How much bismuth does South Korea produce and export?
South Korea is the 2nd largest producer of bismuth: 1,000 tonnes in 2025, 6.1% of the world's 16,280 tonnes (USGS MCS). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $9.6 million in 2024, 19% of world exports of bismuth of more than 99.99% purity, including waste and scrap (HS 810610) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 83% of its bismuth exports by value.
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South Korea's bismuth production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1,000 tonnes | 6.1% | — | 2025 |
USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
South Korea's bismuth exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $9.6 million | 19% | 837 t | $11,431 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 810610 (Bismuth, more than 99.99% bismuth, including waste and scrap).
Where South Korea's bismuth goes
| Destination | Value | Share of South Korea's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $8M | 83% |
| China | $801,135 | 8.4% |
| Japan | $712,113 | 7.4% |
| Canada | $67,671 | 0.7% |
| Other Asia, nes | $20,830 | 0.2% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "South Korea bismuth: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/KOR/bismuth/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.