 108 t |
| March 2026 | $333K | +71.4% | 991 kg | $335.74 | $1.6M | 4.0 t |
| February 2026 | $4.2M | +10,000% | 16.7 t | $248.65 | $1.1M | 1.4 t |
| January 2026 | $1.4M | +671.0% | 12.6 t | $111.65 | $3.0M | 40.3 t |
| December 2025 | $758K | -67.3% | 4.3 t | $175.02 | $1.4M | 3.6 t |
| November 2025 | $53K | -48.3% | 105 kg | $504.16 | $734K | 458 kg |
| October 2025 | $183K | +140.8% | 734 kg | $249.47 | $1.2M | 2.2 t |
| September 2025 | $185K | +115.9% | 224 kg | $826.67 | $929K | 324 kg |
| August 2025 | $195K | +31.3% | 741 kg | $262.56 | $1.2M | 70 kg |
| July 2025 | $36K | -79.5% | 115 kg | $316.32 | $1.7M | 309 kg |
| June 2025 | $448K | +421.9% | 1.4 t | $325.18 | $467K | 41 kg |
| May 2025 | $171K | +14.4% | 345 kg | $496.97 | $850K | 321 kg |
| April 2025 | $86K | -53.5% | 216 kg | $395.93 | $1.0M | 716 kg |
| March 2025 | $194K | +11.3% | 651 kg | $298.15 | $1.0M | 393 kg |
| February 2025 | $41K | -75.3% | 80 kg | $515.00 | $685K | 2.8 t |
| January 2025 | $182K | -49.3% | 650 kg | $280.74 | $388K | 343 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.3M | +12,356% | 3.3 t | $700.96 | $371K | 1.5 t |
| November 2024 | $102K | -64.2% | 478 kg | $214.30 | $727K | 57 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: Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States