Volume of steel demand South Korea 2010-2023

In 2023, the demand for steel in South Korea was approximately 80 million metric tons. This was an increase from the previous year. Figures have remained relatively stable in recent years.How much steel is exported from South Korea?South Korea’s exports of steel were higher than the amount of steel imported to the nation by a fair margin. Steel produced in South Korea was exported to various countries, with China being the major market for South Korean steel products. China was also a leading country of origin for steel imports to South Korea, with Japan being the only country that South Korea exported more steel to. Where is steel used the most?Steel produced from steel mills were mainly used for activities related to building and infrastructure. This was reflected in the amount of construction permits issued for steel reinforced buildings in South Korea, which were the majority of all issued construction permits in the country. Steel is also an important component for other industries, such as the shipbuilding industry in South Korea.

于2023年，韩国对钢材的需求量约为8000万吨，较上年有所增长。近年来，数据波动相对稳定。韩国出口的钢材数量显著高于其进口量。韩国生产的钢材出口至多个国家，其中中国是韩国钢材产品的主要市场。中国亦是韩国钢材进口的主要来源国，而日本是唯一一个韩国对其出口钢材数量超过其进口的国家。钢材主要应用于建筑和基础设施相关活动，这在韩国颁发的用于钢材加固建筑的施工许可证数量上有所体现，这些许可证占该国所有颁发施工许可证的多数。此外，钢材亦是韩国造船业等其他行业的重要组成成分。