Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to Qatar
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.7 million of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Qatar, down 27.1% from September 2026 and down 48.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Qatar totalled $37.6 million, down 45.8% from the 12 months before ($69.5 million).
Qatar took 0.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 28th of 192 destinations (22nd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 8.5% of South Korea's goods exports to Qatar over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.69 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.27 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.7M | -48.2% | 356 t | $7.69 | $1,863 | 1.4 t |
| September 2026 | $3.8M | -18.7% | 547 t | $6.85 | $6,378 | 1.3 t |
| August 2026 | $3.7M | +227.3% | 2,112 t | $1.75 | $173 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $601K | -93.0% | 52.0 t | $11.56 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.0M | -79.3% | 266 t | $3.85 | $214 | 5 kg |
| May 2026 | $763K | -63.6% | 73.0 t | $10.45 | $500 | 18 kg |
| April 2026 | $825K | -89.7% | 377 t | $2.19 | $5 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.5M | -71.3% | 1,485 t | $1.03 | $72K | 26.9 t |
| February 2026 | $5.8M | -20.6% | 2,108 t | $2.77 | $809 | 42 kg |
| January 2026 | $5.4M | -24.8% | 2,908 t | $1.86 | $478 | 16 kg |
| December 2025 | $4.2M | -61.5% | 2,263 t | $1.84 | $2,503 | 232 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.3M | +81.0% | 1,506 t | $4.83 | $6,500 | 144 kg |
| October 2025 | $5.3M | -35.7% | 4,163 t | $1.27 | $3,301 | 229 kg |
| September 2025 | $4.6M | +10.4% | 2,016 t | $2.29 | $18K | 664 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.1M | -83.3% | 193 t | $5.86 | $212 | 11 kg |
| July 2025 | $8.6M | +355.5% | 4,373 t | $1.97 | $2,455 | 800 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.9M | -71.4% | 2,827 t | $1.75 | $209 | 47 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.1M | -80.4% | 273 t | $7.69 | $373 | 24 kg |
| April 2025 | $8.0M | +44.6% | 5,793 t | $1.39 | $124 | 9 kg |
| March 2025 | $5.3M | -46.8% | 2,047 t | $2.61 | $47K | 447 t |
| February 2025 | $7.3M | -11.2% | 4,239 t | $1.73 | $67 | 9 kg |
| January 2025 | $7.2M | -33.5% | 4,040 t | $1.79 | $3,193 | 69 kg |
| December 2024 | $10.8M | -8.4% | 6,383 t | $1.70 | $34K | 84.9 t |
| November 2024 | $4.0M | -77.4% | 2,532 t | $1.59 | $1,250 | 34 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 Qatar
| 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) | $12.1M | 32.0% | -66.9% | $0 |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $6.0M | 16.0% | +91.5% | $1.7M |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $5.4M | 14.4% | -19.0% | $479K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $4.7M | 12.6% | +307.9% | $137K |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $4.0M | 10.5% | -63.1% | $185K |
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $2.6M | 6.9% | -53.5% | $16K |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $1.4M | 3.8% | -28.3% | $192K |
| 7309 | Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material, etc. | $671K | 1.8% | -68.5% | $0 |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $418K | 1.1% | -48.2% | $0 |
| 7320 | Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel | $107K | 0.3% | +331.1% | $0 |
| 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, etc. | $74K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 7325 | Other cast articles of iron or steel | $47K | 0.1% | -16.9% | $0 |
| 7311 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $43K | 0.1% | -75.6% | $558 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $39K | 0.1% | +16.5% | $0 |
| 7303 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron | $21K | 0.1% | -93.1% | $880 |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $21K | 0.1% | +58.1% | $281 |
| 7301 | Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, etc. | $5,000 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 7319 | Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, etc. | $260 | 0.0% | – | $15 |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $99 | 0.0% | -99.4% | $0 |
| 7317 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples and similar articles, etc. | $80 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to Qatar