Other base metals: South Korea exports to Malaysia
HS chapter 81 · 그 밖의 비금속(卑金屬), 서멧(cermet), 이들의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of other base metals (HS 81) to Malaysia, up 1,368% from September 2026 and up 162.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other base metals (HS 81) to Malaysia totalled $14.6 million, up 110.0% from the 12 months before ($6.9 million).
Malaysia took 2.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 89 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $27.96 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.69 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $543,253 (up 4,851% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $601,195 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | +162.3% | 40.9 t | $27.96 | $543K | 31.6 t |
| September 2026 | $78K | -71.8% | 391 kg | $199.36 | $17K | 19.8 t |
| August 2026 | $379K | -79.2% | 24.5 t | $15.49 | $5,697 | 11 kg |
| July 2026 | $722K | +287.7% | 11.2 t | $64.33 | $492K | 46.9 t |
| June 2026 | $2.1M | +196.0% | 29,033 t | $0.07 | $207K | 32.7 t |
| May 2026 | $1.7M | +291.8% | 179 t | $9.22 | $76K | 160 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.2M | +61.7% | 34.2 t | $34.29 | $1.8M | 126 t |
| March 2026 | $781K | +87.2% | 12.9 t | $60.46 | $135K | 37.3 t |
| February 2026 | $917K | +132.3% | 33.1 t | $27.72 | $75K | 1.3 t |
| January 2026 | $998K | +191.8% | 16.6 t | $60.07 | $145K | 80.6 t |
| December 2025 | $4.2M | +1,000% | 257 t | $16.36 | $274 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $393K | -52.0% | 25.4 t | $15.48 | $1.2M | 56.9 t |
| October 2025 | $436K | +2,474% | 31.9 t | $13.69 | $11K | 2.2 t |
| September 2025 | $276K | +4.7% | 3.3 t | $83.50 | $259K | 5.9 t |
| August 2025 | $1.8M | -31.2% | 23,075 t | $0.08 | $54K | 10.3 t |
| July 2025 | $186K | -63.6% | 796 kg | $233.78 | $11K | 216 kg |
| June 2025 | $721K | +5.5% | 24.0 t | $30.10 | $2.8M | 49.0 t |
| May 2025 | $422K | +1.1% | 6.8 t | $61.58 | $7.0M | 120 t |
| April 2025 | $726K | +64.1% | 4,803 t | $0.15 | $464K | 48.2 t |
| March 2025 | $417K | +15.4% | 6.3 t | $65.90 | $305K | 21.6 t |
| February 2025 | $395K | -54.0% | 11.7 t | $33.84 | $106K | 368 kg |
| January 2025 | $342K | -57.0% | 5.4 t | $62.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $382K | -39.2% | 9.3 t | $41.20 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $819K | +10.9% | 65.1 t | $12.58 | $139K | 25.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8106 | Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $4.2M | 29.0% | +15,266% | $979K |
| 8105 | Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, etc. | $3.0M | 20.7% | +8,762% | $1,037 |
| 8102 | Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1.7M | 11.7% | -31.8% | $66K |
| 8111 | Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1.5M | 10.4% | -2.3% | $0 |
| 8110 | Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1.5M | 10.2% | – | $0 |
| 8112 | Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, etc. | $1.2M | 8.6% | -10.1% | $77K |
| 8108 | Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $851K | 5.8% | +37.6% | $20K |
| 8101 | Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. | $500K | 3.4% | -34.5% | $1,600 |
| 8104 | Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $26K | 0.2% | -59.1% | $0 |
See also: Other base metals to all countries · all exports to Malaysia