Tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc.: South Korea exports to Japan
HS 8101 · 텅스텐(볼프람)과 그 제품[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $232,305 of tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 8101) to Japan, down 66.4% from September 2026 and down 90.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tungsten and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, etc. (HS 8101) to Japan totalled $11.7 million, up 142.5% from the 12 months before ($4.8 million).
Japan took 15.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 34 destinations (4th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $119.38 per kg of net weight, compared with $9,175.13 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $1.1 million (down 49.2% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $882,135 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $232K | -90.7% | 1.9 t | $119.38 | $1.1M | 792 kg |
| September 2026 | $691K | -59.9% | 3.4 t | $202.92 | $2.0M | 17.0 t |
| August 2026 | $986K | +7,366% | 5.3 t | $186.06 | $1.2M | 13.6 t |
| July 2026 | $596K | +4,300% | 4.2 t | $141.74 | $1.7M | 16.9 t |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +588.6% | 8.8 t | $190.71 | $1.2M | 18.1 t |
| May 2026 | $1.8M | +2,627% | 10.7 t | $163.85 | $2.3M | 55.7 t |
| April 2026 | $1.6M | +874.4% | 9.2 t | $174.77 | $826K | 880 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.8M | – | 15.6 t | $180.21 | $1.1M | 3.9 t |
| February 2026 | $124K | +503.5% | 155 kg | $797.06 | $2.8M | 40.2 t |
| January 2026 | $1.0M | – | 9.4 t | $107.35 | $1.2M | 40.7 t |
| December 2025 | $61K | – | 375 kg | $163.75 | $1.8M | 24.1 t |
| November 2025 | $124K | +107.1% | 969 kg | $128.01 | $1.5M | 3.3 t |
| October 2025 | $2.5M | +14,542% | 272 kg | $9,175.13 | $2.2M | 32.0 t |
| September 2025 | $1.7M | – | 26.6 t | $64.80 | $2.7M | 62.9 t |
| August 2025 | $13K | -91.2% | 119 kg | $111.02 | $1.6M | 9.2 t |
| July 2025 | $14K | – | 110 kg | $123.11 | $2.0M | 24.4 t |
| June 2025 | $244K | +11.2% | 2.5 t | $95.81 | $2.7M | 21.4 t |
| May 2025 | $65K | +399.4% | 1.5 t | $41.94 | $2.1M | 28.8 t |
| April 2025 | $165K | +77.1% | 4.8 t | $34.42 | $2.8M | 21.7 t |
| March 2025 | $7,074 | – | 2 kg | $3,537.00 | $2.1M | 24.5 t |
| February 2025 | $20K | – | 655 kg | $31.25 | $3.2M | 97.3 t |
| January 2025 | $8,128 | -21.5% | 9 kg | $903.11 | $1.6M | 23.1 t |
| December 2024 | $4,575 | -97.6% | 39 kg | $117.31 | $3.1M | 88.9 t |
| November 2024 | $60K | -85.4% | 1.4 t | $42.87 | $3.3M | 95.5 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 Japan