Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to New Zealand
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $443,116 of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to New Zealand, up 85.0% from September 2026 and up 120.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to New Zealand totalled $4.8 million, down 8.7% from the 12 months before ($5.3 million).
New Zealand took 0.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 59th of 192 destinations (55th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to New Zealand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.72 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from New Zealand in October 2026 were $17,678 (up 14.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $425,438 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $443K | +120.9% | 94.0 t | $4.71 | $18K | 189 kg |
| September 2026 | $239K | -37.2% | 76.5 t | $3.13 | $28K | 4.3 t |
| August 2026 | $447K | +10.0% | 222 t | $2.02 | $36K | 571 kg |
| July 2026 | $784K | -17.8% | 460 t | $1.70 | $4,057 | 116 kg |
| June 2026 | $277K | -61.3% | 48.0 t | $5.77 | $30K | 201 kg |
| May 2026 | $263K | +30.7% | 49.5 t | $5.31 | $31K | 147 kg |
| April 2026 | $473K | -2.1% | 78.5 t | $6.02 | $18K | 68 kg |
| March 2026 | $566K | +24.0% | 92.9 t | $6.09 | $38K | 169 kg |
| February 2026 | $228K | -69.4% | 48.6 t | $4.69 | $30K | 130 kg |
| January 2026 | $576K | +222.5% | 219 t | $2.63 | $24K | 243 kg |
| December 2025 | $323K | -15.7% | 56.8 t | $5.68 | $26K | 5.2 t |
| November 2025 | $227K | +12.0% | 59.4 t | $3.82 | $31K | 720 kg |
| October 2025 | $201K | -67.0% | 35.1 t | $5.72 | $15K | 124 kg |
| September 2025 | $381K | +58.5% | 109 t | $3.48 | $40K | 131 kg |
| August 2025 | $407K | +18.6% | 212 t | $1.92 | $21K | 146 kg |
| July 2025 | $954K | +265.3% | 776 t | $1.23 | $18K | 233 kg |
| June 2025 | $715K | +41.6% | 486 t | $1.47 | $23K | 121 kg |
| May 2025 | $201K | -42.6% | 52.5 t | $3.82 | $22K | 238 kg |
| April 2025 | $483K | -13.2% | 145 t | $3.33 | $50K | 3.5 t |
| March 2025 | $456K | +2.6% | 228 t | $2.00 | $16K | 199 kg |
| February 2025 | $744K | +198.6% | 464 t | $1.60 | $15K | 179 kg |
| January 2025 | $179K | -68.8% | 70.0 t | $2.55 | $15K | 199 kg |
| December 2024 | $383K | -6.8% | 67.4 t | $5.68 | $25K | 200 kg |
| November 2024 | $202K | -64.9% | 72.4 t | $2.80 | $46K | 508 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 New Zealand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $995K | 20.5% | +2.2% | $159K |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $892K | 18.4% | +112.4% | $78K |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $653K | 13.5% | +35.3% | $88K |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $532K | 11.0% | +17.6% | $40K |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $405K | 8.4% | -27.5% | $3,551 |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $337K | 7.0% | +35.5% | $50K |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $301K | 6.2% | -7.1% | $15K |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $286K | 5.9% | +383.2% | $29 |
| 7322 | Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, etc. | $198K | 4.1% | +27.2% | $0 |
| 7301 | Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, etc. | $53K | 1.1% | -96.4% | $0 |
| 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, etc. | $50K | 1.0% | -15.0% | $1,008 |
| 7305 | Large-diameter tubes and pipes of iron or steel (over 406.4 mm) | $44K | 0.9% | – | $0 |
| 7317 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples and similar articles, etc. | $28K | 0.6% | -60.0% | $8,023 |
| 7324 | Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $16K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 7311 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $11K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $11K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7319 | Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, etc. | $11K | 0.2% | – | $646 |
| 7320 | Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel | $8,801 | 0.2% | – | $29 |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $5,652 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 7314 | Cloth, grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire, etc. | $2,755 | 0.1% | – | $197 |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to New Zealand