Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to Sri Lanka
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $106,283 of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Sri Lanka, up 10.5% from September 2026 and up 605.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Sri Lanka totalled $655,133, up 58.6% from the 12 months before ($412,945).
Sri Lanka took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 99th of 192 destinations (107th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Sri Lanka over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $3.91 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.22 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $106K | +605.5% | 27.2 t | $3.91 | $18 | 1 kg |
| September 2026 | $96K | +558.5% | 43.9 t | $2.19 | $1,711 | 7 kg |
| August 2026 | $9,816 | – | 2.9 t | $3.41 | $1,289 | 36 kg |
| July 2026 | $119K | – | 26.4 t | $4.53 | $3 | 1 kg |
| June 2026 | $22K | -31.7% | 2.7 t | $8.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $70K | – | 12.1 t | $5.80 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $4,035 | – | 875 kg | $4.61 | $1,971 | 50 kg |
| March 2026 | $63K | +17.5% | 4.4 t | $14.26 | $1,017 | 57 kg |
| February 2026 | $38K | +202.6% | 13.9 t | $2.72 | $1,468 | 1.9 t |
| January 2026 | $67K | +133.9% | 26.6 t | $2.52 | $17K | 6 kg |
| December 2025 | $43K | -65.5% | 15.0 t | $2.85 | $6,156 | 4 kg |
| November 2025 | $17K | -84.7% | 9.9 t | $1.72 | $5 | 3 kg |
| October 2025 | $15K | -60.0% | 12.4 t | $1.22 | $11K | 4 kg |
| September 2025 | $15K | – | 4.3 t | $3.39 | $16K | 2.1 t |
| August 2025 | $4,901 | -69.8% | 299 kg | $16.39 | $15K | 45 kg |
| July 2025 | $3,961 | -91.8% | 556 kg | $7.12 | $6,818 | 141 kg |
| June 2025 | $32K | -41.7% | 8.7 t | $3.67 | $18K | 2.4 t |
| May 2025 | $2,845 | – | 746 kg | $3.81 | $897 | 956 kg |
| April 2025 | $9,908 | -70.3% | 900 kg | $11.01 | $86 | 5 kg |
| March 2025 | $54K | – | 30.7 t | $1.75 | $11 | 1 kg |
| February 2025 | $12K | -96.0% | 960 kg | $12.98 | $555 | 6 kg |
| January 2025 | $29K | -81.0% | 12.1 t | $2.36 | $19K | 62 kg |
| December 2024 | $124K | -47.1% | 18.6 t | $6.67 | $8,112 | 26 kg |
| November 2024 | $111K | -70.9% | 16.1 t | $6.88 | $1,284 | 1.5 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 Sri Lanka
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $334K | 51.0% | – | $0 |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $89K | 13.6% | +302.4% | $75K |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $88K | 13.4% | +45.2% | $26K |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $66K | 10.0% | – | $3,578 |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $21K | 3.2% | -61.9% | $0 |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $20K | 3.1% | -69.9% | $10 |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $16K | 2.4% | -81.8% | $0 |
| 7309 | Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material, etc. | $10K | 1.5% | – | $0 |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $4,300 | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $1,945 | 0.3% | -95.9% | $772 |
| 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, etc. | $1,918 | 0.3% | -84.2% | $932 |
| 7325 | Other cast articles of iron or steel | $1,464 | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $1,239 | 0.2% | -96.1% | $0 |
| 7324 | Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $347 | 0.1% | -96.8% | $0 |
| 7314 | Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire, etc. | $270 | 0.0% | – | $270 |
| 7320 | Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel | $144 | 0.0% | – | $1 |
| 7319 | Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, etc. | $4 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to Sri Lanka