Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8102 · 몰리브데늄과 그 제품[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $24,456 of molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8102) to the United States, down 94.7% from September 2026 and down 96.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8102) to the United States totalled $4.0 million, down 47.2% from the 12 months before ($7.5 million).
The United States took 17.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 22 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $2,223.27 per kg of net weight, compared with $33.07 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $378,175 (up 418.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $353,719 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $24K | -96.7% | 11 kg | $2,223.27 | $378K | 3.1 t |
| September 2026 | $463K | -52.3% | 15.0 t | $30.80 | $345K | 3.1 t |
| August 2026 | $30K | -96.4% | 15 kg | $1,991.87 | $51K | 169 kg |
| July 2026 | $279K | -59.6% | 4.4 t | $63.20 | $59K | 16 kg |
| June 2026 | $9,507 | -98.3% | 5 kg | $1,901.40 | $314K | 3.9 t |
| May 2026 | $1.2M | +172.2% | 25.4 t | $47.55 | $155K | 1.9 t |
| April 2026 | $75K | -73.3% | 124 kg | $604.00 | $361K | 3.4 t |
| March 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $192K | 2.9 t |
| February 2026 | $452K | -37.6% | 6.9 t | $65.59 | $43K | 1.1 t |
| January 2026 | $20K | -98.1% | 19 kg | $1,042.47 | $25K | 369 kg |
| December 2025 | $453K | – | 14.9 t | $30.34 | $169K | 2.8 t |
| November 2025 | $939K | +86.5% | 14.2 t | $65.93 | $434K | 4.3 t |
| October 2025 | $732K | -38.9% | 22.1 t | $33.07 | $73K | 1.1 t |
| September 2025 | $971K | +129.8% | 23.1 t | $42.13 | $69K | 355 kg |
| August 2025 | $821K | – | 14.0 t | $58.69 | $31K | 955 kg |
| July 2025 | $690K | +120.5% | 20.8 t | $33.12 | $272K | 4.6 t |
| June 2025 | $560K | -41.2% | 9.8 t | $57.02 | $31K | 75 kg |
| May 2025 | $444K | +132.9% | 14.2 t | $31.24 | $139K | 1.7 t |
| April 2025 | $281K | -43.1% | 5.0 t | $56.51 | $58K | 1.1 t |
| March 2025 | $751K | +85.4% | 13.6 t | $55.24 | $46K | 918 kg |
| February 2025 | $725K | – | 12.3 t | $59.04 | $30K | 317 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | +387.0% | 23.1 t | $44.05 | $65K | 1.2 t |
| December 2024 | $396 | -99.9% | 0 kg | – | $82K | 916 kg |
| November 2024 | $504K | – | 8.9 t | $56.55 | $81K | 1.9 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.
See also: Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap to all countries · all exports to the United States