Precious metal waste and scrap: South Korea exports to Germany
HS 7112 · 귀금속이나 귀금속을 입힌 금속의 웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap), 귀금속이나 귀금속 화합물을 포함하고 있는 그 밖의 웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)(주로 귀금속의 회수에 사용되는 것으로 한정하며 제8549호의 물품은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.1 million of precious metal waste and scrap (HS 7112) to Germany, down 76.5% from September 2026 and down 47.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of precious metal waste and scrap (HS 7112) to Germany totalled $258.8 million, up 132.4% from the 12 months before ($111.4 million).
Germany took 32.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 12 destinations.
This product made up 2.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $47.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $77.78 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.1M | -47.2% | 86.3 t | $47.96 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $17.6M | +48.5% | 198 t | $88.83 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $32.6M | +251.1% | 73.4 t | $443.57 | $28 | 1 kg |
| July 2026 | $12.3M | -74.1% | 32.6 t | $377.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.9M | -78.5% | 33.8 t | $55.59 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $22.1M | +937.5% | 40.1 t | $552.25 | $174 | 4 kg |
| April 2026 | $9.6M | +32.6% | 20.4 t | $471.89 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $99.3M | +3,745% | 111 t | $890.71 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $19.1M | +1,553% | 66.6 t | $286.34 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $14.1M | +188.2% | 21.6 t | $654.17 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $23.1M | +598.0% | 64.1 t | $360.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.0M | -38.4% | 88.1 t | $33.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $7.8M | +156.0% | 101 t | $77.78 | $19 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $11.8M | +58.5% | 41.1 t | $288.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $9.3M | +196.7% | 43.7 t | $212.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $47.5M | +1,238% | 34.3 t | $1,386.97 | $1,682 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $8.7M | +149.5% | 19.6 t | $445.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | -15.8% | 78.2 t | $27.29 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $7.3M | +286.4% | 137 t | $53.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.6M | -21.6% | 51.6 t | $50.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.2M | -90.6% | 10.4 t | $110.74 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $4.9M | +50.1% | 64.7 t | $75.62 | $48 | 1 kg |
| December 2024 | $3.3M | -34.4% | 84 kg | $39,392.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $4.8M | +12.3% | 21.4 t | $225.85 | $0 | 0 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 waste and scrap to all countries · all exports to Germany