Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to Portugal
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $127,585 of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Portugal, down 25.1% from September 2026 and down 82.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Portugal totalled $3.0 million, down 56.4% from the 12 months before ($6.8 million).
Portugal took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 69th of 192 destinations (48th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Portugal over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.81 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.82 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Portugal in October 2026 were $493,028 (up 227.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $365,443 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $128K | -82.2% | 16.3 t | $7.81 | $493K | 51.5 t |
| September 2026 | $170K | -16.1% | 19.2 t | $8.87 | $156K | 34.2 t |
| August 2026 | $154K | -80.5% | 21.0 t | $7.33 | $57K | 11.9 t |
| July 2026 | $111K | -50.6% | 19.4 t | $5.70 | $15K | 92 kg |
| June 2026 | $237K | -92.2% | 81.2 t | $2.92 | $164K | 23.7 t |
| May 2026 | $349K | +138.5% | 81.6 t | $4.28 | $521K | 87.4 t |
| April 2026 | $472K | +130.9% | 128 t | $3.69 | $36K | 7.2 t |
| March 2026 | $215K | +79.7% | 68.2 t | $3.15 | $42K | 3.6 t |
| February 2026 | $285K | -47.8% | 45.7 t | $6.24 | $1.6M | 61.1 t |
| January 2026 | $154K | +79.4% | 16.7 t | $9.18 | $117K | 21.9 t |
| December 2025 | $586K | +41.5% | 233 t | $2.52 | $94K | 725 kg |
| November 2025 | $100K | -68.0% | 26.0 t | $3.86 | $13K | 548 kg |
| October 2025 | $716K | +63.7% | 393 t | $1.82 | $151K | 21.9 t |
| September 2025 | $203K | -55.4% | 37.7 t | $5.38 | $160K | 21.2 t |
| August 2025 | $789K | +133.2% | 404 t | $1.95 | $837K | 56.8 t |
| July 2025 | $224K | +70.0% | 33.9 t | $6.62 | $220K | 20.2 t |
| June 2025 | $3.0M | +2,832% | 856 t | $3.55 | $786K | 49.6 t |
| May 2025 | $146K | +14.1% | 29.5 t | $4.97 | $182K | 28.0 t |
| April 2025 | $205K | -11.2% | 33.9 t | $6.03 | $111K | 27.3 t |
| March 2025 | $120K | -12.6% | 8.7 t | $13.81 | $108K | 13.1 t |
| February 2025 | $547K | +355.9% | 222 t | $2.46 | $26K | 970 kg |
| January 2025 | $86K | -27.7% | 9.1 t | $9.43 | $19K | 899 kg |
| December 2024 | $414K | +114.0% | 128 t | $3.25 | $140K | 21.9 t |
| November 2024 | $313K | -90.6% | 148 t | $2.11 | $34K | 1.7 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 Portugal
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $765K | 25.8% | -84.9% | $0 |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $717K | 24.2% | +64.5% | $0 |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $667K | 22.5% | +143.5% | $72K |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $568K | 19.2% | +41.0% | $48K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $120K | 4.1% | -67.9% | $7,416 |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $100K | 3.4% | -50.9% | $0 |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $7,714 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 7319 | Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, etc. | $7,568 | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $6,932 | 0.2% | -62.6% | $0 |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $1,927 | 0.1% | – | $62 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $43 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to Portugal