Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 7612 · 알루미늄으로 만든 각종 재료용 통ㆍ드럼ㆍ캔ㆍ상자와 이와 유사한 용기(경질이나 연질의 튜브형 용기를 포함하고, 압축용이나 액화가스용은 제외하며, 기계장치나 가열ㆍ냉각장치를 갖추지 않은 것으로서 용적이 300리터 이하인 것으로 한정하고, 내장한 것인지 또는 열절연한 것인지에 상관없다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $284,721 of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material, etc. (HS 7612) to the United States, up 133.6% from September 2026 and down 12.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material, etc. (HS 7612) to the United States totalled $3.3 million, down 4.0% from the 12 months before ($3.4 million).
The United States took 18.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 41 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 $10.74 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.26 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $68,691 (up 19.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $216,030 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $285K | -12.2% | 26.5 t | $10.74 | $69K | 606 kg |
| September 2026 | $122K | -66.1% | 10.2 t | $11.91 | $37K | 439 kg |
| August 2026 | $130K | -36.3% | 10.5 t | $12.40 | $81K | 643 kg |
| July 2026 | $93K | -75.0% | 9.8 t | $9.50 | $234K | 1.4 t |
| June 2026 | $283K | +4.5% | 16.7 t | $17.00 | $166K | 1.7 t |
| May 2026 | $316K | +30.4% | 26.9 t | $11.73 | $233K | 1.1 t |
| April 2026 | $370K | +48.4% | 32.6 t | $11.33 | $422K | 1.8 t |
| March 2026 | $277K | -19.0% | 22.9 t | $12.11 | $470K | 2.7 t |
| February 2026 | $241K | -4.7% | 13.2 t | $18.18 | $63K | 944 kg |
| January 2026 | $257K | -24.3% | 19.6 t | $13.13 | $33K | 485 kg |
| December 2025 | $595K | +206.9% | 29.6 t | $20.14 | $223K | 1.2 t |
| November 2025 | $318K | +16.3% | 20.4 t | $15.62 | $88K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $324K | +23.2% | 26.5 t | $12.26 | $58K | 593 kg |
| September 2025 | $360K | +97.3% | 29.3 t | $12.26 | $95K | 567 kg |
| August 2025 | $204K | +45.3% | 16.3 t | $12.53 | $148K | 622 kg |
| July 2025 | $372K | +101.8% | 34.6 t | $10.75 | $182K | 887 kg |
| June 2025 | $271K | -33.3% | 22.1 t | $12.26 | $65K | 760 kg |
| May 2025 | $242K | – | 20.0 t | $12.10 | $174K | 1.0 t |
| April 2025 | $249K | -8.0% | 20.2 t | $12.31 | $127K | 1.0 t |
| March 2025 | $342K | +64.1% | 30.1 t | $11.34 | $61K | 1.3 t |
| February 2025 | $253K | -49.8% | 26.3 t | $9.59 | $200K | 1.3 t |
| January 2025 | $339K | +222.3% | 21.6 t | $15.73 | $280K | 1.2 t |
| December 2024 | $194K | -29.6% | 19.7 t | $9.83 | $221K | 1.7 t |
| November 2024 | $274K | +44.1% | 17.1 t | $15.98 | $97K | 851 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 casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States