Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to Hong Kong
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $692,453 of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Hong Kong, down 10.7% from September 2026 and up 27.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Hong Kong totalled $9.2 million, up 24.6% from the 12 months before ($7.4 million).
Hong Kong took 0.6% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 28th of 181 destinations (29th 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 $5.60 per kg of net weight, compared with $4.84 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Hong Kong in October 2026 were $27,688 (up 117.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $664,765 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $692K | +27.4% | 124 t | $5.60 | $28K | 132 kg |
| September 2026 | $775K | +28.1% | 187 t | $4.14 | $12K | 204 kg |
| August 2026 | $759K | +38.4% | 146 t | $5.21 | $25K | 341 kg |
| July 2026 | $692K | +29.9% | 147 t | $4.71 | $22K | 334 kg |
| June 2026 | $669K | +53.7% | 145 t | $4.62 | $4,596 | 65 kg |
| May 2026 | $877K | +47.8% | 150 t | $5.85 | $24K | 348 kg |
| April 2026 | $797K | +68.2% | 159 t | $5.01 | $47K | 251 kg |
| March 2026 | $757K | +6.0% | 178 t | $4.24 | $52K | 750 kg |
| February 2026 | $688K | +1.6% | 127 t | $5.42 | $8,078 | 87 kg |
| January 2026 | $928K | +28.4% | 175 t | $5.29 | $32K | 195 kg |
| December 2025 | $826K | +48.0% | 170 t | $4.85 | $11K | 184 kg |
| November 2025 | $719K | -25.4% | 130 t | $5.55 | $14K | 297 kg |
| October 2025 | $544K | -20.1% | 112 t | $4.84 | $13K | 241 kg |
| September 2025 | $605K | -9.5% | 126 t | $4.80 | $32K | 351 kg |
| August 2025 | $548K | -36.8% | 70.9 t | $7.73 | $20K | 128 kg |
| July 2025 | $533K | -20.6% | 108 t | $4.91 | $53K | 269 kg |
| June 2025 | $436K | -31.3% | 97.3 t | $4.48 | $7,821 | 145 kg |
| May 2025 | $593K | +13.0% | 60.7 t | $9.78 | $16K | 115 kg |
| April 2025 | $474K | -3.5% | 106 t | $4.47 | $19K | 254 kg |
| March 2025 | $714K | +20.3% | 96.9 t | $7.36 | $7,250 | 124 kg |
| February 2025 | $678K | -32.6% | 214 t | $3.17 | $3,190 | 97 kg |
| January 2025 | $722K | -26.0% | 180 t | $4.01 | $20K | 531 kg |
| December 2024 | $558K | +13.1% | 72.2 t | $7.72 | $14K | 283 kg |
| November 2024 | $964K | +52.8% | 202 t | $4.77 | $53K | 281 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 Hong Kong
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $2.9M | 31.8% | +38.7% | $143K |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $1.7M | 18.8% | -18.3% | $95K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $1.5M | 16.1% | +65.1% | $90K |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $1.4M | 14.8% | +39.8% | $232K |
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $1.2M | 13.6% | +56.5% | $89K |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $327K | 3.6% | +13.1% | $44K |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $131K | 1.4% | +1.4% | $337 |
| 8304 | Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, etc. | $597 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $43 | 0.0% | -99.9% | $23 |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $27 | 0.0% | -99.8% | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to Hong Kong