Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.5 million of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to the United Arab Emirates, up 13.4% from September 2026 and up 20.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $18.3 million, down 14.7% from the 12 months before ($21.5 million).
The United Arab Emirates took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 17th of 181 destinations (14th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $4.98 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.56 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.5M | +20.2% | 302 t | $4.98 | $3,187 | 45 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.3M | -31.3% | 320 t | $4.15 | $325 | 6 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.2M | -9.6% | 318 t | $3.71 | $553K | 80 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.3M | -13.2% | 242 t | $5.21 | $7,212 | 92 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.5M | +3.8% | 278 t | $5.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.4M | -22.2% | 230 t | $5.91 | $171 | 28 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.8M | -16.4% | 489 t | $3.68 | $1,809 | 18 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.2M | +13.2% | 298 t | $7.33 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.2M | -61.6% | 231 t | $5.28 | $12K | 251 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.0M | +33.2% | 463 t | $4.40 | $8,175 | 356 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.8M | -9.2% | 200 t | $9.03 | $175 | 1 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.1M | -28.2% | 188 t | $5.98 | $8,102 | 306 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.3M | -33.6% | 351 t | $3.56 | $18K | 2.2 t |
| September 2025 | $1.9M | +56.7% | 665 t | $2.91 | $3,773 | 2.0 t |
| August 2025 | $1.3M | -0.8% | 264 t | $4.95 | $2,098 | 1 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.4M | -57.6% | 418 t | $3.47 | $1,119 | 63 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.5M | -44.6% | 275 t | $5.30 | $8,868 | 141 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.7M | -21.5% | 388 t | $4.50 | $808 | 46 kg |
| April 2025 | $2.2M | -21.1% | 403 t | $5.34 | $4,310 | 265 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.9M | +52.2% | 515 t | $3.74 | $1,898 | 36 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.2M | +284.6% | 473 t | $6.69 | $7,901 | 426 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.5M | -23.6% | 368 t | $4.16 | $11K | 180 kg |
| December 2024 | $2.0M | +204.5% | 363 t | $5.47 | $2,628 | 47 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.6M | +86.8% | 294 t | $5.33 | $7,618 | 1.0 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 the United Arab Emirates
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $9.9M | 54.3% | -6.8% | $838K |
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $4.8M | 26.2% | -13.5% | $386K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $1.4M | 7.5% | -55.6% | $174K |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $1.3M | 7.2% | -25.6% | $90K |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $573K | 3.1% | +1,925% | $368 |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $273K | 1.5% | -17.6% | $15K |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $11K | 0.1% | – | $152 |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $5,442 | 0.0% | -49.7% | $1,784 |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $4,259 | 0.0% | -61.4% | $80 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates