Files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8203 · 줄ㆍ플라이어(plier)[절단용 플라이어(plier)를 포함한다]ㆍ집게ㆍ핀셋ㆍ금속 절단용 가위ㆍ파이프커터(pipe-cutter)ㆍ볼트크로퍼(bolt cropper)ㆍ천공펀치와 이와 유사한 수공구 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $461,968 of files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, etc. (HS 8203) to the United States, down 3.6% from September 2026 and up 2,103% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, etc. (HS 8203) to the United States totalled $5.5 million, up 448.3% from the 12 months before ($1.0 million).
The United States took 54.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 112 destinations (2nd 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 $14.32 per kg of net weight, compared with $38.40 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $331,642 (up 78.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $130,326 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $462K | +2,103% | 32.3 t | $14.32 | $332K | 1.5 t |
| September 2026 | $479K | +133.4% | 25.7 t | $18.61 | $279K | 1.4 t |
| August 2026 | $459K | +180.4% | 28.0 t | $16.43 | $382K | 1.4 t |
| July 2026 | $546K | +431.7% | 29.9 t | $18.24 | $297K | 3.8 t |
| June 2026 | $905K | +1,687% | 39.0 t | $23.20 | $293K | 1.9 t |
| May 2026 | $355K | +316.9% | 39.2 t | $9.06 | $170K | 867 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.0M | +1,874% | 58.6 t | $17.44 | $325K | 1.8 t |
| March 2026 | $284K | +315.0% | 21.3 t | $13.30 | $203K | 559 kg |
| February 2026 | $55K | +15.3% | 1.6 t | $33.31 | $228K | 2.0 t |
| January 2026 | $238K | +238.7% | 18.9 t | $12.54 | $286K | 4.1 t |
| December 2025 | $567K | +689.3% | 27.1 t | $20.95 | $287K | 2.9 t |
| November 2025 | $115K | +83.9% | 5.4 t | $21.46 | $171K | 2.5 t |
| October 2025 | $21K | -48.4% | 546 kg | $38.40 | $186K | 2.0 t |
| September 2025 | $205K | +277.9% | 13.7 t | $15.00 | $185K | 3.7 t |
| August 2025 | $164K | +165.3% | 10.0 t | $16.33 | $200K | 3.1 t |
| July 2025 | $103K | +199.4% | 2.8 t | $37.09 | $238K | 3.8 t |
| June 2025 | $51K | -56.4% | 1.6 t | $32.39 | $205K | 3.6 t |
| May 2025 | $85K | -7.2% | 3.2 t | $26.93 | $193K | 2.9 t |
| April 2025 | $52K | -41.5% | 1.5 t | $34.08 | $163K | 1.9 t |
| March 2025 | $68K | +54.3% | 1.7 t | $39.96 | $147K | 1.7 t |
| February 2025 | $47K | +33.7% | 1.2 t | $38.05 | $417K | 8.5 t |
| January 2025 | $70K | -21.1% | 1.1 t | $63.89 | $121K | 503 kg |
| December 2024 | $72K | -64.4% | 1.6 t | $46.19 | $476K | 1.3 t |
| November 2024 | $63K | +22.8% | 1.2 t | $52.59 | $291K | 5.2 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: Files, rasps, pliers, pincers, tweezers, metal cutting shears, pipe-cutters, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States