Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: South Korea exports to China
HS 8103 · 탄탈륨과 그 제품[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $320 of tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8103) to China, down 100.0% from October 2025. The figure for September 2026 ($3,250) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8103) to China totalled $1.1 million, down 82.2% from the 12 months before ($6.2 million).
China took 2.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 7th of 15 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $1.1 million (up 3.8% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.1 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $320 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $1.1M | 944 kg |
| September 2026 | $3,250 | -99.5% | 3 kg | $1,083.33 | $799K | 810 kg |
| August 2026 | $36K | -92.3% | 44 kg | $811.18 | $1.5M | 1.7 t |
| July 2026 | $44K | -74.1% | 127 kg | $346.35 | $1.4M | 1.6 t |
| June 2026 | $591 | -99.8% | 6 kg | $98.50 | $1.8M | 1.9 t |
| May 2026 | $6,575 | -99.0% | 1 kg | $6,575.00 | $770K | 733 kg |
| April 2026 | $25K | -88.4% | 48 kg | $518.62 | $2.5M | 3.6 t |
| March 2026 | $15K | -86.7% | 45 kg | $323.40 | $949K | 1.4 t |
| February 2026 | $16K | -91.3% | 3 kg | $5,453.67 | $374K | 511 kg |
| January 2026 | $153K | -78.6% | 386 kg | $396.09 | $298K | 507 kg |
| December 2025 | $453K | -45.6% | 988 kg | $458.36 | $983K | 2.1 t |
| November 2025 | $348K | -66.3% | 749 kg | $464.76 | $1.2M | 4.4 t |
| October 2025 | $799K | -42.0% | 692 kg | $1,155.09 | $1.1M | 4.0 t |
| September 2025 | $711K | -11.7% | 1.3 t | $540.13 | $1.4M | 4.1 t |
| August 2025 | $464K | -71.1% | 991 kg | $468.07 | $1.5M | 4.9 t |
| July 2025 | $170K | -71.8% | 404 kg | $419.91 | $2.2M | 8.3 t |
| June 2025 | $296K | -84.5% | 641 kg | $461.69 | $3.0M | 10.6 t |
| May 2025 | $650K | -20.6% | 22.5 t | $28.86 | $2.6M | 9.8 t |
| April 2025 | $215K | -84.3% | 535 kg | $402.61 | $2.2M | 7.7 t |
| March 2025 | $110K | -95.0% | 283 kg | $387.76 | $4.3M | 14.6 t |
| February 2025 | $188K | -67.6% | 390 kg | $482.26 | $1.2M | 3.1 t |
| January 2025 | $713K | +29.2% | 709 kg | $1,006.13 | $2.8M | 6.6 t |
| December 2024 | $833K | -43.8% | 19.3 t | $43.28 | $6.1M | 17.4 t |
| November 2024 | $1.0M | +159.5% | 3.2 t | $325.04 | $422K | 744 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.
See also: Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap to all countries · all exports to China