Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8104 · 마그네슘과 그 제품[웨이스트(waste)와 스크랩(scrap)을 포함한다] · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $4.4 million of magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8104) to the United States, up 46.0% from September 2026 and up 85.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (HS 8104) to the United States totalled $35.5 million, down 14.4% from the 12 months before ($41.4 million).
The United States took 61.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 35 destinations.
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 $3.65 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.26 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $4.4M | +85.8% | 1,193 t | $3.65 | $456 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $3.0M | -13.6% | 779 t | $3.83 | $35K | 251 kg |
| August 2026 | $2.6M | +8.9% | 698 t | $3.78 | $17K | 16 kg |
| July 2026 | $2.8M | +3.8% | 832 t | $3.39 | $26K | 4.0 t |
| June 2026 | $2.6M | +10.8% | 738 t | $3.53 | $39K | 296 kg |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | -10.8% | 620 t | $3.62 | $2,507 | 13 kg |
| April 2026 | $3.8M | -9.6% | 1,114 t | $3.45 | $115K | 626 kg |
| March 2026 | $3.2M | -5.5% | 942 t | $3.39 | $486 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $2.5M | -30.7% | 763 t | $3.34 | $2,793 | 1 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.4M | -11.5% | 1,068 t | $3.15 | $1,202 | 2 kg |
| December 2025 | $2.5M | -57.3% | 736 t | $3.34 | $431 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $2.4M | -49.6% | 709 t | $3.38 | $677 | 2 kg |
| October 2025 | $2.3M | -25.2% | 720 t | $3.26 | $283K | 1.4 t |
| September 2025 | $3.5M | -1.5% | 907 t | $3.81 | $68K | 9.5 t |
| August 2025 | $2.4M | -18.4% | 696 t | $3.48 | $783 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $2.7M | -27.7% | 813 t | $3.34 | $16K | 96 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.4M | -11.7% | 722 t | $3.26 | $44K | 210 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.5M | -1.2% | 794 t | $3.17 | $922 | 3 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.3M | +43.3% | 1,294 t | $3.28 | $63K | 356 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.4M | +8.6% | 1,079 t | $3.14 | $24K | 4.5 t |
| February 2025 | $3.7M | +66.8% | 912 t | $4.03 | $16K | 100 kg |
| January 2025 | $3.8M | +2.5% | 982 t | $3.87 | $16K | 21 kg |
| December 2024 | $5.8M | +159.7% | 1,685 t | $3.42 | $13K | 23 kg |
| November 2024 | $4.8M | +92.8% | 1,342 t | $3.54 | $97K | 410 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: Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap to all countries · all exports to the United States