Aluminium and articles thereof: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS chapter 76 · 알루미늄과 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $9.0 million of aluminium and articles thereof (HS 76) to Malaysia, down 19.6% from September 2026 and up 75.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of aluminium and articles thereof (HS 76) to Malaysia totalled $98.2 million, up 34.4% from the 12 months before ($73.0 million).
Malaysia took 1.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 156 destinations (18th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.4% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.88 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.02 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $50.7 million (up 63.9% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $41.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $9.0M | +75.2% | 1,848 t | $4.88 | $50.7M | 11,695 t |
| September 2026 | $11.2M | +32.0% | 2,251 t | $4.98 | $81.6M | 19,576 t |
| August 2026 | $8.4M | +69.9% | 1,652 t | $5.07 | $68.0M | 16,713 t |
| July 2026 | $8.4M | +75.8% | 1,498 t | $5.63 | $103.9M | 25,729 t |
| June 2026 | $8.1M | +51.0% | 1,616 t | $5.04 | $89.4M | 21,887 t |
| May 2026 | $9.2M | +67.8% | 1,786 t | $5.13 | $98.2M | 23,935 t |
| April 2026 | $9.8M | +36.2% | 1,952 t | $5.01 | $71.2M | 18,441 t |
| March 2026 | $8.4M | +11.8% | 1,887 t | $4.48 | $35.8M | 9,741 t |
| February 2026 | $6.0M | -0.7% | 1,197 t | $5.04 | $53.1M | 15,005 t |
| January 2026 | $6.2M | +9.2% | 1,388 t | $4.48 | $54.2M | 16,131 t |
| December 2025 | $5.8M | +7.3% | 1,301 t | $4.49 | $33.0M | 10,250 t |
| November 2025 | $7.5M | +9.5% | 1,871 t | $3.99 | $24.5M | 7,684 t |
| October 2025 | $5.1M | -19.0% | 1,279 t | $4.02 | $30.9M | 10,471 t |
| September 2025 | $8.5M | +27.4% | 2,312 t | $3.67 | $35.7M | 12,598 t |
| August 2025 | $4.9M | -13.0% | 1,224 t | $4.03 | $33.4M | 11,648 t |
| July 2025 | $4.8M | +19.9% | 1,327 t | $3.62 | $21.2M | 7,358 t |
| June 2025 | $5.4M | +29.4% | 1,609 t | $3.35 | $32.3M | 11,187 t |
| May 2025 | $5.5M | -6.7% | 1,334 t | $4.09 | $24.0M | 8,355 t |
| April 2025 | $7.2M | +29.4% | 1,853 t | $3.88 | $38.9M | 13,406 t |
| March 2025 | $7.6M | +87.8% | 1,858 t | $4.07 | $48.9M | 16,601 t |
| February 2025 | $6.1M | -0.2% | 1,764 t | $3.44 | $42.7M | 14,585 t |
| January 2025 | $5.7M | -8.9% | 1,680 t | $3.39 | $22.4M | 8,006 t |
| December 2024 | $5.5M | -5.0% | 2,198 t | $2.48 | $32.2M | 11,177 t |
| November 2024 | $6.8M | +11.1% | 2,444 t | $2.79 | $42.7M | 15,109 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 Malaysia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7604 | Aluminium bars, rods and profiles | $27.9M | 28.4% | +26.6% | $3.6M |
| 7606 | Aluminium plates, sheets and strip | $25.6M | 26.1% | +7.1% | $603K |
| 7607 | Aluminium foil (up to 0.2 mm thick) | $24.2M | 24.7% | +129.6% | $2.5M |
| 7602 | Aluminium waste and scrap | $8.5M | 8.7% | +168.3% | $1.2M |
| 7616 | Other articles of aluminium | $5.1M | 5.2% | -9.1% | $323K |
| 7605 | Aluminium wire | $4.4M | 4.4% | +72.6% | $483K |
| 7615 | Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of aluminium, etc. | $1.5M | 1.5% | +5.4% | $82K |
| 7610 | Aluminium structures and parts of structures, etc. | $772K | 0.8% | -56.3% | $277K |
| 7609 | Aluminium tube or pipe fittings, etc. | $151K | 0.2% | -67.6% | $3,645 |
| 7612 | Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material, etc. | $22K | 0.0% | – | $743 |
| 7601 | Unwrought aluminium | $17K | 0.0% | -98.6% | $0 |
| 7608 | Aluminium tubes and pipes | $15K | 0.0% | – | $622 |
| 7613 | Aluminium containers for compressed or liquefied gas | $1,495 | 0.0% | -90.8% | $1,495 |
| 7614 | Stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, of aluminium, etc. | $900 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Aluminium and articles thereof to all countries · all exports to Malaysia