Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc.: South Korea exports to China
HS 8101 · 텅스텐(볼프람)과 그 제품[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $326,226 of tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 8101) to China, down 60.0% from September 2026 and up 165.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 8101) to China totalled $8.5 million, up 56.0% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
China took 11.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 34 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $451.84 per kg of net weight, compared with $296.95 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $4.5 million (up 120.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $4.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $326K | +165.4% | 722 kg | $451.84 | $4.5M | 15.0 t |
| September 2026 | $815K | +308.5% | 918 kg | $887.45 | $4.2M | 14.5 t |
| August 2026 | $805K | +27.5% | 1.1 t | $720.29 | $5.1M | 22.3 t |
| July 2026 | $381K | +180.6% | 545 kg | $698.91 | $6.7M | 21.9 t |
| June 2026 | $1.2M | +527.4% | 1.5 t | $762.12 | $8.9M | 24.6 t |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | +1,842% | 1.8 t | $772.41 | $7.8M | 20.3 t |
| April 2026 | $309K | -29.1% | 604 kg | $511.80 | $6.4M | 19.2 t |
| March 2026 | $214K | -55.1% | 450 kg | $474.66 | $4.3M | 16.4 t |
| February 2026 | $811K | +18.2% | 1.1 t | $751.90 | $3.5M | 18.0 t |
| January 2026 | $762K | +8.5% | 1.3 t | $596.30 | $2.9M | 26.1 t |
| December 2025 | $1.3M | +14.5% | 2.2 t | $607.23 | $3.1M | 19.5 t |
| November 2025 | $159K | -74.2% | 523 kg | $304.96 | $2.8M | 18.8 t |
| October 2025 | $123K | -69.4% | 414 kg | $296.95 | $2.0M | 19.7 t |
| September 2025 | $199K | -43.8% | 580 kg | $343.84 | $2.3M | 21.1 t |
| August 2025 | $632K | +80.5% | 1.2 t | $531.85 | $1.6M | 10.6 t |
| July 2025 | $136K | -50.6% | 525 kg | $258.59 | $1.8M | 16.9 t |
| June 2025 | $185K | +1.5% | 653 kg | $284.06 | $867K | 8.5 t |
| May 2025 | $72K | -58.3% | 271 kg | $264.05 | $1.6M | 17.6 t |
| April 2025 | $436K | -8.5% | 1.2 t | $365.22 | $1.8M | 18.8 t |
| March 2025 | $476K | +263.8% | 1.2 t | $387.72 | $2.2M | 25.0 t |
| February 2025 | $686K | +241.1% | 1.4 t | $492.34 | $850K | 5.9 t |
| January 2025 | $702K | +182.9% | 3.1 t | $225.08 | $3.0M | 34.3 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | +493.5% | 2.3 t | $493.09 | $2.4M | 24.8 t |
| November 2024 | $618K | +195.5% | 1.1 t | $577.97 | $2.2M | 19.0 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.
See also: Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. to all countries · all exports to China