Other base metals: South Korea exports to Italy
HS chapter 81 · 그 밖의 비금속(卑金屬), 서멧(cermet), 이들의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $70,504 of other base metals (HS 81) to Italy, down 14.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($1,344) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other base metals (HS 81) to Italy totalled $1.6 million, up 42.4% from the 12 months before ($1.1 million).
Italy took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 89 destinations (21st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Italy over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $185.54 per kg of net weight, compared with $1,344.00 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Italy in October 2026 were $11,081 (down 70.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $59,423 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $71K | – | 380 kg | $185.54 | $11K | 15 kg |
| September 2026 | $82K | – | 12.4 t | $6.60 | $21K | 41 kg |
| August 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $6,464 | 4 kg |
| July 2026 | $5,466 | -95.7% | 77 kg | $70.99 | $19K | 134 kg |
| June 2026 | $124K | – | 4.0 t | $30.86 | $894K | 14.2 t |
| May 2026 | $302K | – | 903 kg | $333.97 | $757K | 2.5 t |
| April 2026 | $271 | – | 2 kg | $135.50 | $535K | 2.6 t |
| March 2026 | $11K | – | 81 kg | $141.54 | $154K | 675 kg |
| February 2026 | $4,402 | – | 25 kg | $176.08 | $175K | 1.3 t |
| January 2026 | $107K | – | 8.2 t | $13.05 | $136K | 1.1 t |
| December 2025 | $168K | -39.0% | 482 kg | $348.99 | $67K | 483 kg |
| November 2025 | $678K | – | 20.0 t | $33.92 | $17K | 221 kg |
| October 2025 | $1,344 | – | 1 kg | $1,344.00 | $38K | 358 kg |
| September 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $44K | 590 kg |
| August 2025 | $686K | +30.6% | 20.0 t | $34.35 | $55K | 686 kg |
| July 2025 | $126K | -78.4% | 4.8 t | $26.02 | $79K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $1,280 | – | 0 kg | – | $82K | 1.2 t |
| May 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $76K | 921 kg |
| April 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $41K | 630 kg |
| March 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $176K | 1.7 t |
| February 2025 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $35K | 263 kg |
| January 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $33K | 686 kg |
| December 2024 | $276K | – | 18.5 t | $14.93 | $169K | 607 kg |
| November 2024 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $34K | 545 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 Italy
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8106 | Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $678K | 43.6% | -1.2% | $0 |
| 8101 | Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. | $449K | 28.9% | – | $0 |
| 8108 | Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $225K | 14.5% | -42.5% | $0 |
| 8105 | Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, etc. | $193K | 12.4% | – | $71K |
| 8112 | Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, etc. | $7,782 | 0.5% | – | $0 |
| 8102 | Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $177 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Other base metals to all countries · all exports to Italy