Exports In 2023, South Korea exported $9.91B in Iron or steel articles, making it the 8th largest exporter of Iron or steel articles in the world. At the same year, Iron or steel articles was the 12th most exported product in South Korea. The main destination of Iron or steel articles exports from South Korea are: United States ($3.37B), China ($877M), Japan ($767M), Chinese Taipei ($415M), and Canada ($381M).
The fastest growing export markets for Iron or steel articles of South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Qatar ($179M), Saudi Arabia ($169M), and Chinese Taipei ($93.1M).
Imports In 2023, South Korea imported $5.99B in Iron or steel articles, becoming the 16th largest importer of Iron or steel articles in the world. At the same year, Iron or steel articles was the 15th most imported product in South Korea. South Korea imports Iron or steel articles primarily from: China ($4.32B), Japan ($527M), United States ($293M), Germany ($217M), and Italy ($75.6M).
The fastest growing import markets in Iron or steel articles for South Korea between 2022 and 2023 were Norway ($9.45M), Singapore ($5.62M), and Thailand ($5.14M).
COMPANIES In 2024, leading companies such as LG Electronics (221), Samsung (216), and Continental Materials (76) were at the forefront of shipping Iron or steel articles from South Korea to the United States.