Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to Singapore
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $796,954 of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Singapore, down 67.6% from September 2026 and down 19.4% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Singapore totalled $14.0 million, down 2.0% from the 12 months before ($14.3 million).
Singapore took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 22nd of 181 destinations (21st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Singapore over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.59 per kg of net weight, compared with $3.73 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Singapore in October 2026 were $177,233 (up 104.8% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $619,721 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $797K | -19.4% | 143 t | $5.59 | $177K | 7.0 t |
| September 2026 | $2.5M | +8.8% | 185 t | $13.28 | $138K | 458 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.6M | +133.2% | 67.4 t | $23.83 | $118K | 2.1 t |
| July 2026 | $907K | -50.7% | 86.9 t | $10.45 | $60K | 5.0 t |
| June 2026 | $774K | -54.4% | 135 t | $5.73 | $298K | 10.8 t |
| May 2026 | $909K | +31.4% | 144 t | $6.33 | $154K | 3.5 t |
| April 2026 | $1.0M | +23.8% | 100 t | $9.99 | $64K | 1.2 t |
| March 2026 | $1.1M | +25.5% | 153 t | $6.86 | $152K | 3.0 t |
| February 2026 | $741K | +68.7% | 90.7 t | $8.17 | $134K | 4.8 t |
| January 2026 | $611K | +16.0% | 61.9 t | $9.86 | $71K | 510 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.1M | -8.6% | 193 t | $5.93 | $185K | 12.4 t |
| November 2025 | $2.0M | -11.3% | 231 t | $8.56 | $37K | 157 kg |
| October 2025 | $988K | -24.0% | 265 t | $3.73 | $87K | 6.0 t |
| September 2025 | $2.3M | +182.0% | 282 t | $8.01 | $181K | 7.5 t |
| August 2025 | $688K | +36.4% | 110 t | $6.26 | $82K | 3.1 t |
| July 2025 | $1.8M | +175.4% | 137 t | $13.48 | $47K | 962 kg |
| June 2025 | $1.7M | +56.7% | 102 t | $16.67 | $292K | 15.7 t |
| May 2025 | $691K | -14.5% | 151 t | $4.59 | $217K | 13.8 t |
| April 2025 | $809K | +8.1% | 155 t | $5.21 | $192K | 10.4 t |
| March 2025 | $838K | +39.3% | 117 t | $7.14 | $207K | 22.5 t |
| February 2025 | $439K | -33.4% | 45.0 t | $9.77 | $143K | 3.5 t |
| January 2025 | $526K | -51.7% | 89.3 t | $5.89 | $199K | 18.0 t |
| December 2024 | $1.3M | +64.0% | 174 t | $7.21 | $192K | 22.3 t |
| November 2024 | $2.2M | -0.4% | 187 t | $11.95 | $123K | 11.0 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 Singapore
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $4.9M | 35.3% | -13.0% | $102K |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $3.6M | 25.6% | +64.0% | $360K |
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $3.4M | 24.6% | -12.1% | $267K |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $938K | 6.7% | -38.0% | $27K |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $521K | 3.7% | -1.3% | $2,890 |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $177K | 1.3% | -1.6% | $25K |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $172K | 1.2% | +232.9% | $151 |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $123K | 0.9% | +4.2% | $7,659 |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $96K | 0.7% | -2.9% | $4,893 |
| 8304 | Filing cabinets, card-index cabinets, paper trays, paper rests, pen trays, etc. | $427 | 0.0% | – | $64 |
| 8305 | Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, etc. | $197 | 0.0% | – | $9 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to Singapore