Tools and cutlery of base metal: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 82 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 공구ㆍ도구ㆍ칼붙이ㆍ스푼ㆍ포크, 이들의 부분품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $145,893 of tools and cutlery of base metal (HS 82) to Hong Kong, down 45.0% from September 2026 and down 70.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of tools and cutlery of base metal (HS 82) to Hong Kong totalled $3.4 million, down 22.6% from the 12 months before ($4.4 million).
Hong Kong took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 42nd of 177 destinations (37th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Hong Kong over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $13.35 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.45 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $38,892 (up 83.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $107,001 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $146K | -70.2% | 10.9 t | $13.35 | $39K | 351 kg |
| September 2026 | $265K | -44.9% | 8.5 t | $31.33 | $17K | 1.1 t |
| August 2026 | $40K | -92.4% | 820 kg | $48.81 | $13K | 165 kg |
| July 2026 | $335K | -23.7% | 10.2 t | $32.68 | $14K | 250 kg |
| June 2026 | $564K | +55.5% | 27.8 t | $20.27 | $52K | 1.1 t |
| May 2026 | $359K | +355.6% | 15.9 t | $22.60 | $74K | 1.6 t |
| April 2026 | $559K | +28.5% | 19.9 t | $28.12 | $28K | 942 kg |
| March 2026 | $136K | -57.5% | 3.9 t | $34.59 | $22K | 395 kg |
| February 2026 | $196K | -50.5% | 5.4 t | $36.43 | $9,875 | 83 kg |
| January 2026 | $267K | +5.1% | 7.6 t | $35.26 | $40K | 464 kg |
| December 2025 | $167K | -43.8% | 10.8 t | $15.52 | $26K | 353 kg |
| November 2025 | $404K | +13.5% | 22.4 t | $18.03 | $17K | 344 kg |
| October 2025 | $490K | +15.4% | 36.4 t | $13.45 | $21K | 380 kg |
| September 2025 | $481K | +76.8% | 41.6 t | $11.57 | $44K | 512 kg |
| August 2025 | $530K | +57.2% | 19.4 t | $27.33 | $21K | 796 kg |
| July 2025 | $439K | -18.0% | 26.7 t | $16.45 | $40K | 440 kg |
| June 2025 | $363K | -20.6% | 19.1 t | $18.94 | $21K | 175 kg |
| May 2025 | $79K | -63.5% | 9.6 t | $8.23 | $24K | 392 kg |
| April 2025 | $435K | +23.8% | 25.2 t | $17.23 | $43K | 502 kg |
| March 2025 | $321K | +20.5% | 21.1 t | $15.22 | $17K | 274 kg |
| February 2025 | $396K | +22.6% | 17.8 t | $22.20 | $14K | 208 kg |
| January 2025 | $254K | -57.9% | 16.7 t | $15.18 | $36K | 978 kg |
| December 2024 | $297K | -39.6% | 20.9 t | $14.25 | $18K | 169 kg |
| November 2024 | $356K | -22.6% | 22.8 t | $15.62 | $16K | 1.8 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.
Largest headings exported to Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8207 | Interchangeable tools for hand tools or machine tools | $2.0M | 58.7% | -40.9% | $126K |
| 8214 | Other articles of cutlery, etc. | $726K | 21.1% | +368.6% | $7,455 |
| 8205 | Hand tools, not elsewhere specified or included, etc. | $292K | 8.5% | -33.2% | $4,874 |
| 8209 | Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets | $214K | 6.2% | +22.9% | $1,532 |
| 8215 | Spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, etc. | $54K | 1.6% | -38.8% | $5,458 |
| 8208 | Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances | $39K | 1.1% | -45.4% | $0 |
| 8203 | Files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, etc. | $26K | 0.7% | +81.2% | $660 |
| 8213 | Scissors, tailors' shears and similar shears, and blades therefor | $23K | 0.7% | – | $92 |
| 8212 | Razors and razor blades, etc. | $18K | 0.5% | – | $96 |
| 8204 | Hand-operated spanners and wrenches, etc. | $13K | 0.4% | – | $0 |
| 8206 | Tool sets for retail sale | $11K | 0.3% | – | $0 |
| 8210 | Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10 kg or less, etc. | $3,891 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8211 | Knives and cutting blades | $659 | 0.0% | -94.4% | $0 |
| 8201 | Hand tools, the following : spades, shovels, mattocks, picks, hoes, etc. | $210 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Tools and cutlery of base metal to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong