South Korea Metals Trade
$51.8B▼ -$1.1B
2025 exports · Annual
South Korea exported $51.8B of metals products in 2025, placing it among the ten largest exporters covered here at number 6. Exports fell 2% from the prior year. metals accounts for 7% of South Korea's total goods exports. United States is the largest trading partner in metals, at 11% of two-way trade.
Top metals products
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coated steel sheet | $6B | 11.5% | -9% |
| 2 | Hot-rolled steel | $5.9B | 11.5% | -4.8% |
| 3 | Aluminum sheets and plates | $2.9B | 5.6% | +14% |
| 4 | Alloy steel sheet | $2.7B | 5.2% | +2.2% |
| 5 | Refined copper and copper alloys | $2.3B | 4.4% | +30% |
Top metals trading partners
| # | Name | Value 2025 | Share | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $10.3B | 11.1% | +2% | |
| 2 | $9.5B | 10.2% | -11% | |
| 3 | $5.8B | 6.3% | +5.1% | |
| 4 | $2.8B | 3.0% | -19% | |
| 5 | $2.7B | 2.9% | +2.2% |
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Source & methodology
We use primary trade sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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