Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to Indonesia
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.9 million of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Indonesia, down 5.2% from September 2026 and up 15.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Indonesia totalled $23.1 million, up 3.0% from the 12 months before ($22.4 million).
Indonesia took 1.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 13th of 181 destinations.
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to Indonesia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $7.13 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.77 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Indonesia in October 2026 were $64,699 (up 203.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.9 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.9M | +15.8% | 270 t | $7.13 | $65K | 5.6 t |
| September 2026 | $2.0M | +32.7% | 259 t | $7.83 | $19K | 1.9 t |
| August 2026 | $2.2M | +10.0% | 473 t | $4.67 | $43K | 3.8 t |
| July 2026 | $2.2M | +18.7% | 162 t | $13.66 | $9,512 | 124 kg |
| June 2026 | $2.0M | -10.1% | 323 t | $6.26 | $93K | 20.9 t |
| May 2026 | $1.9M | +42.0% | 402 t | $4.67 | $123K | 20.0 t |
| April 2026 | $1.6M | -29.0% | 214 t | $7.55 | $128K | 17.5 t |
| March 2026 | $1.8M | -11.7% | 341 t | $5.31 | $65K | 2.4 t |
| February 2026 | $1.8M | -22.0% | 217 t | $8.48 | $124K | 21.5 t |
| January 2026 | $1.9M | +4.1% | 222 t | $8.37 | $22K | 2.3 t |
| December 2025 | $2.1M | +50.2% | 331 t | $6.21 | $13K | 3.2 t |
| November 2025 | $1.7M | -15.2% | 211 t | $7.92 | $89K | 19.5 t |
| October 2025 | $1.7M | -30.7% | 214 t | $7.77 | $21K | 3.7 t |
| September 2025 | $1.5M | -25.7% | 143 t | $10.70 | $141K | 21.8 t |
| August 2025 | $2.0M | -31.2% | 257 t | $7.82 | $37K | 4.6 t |
| July 2025 | $1.9M | -18.5% | 220 t | $8.47 | $90K | 1.2 t |
| June 2025 | $2.2M | +52.3% | 258 t | $8.71 | $43K | 18.8 t |
| May 2025 | $1.3M | -22.3% | 204 t | $6.49 | $106K | 16.9 t |
| April 2025 | $2.3M | +3.0% | 216 t | $10.51 | $41K | 17.8 t |
| March 2025 | $2.0M | -18.7% | 244 t | $8.40 | $115K | 15.8 t |
| February 2025 | $2.4M | +17.0% | 336 t | $7.04 | $158K | 41.6 t |
| January 2025 | $1.8M | -8.8% | 307 t | $5.82 | $108K | 17.9 t |
| December 2024 | $1.4M | -28.8% | 164 t | $8.34 | $35K | 276 kg |
| November 2024 | $2.0M | +6.8% | 321 t | $6.15 | $18K | 533 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 Indonesia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $9.2M | 39.6% | +14.6% | $690K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $3.9M | 17.1% | +69.3% | $367K |
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $2.9M | 12.4% | -26.1% | $218K |
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $2.7M | 11.5% | -11.3% | $230K |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $2.4M | 10.4% | -11.1% | $274K |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $1.1M | 5.0% | -15.0% | $56K |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $616K | 2.7% | +5.3% | $34K |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $285K | 1.2% | -47.9% | $45K |
| 8305 | Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, etc. | $19K | 0.1% | -40.7% | $6,209 |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $4,045 | 0.0% | – | $2,502 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to Indonesia