Steel and Basic Metals in Korea, Republic of
20 verified figures for Korea, Republic of, covering 17 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
The short version
Key takeaways
- Steel exports to the United States in Korea, Republic of (annual) totalled 3,430,000 net tons in 2025–2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel imports by supplier country in Korea, Republic of (annual) totalled 3,205,000 net tons in 2025–2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel exports to the United States growth in Korea, Republic of (annual) came in at 20% in 2025–2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Crude steel production in Korea, Republic of totalled 5.4 million tonnes in May 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 National
- Crude steel production growth in Korea, Republic of came in at 5% in January 2026 (worldsteel). worldsteel ↗ T2 National
- Steel import permit applications in Korea, Republic of stood at 418,000 net tons in August 2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel imports in Korea, Republic of (year to date) totalled 2,968,000 net tons as of 31 August 2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel import permit applications growth in Korea, Republic of came in at -25% in August 2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel imports growth in Korea, Republic of (year to date) came in at 52% as of 31 August 2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
- Steel import permits change vs prior month final imports in Korea, Republic of (monthly) came in at 22% in July 2026 (AISI). AISI ↗ T2 National
The complete table
Steel and Basic Metals data for Korea, Republic of
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
20 data points across 17 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Crude steel production +1 more May 20265.4 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
- January 20265.6 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production (year to date)as of 31 May 202626.4 million tonnesworldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth +1 more May 20263.3%worldsteelT22026actual→
- January 20265%worldsteelT22026actual→
Crude steel production growth (year to date)as of 31 May 20262.7%worldsteelT22026actual→
Steel exports to the United StatesJuly 2026556,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel exports to the United States (annual)2025–20263,430,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel exports to the United States growthJuly 202632%AISIT22026actual→
Steel exports to the United States growth (annual)2025–202620%AISIT22026actual→
Steel import permit applications +1 more August 2026418,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel import permit applications growthAugust 2026-25%AISIT22026actual→
Steel import permits change vs prior month final imports (monthly)July 202622%AISIT22026estimate→
Steel imports (year to date)as of 31 Aug 20262,968,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel imports (year to date)as of 31 Jul 20262,508,000 net tonsAISIT22026estimate→
Steel imports by supplier countryJune 2026422,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel imports by supplier country (annual)2025–20263,205,000 net tonsAISIT22026actual→
Steel imports growth (year to date)as of 31 Aug 202652%AISIT22026actual→
Steel imports growth (year to date)as of 31 Jul 202641%AISIT22026estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Imports Up 7.4% in July vs. June-Revised Press release | AISI | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Steel Imports Up 7.4% in July vs. June-Revised | 4 |
| AISI Releases August SIMA Imports Data Press release | AISI | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | AISI Releases August SIMA Imports Data | 4 |
| AISI Releases July SIMA Imports Data Press release | AISI | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Finished Import Market Share Estimated at 18 Percent in July | 4 |
| Steel Imports Down 4.3% in June vs. May Press release | AISI | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Steel Imports Down 4.3% in June vs. May | 2 |
| May 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries; Table 2. Top 10 steel-producing countries | 4 |
| January 2026 crude steel production Press release | worldsteel | T2 National | — | 15 Sep 2026 | Top 10 steel-producing countries | 2 |
Report snapshots are retained internally for verification only and are never redistributed. Where a figure comes from a paywalled report, only the number published in its public summary is recorded.
All 20 collected records for Korea, Republic of are published as verified.
Cite & reuse
Cite this page
Data on this page is published under CC BY 4.0. You may reuse it, including commercially, provided you attribute it. Each figure's own page carries APA, MLA, Chicago and BibTeX citations naming its original publisher.
StatOrigin. (2026). Steel and Basic Metals in Korea, Republic of: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/steel/korea-republic-of