Nickel and articles thereof: South Korea exports to Thailand
HS chapter 75 · 니켈과 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $541,698 of nickel and articles thereof (HS 75) to Thailand, up 158.9% from September 2026 and up 632.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of nickel and articles thereof (HS 75) to Thailand totalled $4.6 million, up 32.8% from the 12 months before ($3.5 million).
Thailand took 1.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 68 destinations (13th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Thailand over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.21 per kg of net weight, compared with $30.27 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Thailand in October 2026 were $159,217 (up 737.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $382,481 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $542K | +632.1% | 129 t | $4.21 | $159K | 160 kg |
| September 2026 | $209K | +14.3% | 4.5 t | $46.38 | $237K | 271 kg |
| August 2026 | $207K | -21.0% | 177 t | $1.17 | $160K | 291 kg |
| July 2026 | $958K | +268.1% | 24.1 t | $39.73 | $220K | 783 kg |
| June 2026 | $278K | +28.2% | 13.7 t | $20.34 | $188K | 127 kg |
| May 2026 | $516K | +108.7% | 114 t | $4.53 | $171K | 180 kg |
| April 2026 | $471K | -20.0% | 24.1 t | $19.54 | $97K | 96 kg |
| March 2026 | $515K | +85.1% | 251 t | $2.05 | $115K | 114 kg |
| February 2026 | $285K | -42.3% | 15.3 t | $18.68 | $172K | 169 kg |
| January 2026 | $293K | +427.5% | 183 t | $1.60 | $132K | 176 kg |
| December 2025 | $88K | -57.3% | 4.4 t | $19.88 | $78K | 165 kg |
| November 2025 | $248K | -59.1% | 14.7 t | $16.89 | $70K | 88 kg |
| October 2025 | $74K | -25.5% | 2.4 t | $30.27 | $19K | 37 kg |
| September 2025 | $183K | -28.2% | 100 t | $1.82 | $44K | 88 kg |
| August 2025 | $262K | -58.5% | 15.6 t | $16.79 | $12K | 26 kg |
| July 2025 | $260K | +4.3% | 97.6 t | $2.67 | $30K | 27 kg |
| June 2025 | $217K | +234.4% | 11.8 t | $18.41 | $54K | 149 kg |
| May 2025 | $247K | +84.6% | 39.4 t | $6.28 | $48K | 83 kg |
| April 2025 | $589K | +33.3% | 53.6 t | $10.99 | $48K | 46 kg |
| March 2025 | $278K | +295.0% | 73.3 t | $3.80 | $37K | 46 kg |
| February 2025 | $495K | +601.7% | 96.3 t | $5.14 | $41K | 91 kg |
| January 2025 | $56K | -78.7% | 4.7 t | $11.73 | $53K | 80 kg |
| December 2024 | $206K | +144.1% | 12.1 t | $16.95 | $29K | 63 kg |
| November 2024 | $606K | +614.5% | 159 t | $3.82 | $58K | 31 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 Thailand
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7502 | Unwrought nickel | $1.8M | 40.0% | -9.6% | $174K |
| 7507 | Nickel tubes, pipes and tube or pipe fittings, etc. | $1.4M | 31.2% | +287.0% | $0 |
| 7504 | Nickel powders and flakes | $607K | 13.2% | +218.8% | $340K |
| 7508 | Other articles of nickel | $492K | 10.7% | -4.1% | $28K |
| 7503 | Nickel waste and scrap | $132K | 2.9% | – | $0 |
| 7505 | Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire | $56K | 1.2% | +12.6% | $768 |
| 7506 | Nickel plates, sheets, strip and foil | $29K | 0.6% | -28.6% | $0 |
| 7501 | Nickel mattes, etc. | $12K | 0.3% | -95.6% | $0 |
See also: Nickel and articles thereof to all countries · all exports to Thailand