Iron and steel: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 72 · 철강 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.2 million of iron and steel (HS 72) to the United Arab Emirates, down 60.9% from September 2026 and down 74.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of iron and steel (HS 72) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $59.4 million, down 53.9% from the 12 months before ($128.9 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 0.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 34th of 148 destinations (27th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 1.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1.22 per kg of net weight, compared with $0.77 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $292,316 (down 52.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $910,423 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.2M | -74.2% | 985 t | $1.22 | $292K | 104 t |
| September 2026 | $3.1M | -68.0% | 2,942 t | $1.05 | $1.1M | 264 t |
| August 2026 | $3.0M | -62.1% | 2,746 t | $1.11 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.0M | -68.7% | 2,807 t | $1.08 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.3M | -74.0% | 2,088 t | $1.10 | $18 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.8M | -72.2% | 2,468 t | $1.14 | $55K | 47.4 t |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | -78.8% | 981 t | $1.21 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $353K | -97.5% | 379 t | $0.93 | $226K | 88.6 t |
| February 2026 | $24.3M | +250.9% | 12,215 t | $1.99 | $426K | 161 t |
| January 2026 | $1.8M | -88.9% | 827 t | $2.19 | $254K | 126 t |
| December 2025 | $11.0M | -44.7% | 11,107 t | $0.99 | $541K | 273 t |
| November 2025 | $5.4M | -64.4% | 5,468 t | $0.98 | $581K | 398 t |
| October 2025 | $4.7M | -43.5% | 6,043 t | $0.77 | $615K | 338 t |
| September 2025 | $9.6M | +99.4% | 10,615 t | $0.91 | $55K | 45.0 t |
| August 2025 | $8.0M | -9.5% | 9,474 t | $0.85 | $830 | 1.0 t |
| July 2025 | $9.7M | -25.8% | 11,254 t | $0.87 | $8 | 2 kg |
| June 2025 | $8.8M | +50.3% | 12,352 t | $0.71 | $417K | 123 t |
| May 2025 | $10.1M | -45.6% | 13,720 t | $0.74 | $2,193 | 576 kg |
| April 2025 | $5.6M | -18.7% | 4,142 t | $1.35 | $4.6M | 5,000 t |
| March 2025 | $14.2M | +19.4% | 18,878 t | $0.75 | $117K | 27.0 t |
| February 2025 | $6.9M | -51.4% | 8,532 t | $0.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $16.3M | +18.6% | 15,463 t | $1.06 | $578K | 156 t |
| December 2024 | $19.9M | +35.8% | 23,320 t | $0.85 | $105K | 97.1 t |
| November 2024 | $15.0M | +16.4% | 14,054 t | $1.07 | $108K | 41.2 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.
Largest headings exported to the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7225 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel | $24.7M | 41.6% | +350.7% | $323K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $12.7M | 21.4% | -52.6% | $364K |
| 7208 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, hot-rolled | $12.6M | 21.3% | -83.3% | $21K |
| 7228 | Bars, rods, angles and sections of other alloy steel | $3.9M | 6.5% | -20.7% | $262K |
| 7205 | Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel | $1.6M | 2.8% | -41.8% | $0 |
| 7219 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel | $1.3M | 2.1% | -56.7% | $117K |
| 7202 | Ferro-alloys | $789K | 1.3% | -84.6% | $0 |
| 7229 | Wire of other alloy steel | $359K | 0.6% | -50.9% | $56K |
| 7209 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, cold-rolled | $256K | 0.4% | -39.9% | $50K |
| 7204 | Ferrous waste and scrap | $250K | 0.4% | -67.8% | $0 |
| 7212 | Narrow flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel (under 600 mm), coated or plated | $228K | 0.4% | -55.7% | $0 |
| 7211 | Narrow flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel (under 600 mm), not coated | $205K | 0.3% | -68.3% | $0 |
| 7220 | Flat-rolled stainless steel, under 600 mm wide | $120K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7217 | Wire or iron or non-alloy steel | $119K | 0.2% | -75.1% | $0 |
| 7223 | Wire of stainless steel | $96K | 0.2% | -69.9% | $5,750 |
| 7226 | Flat-rolled other alloy steel, under 600 mm wide | $62K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7216 | Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel | $46K | 0.1% | -95.5% | $32 |
| 7222 | Other bars and rods of stainless steel, etc. | $41K | 0.1% | -64.7% | $0 |
| 7206 | Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, etc. | $17K | 0.0% | +19.8% | $0 |
| 7214 | Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, forged or hot-rolled | $7,918 | 0.0% | – | $3,370 |
See also: Iron and steel to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates