Articles of iron or steel: South Korea exports to Singapore
HS chapter 73 · 철강의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $7.8 million of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Singapore, down 59.4% from September 2026 and down 32.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of articles of iron or steel (HS 73) to Singapore totalled $96.7 million, down 24.2% from the 12 months before ($127.5 million).
Singapore took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 16th of 192 destinations (11th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Singapore over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.08 per kg of net weight, compared with $1.42 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Singapore in October 2026 were $1.6 million (down 65.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $6.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $7.8M | -32.0% | 1,279 t | $6.08 | $1.6M | 84.4 t |
| September 2026 | $19.2M | +33.7% | 2,138 t | $8.97 | $5.0M | 160 t |
| August 2026 | $5.1M | -67.8% | 765 t | $6.69 | $4.3M | 90.0 t |
| July 2026 | $5.8M | -41.5% | 1,143 t | $5.05 | $3.7M | 178 t |
| June 2026 | $5.4M | -59.2% | 1,122 t | $4.83 | $1.1M | 89.5 t |
| May 2026 | $4.4M | -67.5% | 683 t | $6.42 | $3.1M | 113 t |
| April 2026 | $6.4M | -32.8% | 2,295 t | $2.78 | $3.5M | 133 t |
| March 2026 | $5.9M | -35.3% | 1,739 t | $3.42 | $6.3M | 80.6 t |
| February 2026 | $4.2M | -62.1% | 1,033 t | $4.10 | $2.2M | 105 t |
| January 2026 | $9.1M | +66.7% | 6,385 t | $1.42 | $6.0M | 89.7 t |
| December 2025 | $14.5M | +94.7% | 12,059 t | $1.20 | $8.9M | 207 t |
| November 2025 | $8.9M | +37.6% | 5,513 t | $1.61 | $3.7M | 117 t |
| October 2025 | $11.4M | +10.0% | 8,030 t | $1.42 | $4.7M | 137 t |
| September 2025 | $14.3M | +70.6% | 7,939 t | $1.81 | $5.0M | 136 t |
| August 2025 | $15.9M | +76.2% | 11,893 t | $1.34 | $4.1M | 108 t |
| July 2025 | $9.9M | +12.8% | 3,930 t | $2.51 | $1.4M | 103 t |
| June 2025 | $13.3M | +71.1% | 9,876 t | $1.35 | $1.9M | 140 t |
| May 2025 | $13.5M | +40.9% | 10,041 t | $1.34 | $1.1M | 74.3 t |
| April 2025 | $9.5M | +3.2% | 2,666 t | $3.57 | $2.8M | 153 t |
| March 2025 | $9.2M | -19.9% | 1,231 t | $7.46 | $4.6M | 120 t |
| February 2025 | $11.2M | +50.7% | 2,238 t | $5.00 | $2.6M | 117 t |
| January 2025 | $5.5M | -12.0% | 907 t | $6.02 | $1.3M | 71.3 t |
| December 2024 | $7.4M | -18.6% | 2,214 t | $3.36 | $2.8M | 73.1 t |
| November 2024 | $6.4M | -57.1% | 1,335 t | $4.83 | $1.4M | 61.8 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 Singapore
| 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) | $23.8M | 24.6% | -46.7% | $4,137 |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $18.4M | 19.0% | +63.0% | $1.0M |
| 7307 | Tube and pipe fittings of iron or steel | $12.7M | 13.1% | -40.0% | $1.1M |
| 7312 | Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel | $8.3M | 8.5% | -21.3% | $548K |
| 7326 | Other articles of iron or steel | $7.5M | 7.7% | -24.2% | $729K |
| 7311 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $5.5M | 5.7% | +32.2% | $522K |
| 7310 | Tanks, drums, cans and similar containers of iron or steel | $5.5M | 5.6% | +66.6% | $1.3M |
| 7325 | Other cast articles of iron or steel | $4.4M | 4.5% | +62.5% | $2.0M |
| 7318 | Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel | $2.7M | 2.8% | -39.3% | $209K |
| 7309 | Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material, etc. | $2.0M | 2.1% | +39.6% | $96K |
| 7304 | Seamless tubes and pipes of iron or steel | $2.0M | 2.1% | -25.8% | $92K |
| 7306 | Other welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steel | $1.0M | 1.1% | -67.9% | $26K |
| 7303 | Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron | $809K | 0.8% | -87.1% | $0 |
| 7320 | Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel | $802K | 0.8% | +63.8% | $85K |
| 7323 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, etc. | $577K | 0.6% | -7.8% | $34K |
| 7324 | Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $211K | 0.2% | -10.9% | $12K |
| 7301 | Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, etc. | $205K | 0.2% | +269.1% | $0 |
| 7321 | Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers, barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, etc. | $135K | 0.1% | +227.2% | $3,381 |
| 7315 | Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel | $62K | 0.1% | -65.8% | $4,635 |
| 7317 | Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples and similar articles, etc. | $59K | 0.1% | -44.8% | $15K |
See also: Articles of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to Singapore