About the Exhibition

Korea Metal Week (KMW) is one of South Korea's leading industrial manufacturing exhibitions covering the entire metal-processing and engineering value chain. The event serves as a major platform for manufacturers, buyers, distributors, technology providers, and industry professionals from Asia and across the world. It is particularly relevant for Indian engineering exporters seeking opportunities in automotive components, industrial machinery, metal processing, fasteners, foundry products, forging, welding, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

The 2025 edition of KMW attracted around 450 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions and showcased cutting-edge technologies in fasteners, foundry, forging, automotive components, welding, automation and smart manufacturing. The forthcoming 2026 edition of KMW offers an excellent opportunity for Indian engineering exporters to explore business partnerships and strengthen their presence in the South Korean and East Asian markets.

Highlights of Korea Metal Week 2025:

  • 446 exhibiting companies
  • Exhibition area: Approx. 21,500 sq. metres
  • Strong international presence from Asia, Europe and other manufacturing regions.
  • Nearly 10,000 professional visitors on the opening day alone.

Why Participate?

  • Establish business contacts with Korean manufacturers, importers, distributors and OEMs.
  • Explore sourcing and technology partnerships.
  • Access South Korea's advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
  • Identify opportunities in automotive, shipbuilding, machinery, electronics and heavy engineering sectors.
  • Showcase Indian engineering products to buyers from Korea and neighbouring East Asian markets.
  • Understand emerging trends in smart manufacturing, automation and Industry 4.0 technologies.

India–South Korea Trade Relations: A Snapshot

India and the Republic of Korea enjoy a robust and evolving economic partnership under the India–Korea CEPA. Bilateral trade has reached nearly US$ 27 billion, with engineering products constituting a significant share of India's exports. Recent initiatives to upgrade the CEPA and strengthen cooperation in semiconductors, EVs, shipbuilding, clean energy, digital technologies and advanced manufacturing are expected to further enhance trade and investment flows. South Korea continues to offer substantial opportunities for Indian engineering exporters seeking access to one of Asia's most technologically advanced manufacturing markets.

India-Korea Bilateral Trade

  • The bilateral trade between India and Korea was US$ 26.89 billion during FY25.
  • The Republic of Korea is India's 13th largest FDI investor from April 2000-March 2025, standing at US$ 6.69 billion. Metallurgy, automobile, electronics, prime movers, machine tools, hospitals, and diagnostic centres are the top sectors which have attracted investment.
  • As India's economic ties continue to grow with South Korea, the bilateral trade is likely to reach US$ 50 billion by 2030.

Major imports from India to Korea

  • India's exports to Korea stood at US$ 5.82 billion during FY25.
  • India exported ~3,200 commodities to Korea in FY25.
  • Major exported items from India to Korea include Engineering Goods (US$ 2.6 billion), petroleum products (US$ 964 million), Organic and Inorganic Chemicals (US$ 730 million), Others (US$ 205 million), Drugs and Pharmaceuticals (US$ 187 million) etc. in FY25.
  • Major exported items from India to Korea include nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical (US$ 898.14 million), mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (US$ 975.56 million), Organic and Inorganic Chemicals (US$ 673.90 million), aluminium and articles thereof (US$ 585.67 million), iron and steel (US$ 393.09 million), etc. in Fy25.

Opportunity for Indian Engineering Sector in South Korea

For Indian engineering exporters, South Korea represents an important market offering opportunities in automotive components, industrial machinery, castings, forgings, metal products, renewable energy equipment, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Korea's strong industrial base and increasing interest in diversifying supply chains continue to create new avenues for bilateral business collaboration.

The emerging strategic alignment between India and Korea is creating a new convergence of capabilities and closer synergy in new areas of economic cooperation such as public health, green growth, digital connectivity, and trade, among others. In this background, it is an apt time for India to response to the demand of the industrial goods and machinery industry of South Korea and enhance its share in the South Korean market through participation in the Korea Metal Week 2026.

Product Profile

  • Fasteners & Wire
  • Press & Forging Technology
  • Foundry & Die Casting
  • Tube & Pipe
  • Automotive & Machine Parts
  • Metal Surface Treatment & Painting
  • Aluminium Technology

  • 3D Printing Technology
  • Laser & Welding
  • Tools & Industrial Equipment
  • Composite Materials
  • Measurement, Control & Automation
  • Smart Manufacturing Solutions

Venue

Exhibition Centre1, KINTEX, Goyang City, South Korea

Date

28 – 30 October 2026

Participation Charges

Booth size: 9 Sqm.

  • One side open (built-up booth): (One Side Open): INR 3,19,500 per booth.
  • Other Services: INR 36,000 per booth
  • EEPC India reserves the right to reject an application for participation without assigning any reason.
  • In case of not receiving a minimum number of participants, EEPC India may decide not to participate in the show.
  • No subletting or sharing of space/ booth is permitted.

    • Note: EEPC INDIA can only recommend for issuance of VISA to the extent that the concerned person is a participant at the subject exhibition and that the person in question has been certified by the participating organisation to be their representative. The Foreign Embassy/ Consulate where the applicant submits the VISA application is expected to follow their usual procedural checks before granting the VISA in question and EEPC INDIA shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for non-issuance of VISA by the concerned authorities. This would mean that the prospective participant will be fully liable for the total charges payable to EEPC INDIA even if they do not obtain the VISA for any reason whatsoever.

    Mode of payment

    Please pay online through the following Payment Gateway :

    PayU

    OR

    Pay through RTGS/NEFT in INR as per the following details :

    Name of the Bank : HDFC BANK LTD

    Branch : Central Plaza

    Address of Bank : 2/6, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata 700 020

    Account Number : 00142090000452

    Account Name : EEPC INDIA

    NEFT Code : HDFC0000014

    OR

    UPI ID: eeplindiaacpromotion.76041638@hdfcbank

    OR

    Demand draft favouring “EEPC INDIA” along with the duly filled-up Applicaon Form

    Booth display

    Participation charges includes the following services:

    • 3 Spotlights
    • 1 Power outlet
    • 1 Counter
    • 3 Chairs
    • 1 Table
    • Plug Point
    • Carpeted floor
    • Waste Bin
    • Fascia Name Board

    Note : The Exhibitor will be required to repair all damages or make payment in lieu thereof, to the facilities / building etc. incurred by them during setting up / fair period / dismantling period to the fairground authorities / stand contractor.

    EEPC India has submitted proposal to the Govt. for their support in the show. In the event of getting Government approval of EEPC India's proposal in this regard, the eligible exhibitors may be refunded a part of the participation charges, based on a revised computation.

    Submission of Application

    Interested members are requested to fill in the online Application Form latest by 31 July 2026 at the following link:

    Please go through the "Mode of Payment" section for payment details.

    Click here to register

    Selection Criteria

    Since limited space is available, selection of participation will be done strictly on first-come, first-served basis.

    For further information, please contact,

    V C Ravish
    Email - vravish@eepcindia.net
    Phone - 9885427707

    Cancellation of participation

    Please note that no request for cancellation and/ or refund including of advances, if any and/ or adjustment thereof shall be accepted for any reason whatsoever. Once the application form and/ or advance/ part payments are accepted by EEPC India the participant remains liable to pay in entirety the amounts due from them on account of the event. In case members are not able to travel due to travel restrictions/advisory by Government of India or South Korea then the amount paid will be adjusted toward the participation in the next edition.

    Force Majeure

    If a Force Majeure Event like war, act of God, natural calamities, governmental directives, civil commotion, epidemic, pandemic, etc. or alike events occurs inasmuch as that the fair authorities/ organizers consider that it is illegal, impossible, inadvisable or impracticable for the physical, onsite and in-person (i.e. 'live') elements of the Event to be staged, then in such situation and/ or circumstances the decision of the fair authorities shall be final and binding upon EEPC India and all its co-exhibitors/ participants. In such situation and/ or circumstances, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors appointed for providing diverse services related to the Event in question does not refund the monies paid by EEPC India and/ or does not otherwise absolve EEPC India from its contractual obligations then in such case the Co-exhibitors / participants remain liable to pay to EEPC India the contracted participation charge in full and shall not receive any refund from EEPC India of the amounts paid by the co-exhibitors/ participants. Further, if the fair authorities, organizers or the vendors, so appointed for the Event binds or rolls over EEPC India's participation in the future editions of the same Event in question, then automatically the participation of the co-exhibitor/ participant shall also be carried forward to such future editions of the Event and the amounts paid by them shall be given a credit for the successive edition. However, if there is any increment in the participation fees fixed by the fair authorities, organizers or in any other charges, budgets, etc. then such increased amount has to be paid by the co-exhibitor/ participant without any demur based on the space and booth booked by the co-exhibitor/ participant. In any event, a co-exhibitor/ participant cannot decrease the space or the booth size booked by them for the originally scheduled Event.

    Note: Regarding goods taken out of India for exhibition or on consignment basis for export promotion, participants may refer to Circular No. 108/27/2019-GST dated 18.07.2019 of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) which is the statute in the matter.

    Contact details of the EEPC INDIA Offices

    H.O. (Cell)

    Adhip Mitra, Executive Director & Secretary

    ‘Vandhna’, 4th Floor
    11, Tolstoy Marg
    New Delhi 110001
    Phone: (+91 11) 23353353, 23711124/25
    Fax: (+91 11) 23310920
    E-mail: eepcto@eepcindia.net

    Head & Registered Office

    Rajat Srivastava, Addl. Executive Director

    ‘Vanijya Bhawan’, 1st Floor
    International Trade Facilitation Centre
    1/1, Wood Street
    Kolkata 700016
    Phone : (+91 33) 22890651/52
    Fax : (+91 33) 22890654
    E-mail : eepcho@eepcindia.net

    Jaya Basu

    Regional Director (ER)

    Vanijya Bhawan (2nd Floor)
    International Trade Facilitation Centre
    1/1, Wood Street
    Kolkata – 700 016
    Phone: (+91 33) 22890673/74
    Fax: (+91 33) 22890687
    E-mail: eepcrokol@eepcindia.net

    Rakesh Suraj

    Regional Director (NR)

    Flat No.10 P, Q, N, 10th Floor
    DCM Building, 16 Barakhamba Road
    New Delhi - 110 001
    Phone: (+91 11) 23314171/74
    Fax: (+91 11) 23317795
    E-mail: eepcrodel@eepcindia.net

    J. V. Raja Gopal Rao

    Regional Director (SR)

    Greams Dugar (3rd Floor)
    149, Greams Road
    Chennai – 600 006
    Phone : (+91 44) 28295501, 28295502
    Fax : (+91 44) 28290495
    E-mail : eepcrochen@eepcindia.net

    C. H. Nadiger

    Regional Director (WR)

    B-202 & 220, Aurus Chambers
    Annex "B", 2nd Floor
    Behind Mahindra Tower S.S. Amrutwar Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 013
    Phone : (+91 22) 42125555
    Fax : (+91 22) 42125556
    E-mail : eepcromum@eepcindia.net

    Sudhakaran C.K. Nair

    Sr. Deputy Director

    TF- 313/A (3rd Floor), ATMA House
    Ashram Road
    Ahmedabad – 380 009
    Phone : (+91 79) 26588720
    E-mail : eepcsroahd@eepcindia.net

    V. C. Ravish

    Deputy Director

    Embassy Square 103, First Floor
    No.148, Infantry Road
    Bengaluru – 560 001
    Phone: (+91 80) 22261396 / 22268669
    Fax: (+91 80) 22266914
    E-mail: eepcsroblr@eepcindia.net

    Jalandhar Office

    Plot Comm. 1
    Focal Point
    Jalandhar – 144 012
    Phone : (+91 181) 2602264
    Fax : (+91 181) 2601124
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