Miscellaneous articles of base metal: South Korea exports to Slovakia
HS chapter 83 · 비금속(卑金屬)으로 만든 각종 제품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3.2 million of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Slovakia, down 1.4% from September 2026 and up 7.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of miscellaneous articles of base metal (HS 83) to Slovakia totalled $41.7 million, down 4.3% from the 12 months before ($43.6 million).
Slovakia took 2.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 9th of 181 destinations.
This product made up 1.9% of South Korea's goods exports to Slovakia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $5.71 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.77 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Slovakia in October 2026 were $22,452 (down 29.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $3.2 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.2M | +7.7% | 566 t | $5.71 | $22K | 236 kg |
| September 2026 | $3.3M | -8.1% | 548 t | $5.99 | $26K | 494 kg |
| August 2026 | $3.1M | -20.6% | 506 t | $6.16 | $14K | 162 kg |
| July 2026 | $3.7M | -16.8% | 640 t | $5.79 | $38K | 780 kg |
| June 2026 | $3.6M | +11.3% | 544 t | $6.67 | $22K | 368 kg |
| May 2026 | $3.1M | +17.9% | 443 t | $6.91 | $28K | 414 kg |
| April 2026 | $4.8M | +12.5% | 649 t | $7.43 | $49K | 1.3 t |
| March 2026 | $3.9M | +6.7% | 519 t | $7.46 | $32K | 546 kg |
| February 2026 | $3.1M | -13.8% | 440 t | $6.99 | $11K | 295 kg |
| January 2026 | $3.2M | +14.7% | 385 t | $8.43 | $89K | 1.7 t |
| December 2025 | $3.3M | -24.1% | 457 t | $7.18 | $45K | 1.6 t |
| November 2025 | $3.4M | -17.9% | 484 t | $7.04 | $30K | 276 kg |
| October 2025 | $3.0M | -28.9% | 387 t | $7.77 | $32K | 591 kg |
| September 2025 | $3.6M | -21.8% | 447 t | $7.99 | $27K | 466 kg |
| August 2025 | $3.9M | -4.3% | 536 t | $7.33 | $37K | 1.1 t |
| July 2025 | $4.5M | -9.5% | 566 t | $7.87 | $14K | 211 kg |
| June 2025 | $3.3M | -9.7% | 423 t | $7.72 | $53K | 975 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.6M | -32.2% | 358 t | $7.26 | $31K | 693 kg |
| April 2025 | $4.3M | -9.0% | 613 t | $7.00 | $20K | 300 kg |
| March 2025 | $3.6M | -35.3% | 508 t | $7.14 | $30K | 490 kg |
| February 2025 | $3.6M | -37.0% | 578 t | $6.18 | $53K | 1.0 t |
| January 2025 | $2.8M | -44.1% | 459 t | $6.15 | $31K | 792 kg |
| December 2024 | $4.3M | +21.9% | 697 t | $6.20 | $28K | 477 kg |
| November 2024 | $4.2M | -16.5% | 604 t | $6.88 | $37K | 927 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 Slovakia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8302 | Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets) | $34.0M | 81.4% | -0.2% | $2.7M |
| 8301 | Padlocks and locks, of base metal, etc. | $5.3M | 12.8% | -33.5% | $282K |
| 8311 | Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, etc. | $1.4M | 3.5% | +166.2% | $147K |
| 8310 | Sign-plates, name-plates, address-plates and similar plates, numbers, etc. | $907K | 2.2% | +11.1% | $64K |
| 8308 | Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, etc. | $68K | 0.2% | +6.5% | $4,185 |
| 8305 | Fittings for loose-leaf binders or files, letter clips, letter corners, etc. | $11K | 0.0% | -87.9% | $0 |
| 8306 | Bells, gongs and the like, non-electric, of base metal, etc. | $461 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8307 | Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings | $102 | 0.0% | -99.6% | $102 |
| 8309 | Stoppers, caps and lids, capsules for bottles, threaded bungs, bung covers, etc. | $29 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
See also: Miscellaneous articles of base metal to all countries · all exports to Slovakia