Other base metals: South Korea exports to the Philippines
HS chapter 81 · 그 밖의 비금속(卑金屬), 서멧(cermet), 이들의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $71,379 of other base metals (HS 81) to the Philippines, down 52.3% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($4,800) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other base metals (HS 81) to the Philippines totalled $6.0 million, up 13.3% from the 12 months before ($5.3 million).
The Philippines took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 89 destinations (12th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the Philippines over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.74 per kg of net weight, compared with $370.53 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the Philippines in October 2026 were $32,059 (down 29.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $39,320 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $71K | -52.3% | 15.0 t | $4.74 | $32K | 500 kg |
| September 2026 | $4,800 | -97.2% | 15 kg | $320.00 | $2,134 | 32 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.1M | +432.6% | 20.0 t | $52.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.2M | +165.9% | 20.5 t | $59.85 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $203K | -94.1% | 618 kg | $327.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $216K | +149.7% | 682 kg | $316.20 | $42K | 21.8 t |
| April 2026 | $221K | +205.5% | 768 kg | $287.28 | $407 | 10 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.6M | – | 60.0 t | $27.46 | $9 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $960K | +375.5% | 20.8 t | $46.13 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $55K | – | 467 kg | $118.74 | $832K | 3.0 t |
| December 2025 | $211K | +157.3% | 762 kg | $276.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $108K | -72.4% | 406 kg | $265.68 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $150K | – | 404 kg | $370.53 | $46K | 1.3 t |
| September 2025 | $175K | -33.1% | 507 kg | $344.23 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $197K | – | 22.3 t | $8.85 | $748 | 8 kg |
| July 2025 | $462K | +731.0% | 17.0 t | $27.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.4M | +876.5% | 462 t | $7.47 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $86K | – | 22.0 t | $3.93 | $6,175 | 42 kg |
| April 2025 | $72K | – | 68 kg | $1,062.07 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $79 | -99.5% | 2 kg | $39.50 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $202K | – | 60 kg | $3,364.32 | $286K | 1.3 t |
| January 2025 | $6,436 | -54.5% | 2 kg | $3,218.00 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $82K | -80.0% | 4.1 t | $19.86 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $391K | +2,054% | 18.4 t | $21.20 | $0 | 0 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 Philippines
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8106 | Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $4.4M | 73.4% | +249.4% | $0 |
| 8113 | Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1.4M | 23.0% | +197.0% | $0 |
| 8111 | Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $117K | 2.0% | -4.9% | $52K |
| 8108 | Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $59K | 1.0% | -89.0% | $19K |
| 8101 | Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. | $26K | 0.4% | -99.1% | $0 |
| 8109 | Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $7,798 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8105 | Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, etc. | $2,503 | 0.0% | -92.7% | $0 |
| 8102 | Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1,212 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8112 | Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, etc. | $857 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Other base metals to all countries · all exports to the Philippines