Key Market Indicators
Korean metal imports are rising steadily. By 2026, they are expected to reach around 160 million metric tons. This is a 1.7% year-on-year growth rate, which has been in place since 1975. In 2021, South Korea ranked third in global metal imports. Japan came in ahead of them at 144.82 million metric tons. Japan, South Korea, and Germany were the top three in this list.