Korea Trade Data

South Korea exports to Slovakia

슬로바키아 · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$184.3M
+2.4% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+1.1%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$2.24B
-18.8% vs 12 months before
Rank among destinations
39
of 239, last 12 months
Imports, last 12 months
$728.9M
balance $1.51B

In October 2026, South Korea exported $184.3 million of goods to Slovakia, up 2.4% from September 2026 and up 1.1% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to Slovakia totalled $2.24 billion, down 18.8% from the 12 months before ($2.76 billion).

Slovakia ranked 39th of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, down from 36th in the 12 months before.

The largest chapter was vehicles, parts and accessories (HS 87), with $698.3 million or 31.1% of exports to Slovakia.

Imports from Slovakia in October 2026 were $82.2 million (up 160.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $102.1 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$100M$200M$300M$400MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $212.1 millionDecember 2024: $229.1 millionJanuary 2025: $170.9 millionFebruary 2025: $226.6 millionMarch 2025: $201.5 millionApril 2025: $271.7 millionMay 2025: $243.2 millionJune 2025: $220.5 millionJuly 2025: $306.7 millionAugust 2025: $254.6 millionSeptember 2025: $244.4 millionOctober 2025: $182.4 millionNovember 2025: $186.1 millionDecember 2025: $190.0 millionJanuary 2026: $173.2 millionFebruary 2026: $158.4 millionMarch 2026: $187.5 millionApril 2026: $214.6 millionMay 2026: $183.2 millionJune 2026: $186.3 millionJuly 2026: $210.3 millionAugust 2026: $189.7 millionSeptember 2026: $180.0 millionOctober 2026: $184.3 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$50M$100M$150MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$82.2MNovember 2024: $54.5 millionDecember 2024: $64.9 millionJanuary 2025: $55.4 millionFebruary 2025: $57.5 millionMarch 2025: $94.0 millionApril 2025: $97.7 millionMay 2025: $78.6 millionJune 2025: $72.5 millionJuly 2025: $55.2 millionAugust 2025: $57.5 millionSeptember 2025: $60.4 millionOctober 2025: $31.6 millionNovember 2025: $60.8 millionDecember 2025: $54.7 millionJanuary 2026: $44.1 millionFebruary 2026: $52.3 millionMarch 2026: $52.4 millionApril 2026: $66.8 millionMay 2026: $56.2 millionJune 2026: $80.2 millionJuly 2026: $38.9 millionAugust 2026: $64.7 millionSeptember 2026: $75.6 millionOctober 2026: $82.2 million

What South Korea exports to Slovakia: chapters

Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 75.

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
87Vehicles, parts and accessories$698.3M 31.1%-22.7%$54.5M
84Machinery, boilers and computers$559.2M 24.9%-24.2%$49.2M
85Electrical machinery and electronics$510.8M 22.8%-5.9%$44.1M
90Optical, measuring and medical instruments$215.5M 9.6%-14.7%$14.6M
73Articles of iron or steel$60.6M 2.7%-14.5%$5.3M
39Plastics and articles thereof$58.8M 2.6%-25.8%$5.1M
83Miscellaneous articles of base metal$41.7M 1.9%-4.3%$3.2M
33Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics$28.2M 1.3%+83.1%$2.3M
40Rubber and articles thereof$23.4M 1.0%-28.3%$1.7M
38Miscellaneous chemical products$8.0M 0.4%-30.0%$706K
59Coated or laminated textile fabrics$7.5M 0.3%+15.0%$979K
82Tools and cutlery of base metal$5.9M 0.3%-83.0%$367K
94Furniture, bedding and lighting$4.7M 0.2%-66.8%$71K
74Copper and articles thereof$4.1M 0.2%-5.6%$768K
56Wadding, felt, nonwovens and cordage$2.6M 0.1%+72.0%$199K
34Soap, washing preparations and waxes$2.2M 0.1%+55.8%$142K
70Glass and glassware$2.0M 0.1%+83.4%$122K
76Aluminium and articles thereof$1.3M 0.1%-9.9%$223K
48Paper and paperboard$1.2M 0.1%-38.3%$97K
63Other made-up textile articles$820K 0.0%+132.9%$159K
27Mineral fuels, oils and their products$657K 0.0%+243.2%$36K
22Beverages, spirits and vinegar$603K 0.0%-2.6%$49K
32Dyes, pigments, paints and inks$536K 0.0%+67.7%$91K
30Pharmaceutical products$512K 0.0%+105.2%$10K
95Toys, games and sports equipment$511K 0.0%+172.9%$72K

Largest 4-digit headings

The 30 largest of 443 headings exported to Slovakia in the same 12 months.

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
8708Parts and accessories of motor vehicles$638.8M 28.5%-24.1%$51.8M
8414Air or vacuum pumps, compressors and fans$135.4M 6.0%-21.1%$11.6M
8409Parts for internal combustion engines$119.5M 5.3%-18.5%$9.3M
8537Electrical control and distribution boards$105.0M 4.7%+34.5%$8.3M
9032Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus$85.3M 3.8%-14.2%$5.1M
8504Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors$63.4M 2.8%-22.5%$5.4M
8413Pumps for liquids$58.8M 2.6%-8.7%$3.4M
8703Passenger cars$57.6M 2.6%-3.5%$2.5M
9031Measuring or checking instruments and machines$55.4M 2.5%+14.4%$5.0M
8512Vehicle lighting, signalling equipment and wipers$45.9M 2.0%-22.6%$3.1M
8479Machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions$45.4M 2.0%-24.4%$11.7M
7318Screws, bolts, nuts, washers and rivets of iron or steel$38.9M 1.7%-14.7%$3.5M
8483Transmission shafts, gears, gear boxes and clutches$34.5M 1.5%-58.2%$3.0M
8511Ignition and starting equipment for engines$34.2M 1.5%-55.0%$1.9M
8302Base metal fittings and mountings (hinges, castors, brackets)$34.0M 1.5%-0.2%$2.7M
8536Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V)$33.5M 1.5%+2.2%$3.6M
8544Insulated wire and cable$32.1M 1.4%+24.4%$3.6M
8481Taps, cocks and valves$29.8M 1.3%+40.2%$1.9M
8501Electric motors and generators$27.7M 1.2%-39.1%$1.5M
8542Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips)$27.7M 1.2%+497.1%$2.4M
8526Radar and radio navigation apparatus$27.7M 1.2%+69.7%$1.5M
3926Other articles of plastics$25.2M 1.1%-20.1%$2.4M
3304Beauty, make-up and skin care preparations$24.2M 1.1%+76.1%$2.0M
8524Flat panel display modules$24.1M 1.1%-17.9%$2.3M
9029Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, etc.$22.7M 1.0%-47.4%$2.3M
8480Moulds and moulding boxes$21.2M 0.9%-61.3%$202K
8462Presses and metal forging, bending or shearing machines$19.6M 0.9%+840.1%$0
9018Medical, surgical and dental instruments$17.8M 0.8%-16.0%$273K
8538Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus$17.0M 0.8%-25.5%$1.7M
8415Air conditioners$15.9M 0.7%-22.1%$314K

A chapter is linked when exports to Slovakia reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to Slovakia.

Featured industry: cosmetics exports to Slovakia, by 6-digit product.

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$184.3M+1.1%12,715 t $14.50$82.2M2,785 t
September 2026$180.0M-26.4%12,946 t $13.90$75.6M2,468 t
August 2026$189.7M-25.5%12,269 t $15.46$64.7M2,411 t
July 2026$210.3M-31.4%14,819 t $14.19$38.9M1,498 t
June 2026$186.3M-15.5%12,462 t $14.95$80.2M2,972 t
May 2026$183.2M-24.7%11,402 t $16.06$56.2M1,991 t
April 2026$214.6M-21.0%14,094 t $15.23$66.8M2,272 t
March 2026$187.5M-7.0%12,271 t $15.28$52.4M1,876 t
February 2026$158.4M-30.1%9,314 t $17.00$52.3M2,143 t
January 2026$173.2M+1.3%11,508 t $15.05$44.1M1,768 t
December 2025$190.0M-17.1%10,892 t $17.45$54.7M1,919 t
November 2025$186.1M-12.3%11,925 t $15.60$60.8M2,112 t
October 2025$182.4M-23.2%11,471 t $15.90$31.6M1,146 t
September 2025$244.4M+1.6%15,384 t $15.89$60.4M2,301 t
August 2025$254.6M+23.8%15,739 t $16.18$57.5M2,269 t
July 2025$306.7M+22.8%19,216 t $15.96$55.2M2,351 t
June 2025$220.5M+9.3%14,634 t $15.07$72.5M3,132 t
May 2025$243.2M+1.1%15,175 t $16.03$78.6M2,666 t
April 2025$271.7M+14.9%17,689 t $15.36$97.7M4,018 t
March 2025$201.5M-22.2%14,431 t $13.96$94.0M3,120 t
February 2025$226.6M-10.9%16,365 t $13.85$57.5M2,597 t
January 2025$170.9M-30.7%12,508 t $13.66$55.4M2,025 t
December 2024$229.1M+3.3%17,374 t $13.19$64.9M2,267 t
November 2024$212.1M-20.8%14,714 t $14.41$54.5M1,897 t

Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.