Other base metals: South Korea exports to Taiwan
HS chapter 81 · 그 밖의 비금속(卑金屬), 서멧(cermet), 이들의 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $653,707 of other base metals (HS 81) to Taiwan, down 73.0% from September 2026 and down 73.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of other base metals (HS 81) to Taiwan totalled $51.8 million, up 122.8% from the 12 months before ($23.2 million).
Taiwan took 7.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 4th of 89 destinations (5th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Taiwan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $878.64 per kg of net weight, compared with $48.03 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Taiwan in October 2026 were $1.5 million (up 200.0% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $854,156 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $654K | -73.0% | 744 kg | $878.64 | $1.5M | 230 t |
| September 2026 | $2.4M | +2.0% | 32.7 t | $73.95 | $1.6M | 107 t |
| August 2026 | $3.3M | +7.2% | 22.5 t | $147.40 | $3.1M | 128 t |
| July 2026 | $7.4M | +203.9% | 64.0 t | $115.27 | $2.1M | 138 t |
| June 2026 | $6.7M | +87.1% | 62.4 t | $106.66 | $4.8M | 126 t |
| May 2026 | $3.4M | +436.9% | 24.3 t | $141.97 | $1.4M | 111 t |
| April 2026 | $4.7M | +94.8% | 64.1 t | $73.63 | $2.9M | 148 t |
| March 2026 | $10.2M | +500.9% | 86.6 t | $117.74 | $1.3M | 112 t |
| February 2026 | $2.0M | +3.0% | 32.9 t | $61.06 | $2.1M | 257 t |
| January 2026 | $5.4M | +740.3% | 98.3 t | $54.54 | $235K | 11.4 t |
| December 2025 | $3.8M | +192.6% | 62.1 t | $61.96 | $501K | 72.8 t |
| November 2025 | $1.8M | +150.4% | 31.6 t | $55.79 | $518K | 13.1 t |
| October 2025 | $2.4M | +96.6% | 50.5 t | $48.03 | $503K | 179 t |
| September 2025 | $2.4M | +14.4% | 54.8 t | $43.21 | $1.2M | 183 t |
| August 2025 | $3.1M | +275.2% | 73.8 t | $41.84 | $410K | 27.5 t |
| July 2025 | $2.4M | +101.1% | 63.1 t | $38.52 | $720K | 46.3 t |
| June 2025 | $3.6M | +11.4% | 63.8 t | $55.77 | $577K | 79.1 t |
| May 2025 | $642K | -45.4% | 7.7 t | $83.20 | $548K | 46.7 t |
| April 2025 | $2.4M | +71.8% | 60.9 t | $39.77 | $130K | 2.8 t |
| March 2025 | $1.7M | +159.3% | 42.9 t | $39.54 | $728K | 21.5 t |
| February 2025 | $1.9M | +83.0% | 6.3 t | $309.85 | $227K | 8.4 t |
| January 2025 | $638K | -44.1% | 25.4 t | $25.08 | $282K | 33.7 t |
| December 2024 | $1.3M | +100.6% | 24.0 t | $54.72 | $1.0M | 171 t |
| November 2024 | $704K | -54.1% | 4.2 t | $167.51 | $484K | 114 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 Taiwan
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8101 | Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. | $26.0M | 50.1% | +276.6% | $1,094 |
| 8113 | Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $15.9M | 30.6% | +2,033% | $0 |
| 8112 | Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, etc. | $4.6M | 8.9% | -21.0% | $489K |
| 8108 | Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $2.5M | 4.8% | -26.0% | $152K |
| 8106 | Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $1.8M | 3.5% | -58.5% | $40 |
| 8103 | Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $619K | 1.2% | -60.6% | $450 |
| 8110 | Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $215K | 0.4% | +1,807% | $2,267 |
| 8102 | Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $105K | 0.2% | -65.3% | $6,838 |
| 8105 | Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, etc. | $58K | 0.1% | +254.7% | $1,694 |
| 8104 | Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $731 | 0.0% | -98.9% | $0 |
| 8111 | Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap | $489 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Other base metals to all countries · all exports to Taiwan