Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 7505 · 니켈의 봉ㆍ프로파일(profile)ㆍ선(線) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $661 of nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire (HS 7505) to Japan, down 97.1% from September 2026 and down 95.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire (HS 7505) to Japan totalled $3.9 million, up 17.6% from the 12 months before ($3.4 million).
Japan took 14.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 32 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $14.37 per kg of net weight, compared with $29.74 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $1.4 million (down 7.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.4 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $661 | -95.9% | 46 kg | $14.37 | $1.4M | 41.7 t |
| September 2026 | $23K | -27.9% | 520 kg | $44.44 | $1.2M | 35.5 t |
| August 2026 | $758K | – | 1.8 t | $425.41 | $727K | 17.0 t |
| July 2026 | $29K | -96.7% | 1.2 t | $23.86 | $1.9M | 32.1 t |
| June 2026 | $14K | -66.1% | 380 kg | $36.73 | $1.1M | 35.8 t |
| May 2026 | $434K | +125.2% | 125 kg | $3,468.27 | $863K | 23.6 t |
| April 2026 | $710K | -27.7% | 17.6 t | $40.41 | $3.0M | 67.0 t |
| March 2026 | $30K | -61.0% | 741 kg | $40.26 | $1.8M | 53.1 t |
| February 2026 | $26K | -76.9% | 4.3 t | $6.02 | $759K | 17.5 t |
| January 2026 | $496K | +132.6% | 2.0 t | $244.34 | $676K | 19.9 t |
| December 2025 | $875K | +832.4% | 119 kg | $7,355.18 | $2.3M | 42.1 t |
| November 2025 | $552K | -22.6% | 2.8 t | $197.53 | $1.6M | 20.1 t |
| October 2025 | $16K | -10.1% | 548 kg | $29.74 | $1.5M | 28.7 t |
| September 2025 | $32K | -53.1% | 750 kg | $42.75 | $1.6M | 45.7 t |
| August 2025 | $4,270 | -95.4% | 131 kg | $32.60 | $1.7M | 49.2 t |
| July 2025 | $881K | +437.3% | 3.2 t | $274.78 | $1.7M | 41.7 t |
| June 2025 | $41K | -96.6% | 901 kg | $45.74 | $1.8M | 29.2 t |
| May 2025 | $193K | +257.9% | 4.6 t | $42.03 | $964K | 27.8 t |
| April 2025 | $981K | +1,688% | 4.7 t | $209.69 | $2.2M | 62.0 t |
| March 2025 | $76K | -44.9% | 2.1 t | $37.00 | $1.6M | 31.2 t |
| February 2025 | $112K | +47.9% | 2.8 t | $39.65 | $2.6M | 61.8 t |
| January 2025 | $213K | +93.5% | 5.9 t | $36.21 | $752K | 23.3 t |
| December 2024 | $94K | +70.3% | 2.4 t | $38.95 | $1.4M | 32.2 t |
| November 2024 | $714K | – | 3.4 t | $212.73 | $1.5M | 41.8 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.
See also: Nickel bars, rods, profiles and wire to all countries · all exports to Japan