Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $8.4 million of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to the United Arab Emirates, up 12.6% from September 2026 and up 30.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $125.5 million, down 33.7% from the 12 months before ($189.2 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 1.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 192 destinations.
This product made up 2.3% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.86 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.83 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $4.5 million (up 16.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $8.4M | +30.0% | 2,179 t | $3.86 | $4.5M | 135 t |
| September 2026 | $7.5M | -31.8% | 2,461 t | $3.03 | $1.3M | 64.3 t |
| August 2026 | $7.2M | -49.0% | 649 t | $11.05 | $1,484 | 194 kg |
| July 2026 | $23.6M | +168.8% | 17,535 t | $1.35 | $11K | 290 kg |
| June 2026 | $14.6M | -19.9% | 2,948 t | $4.95 | $103K | 67.8 t |
| May 2026 | $8.7M | -52.9% | 2,073 t | $4.19 | $5,335 | 112 kg |
| April 2026 | $4.3M | -87.5% | 1,098 t | $3.94 | $17K | 697 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.6M | -93.0% | 333 t | $4.80 | $3.7M | 375 t |
| February 2026 | $8.2M | -43.5% | 2,570 t | $3.21 | $3.4M | 433 t |
| January 2026 | $10.6M | -36.1% | 4,614 t | $2.30 | $683K | 351 t |
| December 2025 | $16.2M | +65.7% | 3,257 t | $4.98 | $8,306 | 9.8 t |
| November 2025 | $14.6M | +3.9% | 3,283 t | $4.44 | $17K | 1.4 t |
| October 2025 | $6.5M | -8.1% | 1,689 t | $3.83 | $3.8M | 116 t |
| September 2025 | $11.0M | +33.6% | 4,783 t | $2.29 | $18K | 631 kg |
| August 2025 | $14.1M | +62.2% | 2,785 t | $5.05 | $376K | 14.1 t |
| July 2025 | $8.8M | +9.6% | 1,775 t | $4.95 | $236K | 107 t |
| June 2025 | $18.2M | +26.6% | 4,471 t | $4.08 | $3.3M | 106 t |
| May 2025 | $18.4M | +119.1% | 6,525 t | $2.83 | $447K | 122 t |
| April 2025 | $34.5M | +133.1% | 11,571 t | $2.98 | $22K | 6.2 t |
| March 2025 | $22.7M | +11.2% | 9,225 t | $2.46 | $4.3M | 183 t |
| February 2025 | $14.6M | +47.9% | 6,093 t | $2.40 | $234K | 18.1 t |
| January 2025 | $16.6M | -4.7% | 7,539 t | $2.20 | $68K | 93.7 t |
| December 2024 | $9.8M | -53.1% | 4,049 t | $2.42 | $49K | 5.3 t |
| November 2024 | $14.0M | +18.0% | 3,782 t | $3.71 | $5,200 | 338 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.
Largest headings exported to the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7305 | Large-diameter tubes and pipes of iron or steel (over 406.4 mm) | $42.5M | 33.9% | -39.4% | $4.2M |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $17.8M | 14.2% | -24.0% | $1.1M |
| 7309 | Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material, etc. | $15.8M | 12.6% | -27.0% | $0 |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $11.0M | 8.8% | -15.4% | $38K |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $10.7M | 8.5% | -14.9% | $680K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $9.8M | 7.8% | -23.8% | $1.0M |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $6.9M | 5.5% | -16.5% | $585K |
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $5.3M | 4.2% | -62.0% | $162K |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $4.0M | 3.2% | -58.8% | $517K |
| 7311 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $387K | 0.3% | +387.6% | $0 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $357K | 0.3% | -14.3% | $17K |
| 7325 | Other cast articles of iron or steel | $272K | 0.2% | -26.5% | $0 |
| 7320 | Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel | $128K | 0.1% | -54.1% | $6,575 |
| 7314 | Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire, etc. | $116K | 0.1% | -92.4% | $19K |
| 7324 | Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $96K | 0.1% | +135.6% | $0 |
| 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, etc. | $58K | 0.0% | +51.0% | $23K |
| 7303 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron | $52K | 0.0% | -88.3% | $0 |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $48K | 0.0% | -48.8% | $328 |
| 7319 | Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, etc. | $46K | 0.0% | -15.6% | $96 |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $18K | 0.0% | -59.9% | $4,967 |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates