Tin and articles thereof: South Korea exports to the United States
HS chapter 80 · 주석과 그 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $485,765 of tin and articles thereof (HS 80) to the United States, up 721.1% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($1,581) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tin and articles thereof (HS 80) to the United States totalled $1.2 million, down 46.1% from the 12 months before ($2.3 million).
The United States took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 67 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).
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 $1,603.18 per kg of net weight, compared with $98.81 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $141,389 (up 317.0% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $344,376 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $486K | – | 303 kg | $1,603.18 | $141K | 1.0 t |
| September 2026 | $59K | -43.4% | 1.0 t | $58.05 | $110K | 755 kg |
| August 2026 | $74 | -100.0% | 5 kg | $14.80 | $48K | 314 kg |
| July 2026 | $4,635 | -97.1% | 38 kg | $121.97 | $33K | 155 kg |
| June 2026 | $24K | -93.4% | 75 kg | $318.51 | $7,758 | 41 kg |
| May 2026 | $205K | +413.2% | 55 kg | $3,720.13 | $28K | 62 kg |
| April 2026 | $166K | +38.3% | 40 kg | $4,139.30 | $48K | 233 kg |
| March 2026 | $55K | -66.8% | 1.0 t | $54.62 | $96K | 1.7 t |
| February 2026 | $65K | -47.9% | 102 kg | $635.56 | $29K | 285 kg |
| January 2026 | $52K | -91.5% | 430 kg | $121.79 | $7,498 | 10 kg |
| December 2025 | $50K | -51.4% | 1.0 t | $49.52 | $53K | 476 kg |
| November 2025 | $59K | +162.1% | 57 kg | $1,043.82 | $58K | 2.0 t |
| October 2025 | $1,581 | -99.7% | 16 kg | $98.81 | $34K | 1.5 t |
| September 2025 | $104K | -43.2% | 2.0 t | $51.55 | $54K | 802 kg |
| August 2025 | $450K | -27.3% | 101 kg | $4,454.90 | $56K | 259 kg |
| July 2025 | $161K | +14.7% | 2.0 t | $80.23 | $6,310 | 55 kg |
| June 2025 | $364K | -26.3% | 92 kg | $3,958.99 | $12K | 55 kg |
| May 2025 | $40K | – | 38 kg | $1,049.13 | $21K | 87 kg |
| April 2025 | $120K | -61.3% | 2.0 t | $58.70 | $655K | 20.5 t |
| March 2025 | $166K | +31.7% | 80 kg | $2,074.21 | $46K | 452 kg |
| February 2025 | $124K | -49.8% | 166 kg | $749.32 | $31K | 232 kg |
| January 2025 | $616K | +31.0% | 36.1 t | $17.06 | $49K | 830 kg |
| December 2024 | $103K | +52.9% | 2.0 t | $50.61 | $35K | 169 kg |
| November 2024 | $23K | -94.9% | 122 kg | $186.08 | $14K | 126 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 the United States
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8007 | Other articles of tin | $769K | 62.8% | -35.8% | $358K |
| 8003 | Tin bars, rods, profiles and wire | $296K | 24.2% | +384.6% | $128K |
| 8001 | Unwrought tin | $160K | 13.1% | -84.2% | $0 |
See also: Tin and articles thereof to all countries · all exports to the United States