Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to Australia
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Australia, down 2.2% from September 2026 and up 27.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Australia totalled $11.4 million, down 13.7% from the 12 months before ($13.2 million).
Australia took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 25th of 181 destinations (23rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Australia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.18 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.77 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | +27.1% | 220 t | $5.18 | $5,479 | 46 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.2M | +61.6% | 330 t | $3.53 | $75K | 832 kg |
| August 2026 | $935K | +33.9% | 333 t | $2.81 | $59K | 681 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.6M | -1.8% | 468 t | $3.46 | $61K | 722 kg |
| June 2026 | $680K | -31.2% | 198 t | $3.44 | $74K | 765 kg |
| May 2026 | $676K | -37.1% | 191 t | $3.53 | $6,733 | 57 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.1M | -21.9% | 349 t | $3.11 | $7,428 | 34 kg |
| March 2026 | $725K | -49.4% | 180 t | $4.03 | $161K | 451 kg |
| February 2026 | $600K | -23.2% | 137 t | $4.37 | $128K | 1.0 t |
| January 2026 | $886K | -32.7% | 236 t | $3.75 | $199K | 193 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.0M | -26.6% | 246 t | $4.12 | $68K | 44 kg |
| November 2025 | $858K | +0.3% | 258 t | $3.33 | $30K | 284 kg |
| October 2025 | $896K | -13.1% | 238 t | $3.77 | $15K | 146 kg |
| September 2025 | $721K | -17.3% | 217 t | $3.32 | $407 | 17 kg |
| August 2025 | $698K | -30.4% | 202 t | $3.45 | $30K | 120 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.7M | +47.1% | 423 t | $3.90 | $16K | 342 kg |
| June 2025 | $988K | +6.3% | 253 t | $3.91 | $31K | 914 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.1M | -19.2% | 279 t | $3.86 | $47K | 433 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.4M | +5.9% | 475 t | $2.93 | $21K | 166 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.4M | +22.5% | 372 t | $3.86 | $12K | 103 kg |
| February 2025 | $781K | -11.4% | 254 t | $3.08 | $55K | 11.4 t |
| January 2025 | $1.3M | +1.4% | 371 t | $3.55 | $4,251 | 233 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.4M | +89.4% | 390 t | $3.54 | $58K | 184 kg |
| November 2024 | $856K | -24.1% | 238 t | $3.60 | $62K | 477 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.
Largest headings exported to Australia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $6.2M | 54.9% | -18.5% | $502K |
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $1.3M | 11.6% | -13.3% | $91K |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $1.3M | 11.2% | -32.2% | $209K |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $1.0M | 9.2% | +47.7% | $279K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $885K | 7.8% | +31.7% | $24K |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $362K | 3.2% | -26.3% | $0 |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $114K | 1.0% | +71.7% | $21K |
| 8305 | Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, etc. | $66K | 0.6% | -2.7% | $7,704 |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $56K | 0.5% | +413.5% | $4,335 |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $14K | 0.1% | -86.4% | $108 |
| 8304 | Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, etc. | $1,298 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to Australia