Port of Pohang (KRKPO)
Port code, top importers and products
The Pohang port code is KRKPO, its UN/LOCODE, in South Korea. Other codes: CBP Schedule K 58055.
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 519 US-bound bills of lading loaded here. Nexteel CO. LTD is the largest named US importer with 39 bills of lading, ahead of Posco International America Corp (30). Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (HS 730431) leads the products at 100% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Houston is the top US arrival port at 90%.
What stands out at Port of Pohang
22%
Nexteel CO. LTD leads the top 5
Top 5 US importers: 22% of 519 bills of lading, out of 37 named.
18.9×
Steel articles, chapter 73
Chapter 73, steel articles: 100% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 5.3% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.0%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.0% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.1% over 2 earlier well-covered months.
13%
Nexteel CO., LTD ships the most
Nexteel CO., LTD: 69 bills of lading; Posco International Corporation 36; Seah Steel Corp 15.
90%
Houston first
Houston: 90% of bills of lading; Los Angeles 3.5%.
Pohang port in customs data
33
named on bills
0.3%
of bills carry an HS code
90%
Port of Houston (USHOU), top of 6
Top companies trading through Pohang
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Posco International Corp35
- Nexteel CO., LTD32
- Seah Besteel Corporation11
- Seah Steel Corp9
- Dong-a Steel CO., LTD7
- Kukje Steel CO., LTD7
- Ajubesteel CO., LTD5
- Histeel CO., LTD4
- Husteel CO., LTD4
- Jj Steel., Co.ltd3

Who buys through Pohang?
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What ships through Pohang
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
Which companies trade cold-drawn or cold-rolled (HS 730431) through South Korea?
Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Pohang cargo comes from and goes
US imports: arriving at
Share of bills · top 6 · Jul 2026
- Port of Houston (USHOU)530190%
- Port of New Orleans (USMSY)20024.0%
- Port of Mobile (USMOB)19012.4%
- Los Angeles, CA27041.9%
- Brownsville, TX23011.9%
- Port of Everett (USPAE)30060.3%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Pohang
Share of all US bills loaded abroad we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.1%May 2026
- 0.0%Jun 2026
- 0.0%Jul 2026
More on Port of Pohang with the agent
Lookalike buyers of cold-drawn or cold-rolled
HS 730431 is also in the top 10 products at 0 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 730431How deep is Port of Pohang?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI
Entering the port
Restricts entry: heavy swell, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required
Facilities at Pohang
Listed in NGA World Port Index 60410; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- WharvesAnchorage berths
- Cranes and lifts
- Mobile cranesLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Pohang?
- Country
- South Korea
- Region
- Gyeongsangbugdo [Kyŏngsangbuk-do]
- Position
- 36°03′ N, 129°23′ E
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport
Pohang port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | KRKPO | Port of Pohang |
| CBP Schedule K | 58055 | Foreign port (Pohang) |
| NGA World Port Index | 60410 | Pohang port entry |
Ports near Port of Pohang
Distance from Pohang
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- JinhaeKRCHF122
- MukhoKRMUK167
- TonghaeKRTGA167
Port of Pohang in South Korea trade
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Port of Pohang FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Pohang?
UN/LOCODE KRKPO; CBP Schedule K 58055; NGA World Port Index 60410.
How much trade goes through Port of Pohang?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 519 US-bound bills of lading loaded here, naming 37 companies.
Who are the top US importers at Port of Pohang?
Nexteel CO. LTD (39), Posco International America Corp (30), Janel Group -tx (28), Kukje Steel CO., LTD (10), Seah Global INC (9); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Pohang?
Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (HS 730431, 100%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Which US ports receive cargo from Port of Pohang?
Houston (90%), Los Angeles (3.5%), New Orleans (3.1%), Mobile (1.7%), Brownsville (1.3%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Pohang differ from other ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: steel articles 100% vs 5.3%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.