Iron and steel: South Korea exports to Costa Rica
HS chapter 72 · 철강 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.2 million of iron and steel (HS 72) to Costa Rica. The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($0) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of iron and steel (HS 72) to Costa Rica totalled $6.6 million, down 80.7% from the 12 months before ($34.2 million).
Costa Rica took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 71st of 148 destinations (44th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.6% of South Korea's goods exports to Costa Rica over the same period.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.2M | – | 2,157 t | $1.03 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $873K | – | 741 t | $1.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $16K | -99.8% | 20.6 t | $0.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.4M | -63.7% | 3,004 t | $1.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $16K | -12.3% | 20.1 t | $0.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $9,662 | -64.4% | 1.6 t | $5.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $18K | – | 21.6 t | $0.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $17K | -4.5% | 18.5 t | $0.94 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $37K | – | 35.5 t | $1.04 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $2,407 | – | 1.0 t | $2.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $8.2M | – | 18,017 t | $0.46 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $9.4M | +74,153% | 20,608 t | $0.46 | $27K | 87.5 t |
| March 2025 | $18K | – | 19.4 t | $0.94 | $167K | 526 t |
| February 2025 | $16.4M | +988.5% | 34,023 t | $0.48 | $96K | 297 t |
| January 2025 | $27K | -89.0% | 21.8 t | $1.25 | $118K | 352 t |
| December 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $102K | 305 t |
| November 2024 | $18K | -63.7% | 20.4 t | $0.89 | $150K | 459 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 Costa Rica
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7225 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel | $6.4M | 96.9% | – | $2.2M |
| 7212 | Narrow flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel (under 600 mm), coated or plated | $126K | 1.9% | +21.9% | $39K |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel, coated or plated | $63K | 0.9% | +12.4% | $35K |
| 7223 | Wire of stainless steel | $12K | 0.2% | – | $4,034 |
| 7229 | Wire of other alloy steel | $1,247 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Iron and steel to all countries · all exports to Costa Rica