Aluminium tubes and pipes: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 7608 · 알루미늄으로 만든 관(管) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $249,826 of aluminium tubes and pipes (HS 7608) to Japan, down 38.6% from September 2026 and up 56.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of aluminium tubes and pipes (HS 7608) to Japan totalled $3.1 million, up 3.7% from the 12 months before ($3.0 million).
Japan took 4.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 58 destinations.
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 $5.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.20 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $26,763, leaving a surplus of $223,063 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $250K | +56.4% | 45.7 t | $5.47 | $27K | 2.0 t |
| September 2026 | $407K | +24.0% | 72.3 t | $5.63 | $1,914 | 53 kg |
| August 2026 | $195K | -17.5% | 37.7 t | $5.17 | $4,249 | 136 kg |
| July 2026 | $311K | +6.2% | 58.9 t | $5.28 | $45K | 3.4 t |
| June 2026 | $273K | -0.1% | 56.2 t | $4.86 | $6,734 | 16 kg |
| May 2026 | $265K | +6.0% | 50.8 t | $5.23 | $25K | 958 kg |
| April 2026 | $229K | +34.4% | 50.6 t | $4.52 | $57K | 2.2 t |
| March 2026 | $303K | +6.4% | 68.4 t | $4.43 | $155K | 9.9 t |
| February 2026 | $148K | -33.2% | 32.9 t | $4.49 | $37K | 1.4 t |
| January 2026 | $300K | -14.2% | 66.4 t | $4.52 | $20K | 812 kg |
| December 2025 | $245K | +4.0% | 56.4 t | $4.35 | $43K | 2.8 t |
| November 2025 | $206K | -5.0% | 51.3 t | $4.01 | $22K | 786 kg |
| October 2025 | $160K | -55.4% | 38.0 t | $4.20 | $9,305 | 358 kg |
| September 2025 | $328K | +2.1% | 75.9 t | $4.32 | $22K | 758 kg |
| August 2025 | $236K | +91.5% | 56.9 t | $4.15 | $9,555 | 313 kg |
| July 2025 | $293K | +74.1% | 74.4 t | $3.94 | $69K | 3.6 t |
| June 2025 | $273K | +75.5% | 63.2 t | $4.32 | $50K | 1.7 t |
| May 2025 | $251K | -20.0% | 49.9 t | $5.03 | $64K | 1.5 t |
| April 2025 | $170K | +213.4% | 40.1 t | $4.24 | $256K | 4.4 t |
| March 2025 | $284K | -15.7% | 66.6 t | $4.27 | $619K | 13.2 t |
| February 2025 | $221K | -2.9% | 57.7 t | $3.83 | $313K | 4.9 t |
| January 2025 | $350K | +165.8% | 85.3 t | $4.11 | $477K | 7.6 t |
| December 2024 | $236K | +467.8% | 53.6 t | $4.40 | $473K | 8.0 t |
| November 2024 | $217K | +155.5% | 45.3 t | $4.78 | $18K | 900 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: Aluminium tubes and pipes to all countries · all exports to Japan