Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 7312 · 철강으로 만든 연선(stranded wire)ㆍ로프ㆍ케이블ㆍ엮은 밴드ㆍ사슬과 이와 유사한 것(전기절연한 것은 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.3 million of stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel (HS 7312) to Japan, up 1.9% from September 2026 and up 4.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel (HS 7312) to Japan totalled $26.8 million, down 16.9% from the 12 months before ($32.3 million).
Japan took 8.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 108 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2.34 per kg of net weight, compared with $2.04 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $237,619 (up 1,334% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.3M | +4.7% | 998 t | $2.34 | $238K | 10.3 t |
| September 2026 | $2.3M | -26.7% | 981 t | $2.34 | $153K | 14.5 t |
| August 2026 | $1.9M | -13.6% | 840 t | $2.26 | $50K | 3.5 t |
| July 2026 | $2.1M | -16.5% | 989 t | $2.14 | $53K | 3.2 t |
| June 2026 | $2.3M | -28.4% | 1,063 t | $2.17 | $132K | 4.4 t |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | -36.3% | 1,014 t | $2.16 | $54K | 2.4 t |
| April 2026 | $2.3M | -12.4% | 1,145 t | $2.04 | $71K | 4.1 t |
| March 2026 | $2.1M | -24.3% | 1,014 t | $2.09 | $23K | 1.3 t |
| February 2026 | $1.8M | -35.2% | 799 t | $2.23 | $117K | 16.5 t |
| January 2026 | $2.3M | -1.9% | 1,188 t | $1.97 | $140K | 7.8 t |
| December 2025 | $2.6M | +31.0% | 1,265 t | $2.05 | $49K | 923 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.5M | -14.9% | 1,229 t | $2.03 | $57K | 711 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.2M | -12.7% | 1,095 t | $2.04 | $17K | 850 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.1M | +17.3% | 1,482 t | $2.11 | $142K | 10.2 t |
| August 2025 | $2.2M | -13.7% | 996 t | $2.21 | $109K | 5.4 t |
| July 2025 | $2.5M | -2.0% | 1,204 t | $2.11 | $106K | 11.4 t |
| June 2025 | $3.2M | +25.8% | 1,490 t | $2.16 | $91K | 1.2 t |
| May 2025 | $3.4M | +21.0% | 1,662 t | $2.07 | $185K | 27.5 t |
| April 2025 | $2.7M | -5.3% | 1,228 t | $2.17 | $162K | 23.1 t |
| March 2025 | $2.8M | +33.3% | 1,424 t | $1.97 | $61K | 6.1 t |
| February 2025 | $2.7M | -6.1% | 1,266 t | $2.17 | $101K | 13.1 t |
| January 2025 | $2.4M | -37.7% | 1,168 t | $2.04 | $9,275 | 627 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.0M | -22.7% | 997 t | $1.98 | $102K | 15.2 t |
| November 2024 | $2.9M | -11.2% | 1,375 t | $2.13 | $165K | 9.0 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.
See also: Stranded wire, ropes and cables of iron or steel to all countries · all exports to Japan