Copper wire: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 7408 · 구리의 선 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $6.2 million of copper wire (HS 7408) to the United States, up 6.7% from September 2026 and up 172.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of copper wire (HS 7408) to the United States totalled $56.0 million, down 1.2% from the 12 months before ($56.7 million).
The United States took 7.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 50 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $21.86 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.81 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $26,712 (down 40.7% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $6.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $6.2M | +172.7% | 283 t | $21.86 | $27K | 228 kg |
| September 2026 | $5.8M | +171.6% | 283 t | $20.52 | $36K | 408 kg |
| August 2026 | $6.3M | +264.2% | 307 t | $20.55 | $71K | 3.4 t |
| July 2026 | $3.3M | -40.3% | 174 t | $19.09 | $130K | 621 kg |
| June 2026 | $5.8M | +64.8% | 296 t | $19.74 | $583K | 7.8 t |
| May 2026 | $4.4M | +12.5% | 227 t | $19.26 | $33K | 85 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.4M | -51.2% | 174 t | $19.61 | $30K | 176 kg |
| March 2026 | $5.6M | +25.9% | 297 t | $18.96 | $30K | 130 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.8M | -46.9% | 176 t | $15.66 | $33K | 716 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.8M | -39.1% | 230 t | $16.60 | $31K | 215 kg |
| December 2025 | $6.9M | -15.4% | 453 t | $15.14 | $43K | 140 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.7M | -74.0% | 140 t | $12.08 | $74K | 912 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.3M | -66.0% | 177 t | $12.81 | $45K | 542 kg |
| September 2025 | $2.1M | -62.4% | 147 t | $14.50 | $17K | 199 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.7M | -69.6% | 119 t | $14.58 | $39K | 29 kg |
| July 2025 | $5.6M | -72.0% | 508 t | $10.94 | $21K | 14 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.5M | -73.6% | 247 t | $14.35 | $340K | 8.5 t |
| May 2025 | $3.9M | -74.7% | 289 t | $13.45 | $517K | 12.8 t |
| April 2025 | $7.0M | +20.7% | 538 t | $12.98 | $70K | 795 kg |
| March 2025 | $4.5M | -46.0% | 328 t | $13.66 | $34K | 270 kg |
| February 2025 | $5.2M | -44.2% | 392 t | $13.27 | $33K | 382 kg |
| January 2025 | $6.3M | -30.1% | 542 t | $11.55 | $13K | 73 kg |
| December 2024 | $8.1M | +6.9% | 656 t | $12.34 | $21K | 1.6 t |
| November 2024 | $6.5M | -13.5% | 543 t | $11.98 | $14K | 43 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.
See also: Copper wire to all countries · all exports to the United States