Among rare metals, nickel was the raw material most imported into South Korea in 2024 in terms of volume with more than ** tons. Silicon came second at around **** million tons. Nickel is commonly used to produce alloys and in rechargeable batteries.
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Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources. (May 30, 2025). Import volume of rare metal raw materials in South Korea in 2024, by type (in tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1413321/south-korea-rare-metal-raw-material-imports-by-type/
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