Wire of stainless steel: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 7223 · 스테인리스강의 선(線) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.1 million of wire of stainless steel (HS 7223) to the United States, up 13.5% from September 2026 and up 97.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of wire of stainless steel (HS 7223) to the United States totalled $17.0 million, down 37.8% from the 12 months before ($27.3 million).
The United States took 8.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 60 destinations.
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 $6.39 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.46 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $53,474 (down 54.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.1M | +97.4% | 325 t | $6.39 | $53K | 833 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.8M | -13.6% | 304 t | $6.02 | $23K | 302 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.1M | -49.1% | 200 t | $5.46 | $18K | 4.7 t |
| July 2026 | $1.6M | -36.5% | 287 t | $5.67 | $18K | 205 kg |
| June 2026 | $933K | -50.1% | 136 t | $6.84 | $29K | 587 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.1M | -11.3% | 311 t | $6.80 | $18K | 494 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.6M | -58.1% | 233 t | $6.82 | $90K | 4.1 t |
| March 2026 | $1.5M | -50.6% | 219 t | $6.71 | $81K | 1.5 t |
| February 2026 | $1.3M | -45.6% | 210 t | $6.19 | $30K | 1.5 t |
| January 2026 | $953K | -56.5% | 116 t | $8.20 | $29K | 208 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.1M | -37.5% | 153 t | $6.88 | $23K | 541 kg |
| November 2025 | $968K | -55.7% | 142 t | $6.80 | $30K | 727 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | -68.6% | 124 t | $8.46 | $118K | 5.2 t |
| September 2025 | $2.1M | -15.8% | 271 t | $7.81 | $26K | 363 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.1M | -2.3% | 273 t | $7.83 | $43K | 576 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.6M | +5.3% | 294 t | $8.74 | $40K | 177 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.9M | -11.5% | 257 t | $7.26 | $122K | 5.4 t |
| May 2025 | $2.4M | -2.4% | 319 t | $7.50 | $25K | 353 kg |
| April 2025 | $3.8M | +34.0% | 508 t | $7.45 | $30K | 995 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.0M | +20.6% | 348 t | $8.56 | $18K | 746 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.4M | +58.0% | 295 t | $8.09 | $21K | 1.2 t |
| January 2025 | $2.2M | -18.0% | 260 t | $8.42 | $20K | 55 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.7M | +11.3% | 201 t | $8.37 | $37K | 1.2 t |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | -21.9% | 306 t | $7.15 | $61K | 1.8 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: Wire of stainless steel to all countries · all exports to the United States