Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 8531 · 전기식 음향이나 시각 신호용 기기(예: 벨ㆍ사이렌ㆍ표시반ㆍ도난경보기ㆍ화재경보기). 다만, 제8512호나 제8530호의 것은 제외한다. · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $13.0 million of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc. (HS 8531), down 10.0% from September 2026 and up 44.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc. (HS 8531) totalled $167.0 million, up 8.0% from the 12 months before ($154.7 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($44.2 million, 26.5% of the total), followed by China and Vietnam.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and electronics) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $28.5 million (down 18.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $15.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 8531: Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus(for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 85.12 or 85.30.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 8531
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8531.10 | Burglar or fire alarms and similar apparatus | $46.7M | 28.0% | +12.4% | $4.2M |
| 8531.10.1000 | Burglar alarms | $4.4M | 9.3% | +6.1% | $1.3M |
| 8531.10.2000 | Fire alarms | $17.9M | 38.4% | +10.9% | $1.5M |
| 8531.10.3000 | Gas alarms | $2.8M | 6.1% | -43.9% | $176K |
| 8531.10.6000 | Electric bells or sirens | $573K | 1.2% | +91.7% | $1,185 |
| 8531.10.9000 | Other sound or signalling apparatus | $21.0M | 45.0% | +32.0% | $1.2M |
| 8531.20 | Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED) | $35.0M | 21.0% | +15.7% | $2.5M |
| 8531.20.1000 | Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) | $18.2M | 52.0% | -0.4% | $1.1M |
| 8531.20.2000 | Indicator panels incorporating light-emitting diodes (LED) | $16.8M | 48.0% | +40.3% | $1.4M |
| 8531.80 | Other apparatus | $45.0M | 27.0% | +16.2% | $3.4M |
| 8531.80.2000 | Doorbells, chimes, buzzers or similar apparatus | $5.6M | 12.5% | +12.2% | $926K |
| 8531.80.9000 | Other | $39.4M | 87.5% | +16.8% | $2.5M |
| 8531.90 | Parts | $40.2M | 24.1% | -8.8% | $2.8M |
| 8531.90.1000 | Of subheading 8531.10 | $20.5M | 51.1% | -7.9% | $816K |
| 8531.90.2000 | Of subheading 8531.20 | $7.3M | 18.1% | -0.2% | $444K |
| 8531.90.9000 | Other | $12.4M | 30.8% | -14.3% | $1.5M |
Six-digit codes are international; the indented ten-digit codes are South Korea's own subdivision. These rows are world totals; "Share" is the share of the row above.
Top destinations
Export value over the 12 months to October 2026. 149 countries received this product from South Korea in the last 24 months; the table shows the largest 20.
| Rank | Country | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | Rank before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $44.2M | 26.5% | +1.4% | 1 | $3.1M |
| 2 | China | $25.2M | 15.1% | +10.6% | 2 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Vietnam | $22.5M | 13.5% | +42.8% | 3 | $2.9M |
| 4 | Japan | $9.9M | 5.9% | -20.1% | 4 | $773K |
| 5 | India | $5.2M | 3.1% | -13.5% | 5 | $184K |
| 6 | Thailand | $4.9M | 2.9% | +5.8% | 6 | $413K |
| 7 | Singapore | $4.4M | 2.6% | +74.3% | 9 | $302K |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | $4.2M | 2.5% | +373.4% | 25 | $58K |
| 9 | Indonesia | $3.6M | 2.1% | -0.9% | 8 | $105K |
| 10 | Malaysia | $3.3M | 2.0% | +38.7% | 10 | $153K |
| 11 | Hong Kong | $2.8M | 1.7% | +59.1% | 17 | $354K |
| 12 | Philippines | $2.5M | 1.5% | -40.2% | 7 | $258K |
| 13 | Taiwan | $2.5M | 1.5% | +6.7% | 11 | $395K |
| 14 | Sweden | $2.2M | 1.3% | +117.7% | 24 | $240K |
| 15 | Germany | $2.1M | 1.2% | +31.0% | 22 | $294K |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | $2.0M | 1.2% | +3.1% | 14 | $152K |
| 17 | Canada | $1.9M | 1.2% | +73.2% | 23 | $80K |
| 18 | Türkiye | $1.9M | 1.1% | -7.2% | 13 | $176K |
| 19 | United Kingdom | $1.9M | 1.1% | -11.2% | 12 | $119K |
| 20 | Mexico | $1.8M | 1.1% | +8.9% | 21 | $134K |
Countries are linked when exports of this product to them reached $5,000,000 over 24 months.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $13.0M | +44.8% | 131 t | $98.78 | $28.5M | 358 t |
| September 2026 | $14.4M | +6.2% | 173 t | $83.51 | $27.4M | 404 t |
| August 2026 | $13.1M | +22.5% | 155 t | $84.55 | $30.7M | 373 t |
| July 2026 | $21.0M | +36.7% | 206 t | $102.35 | $30.4M | 344 t |
| June 2026 | $15.2M | -22.3% | 152 t | $99.49 | $28.5M | 350 t |
| May 2026 | $10.3M | -26.9% | 118 t | $87.64 | $26.9M | 417 t |
| April 2026 | $12.8M | -3.0% | 120 t | $106.71 | $34.7M | 446 t |
| March 2026 | $12.8M | +9.9% | 156 t | $82.10 | $32.0M | 320 t |
| February 2026 | $16.5M | +29.0% | 177 t | $93.75 | $25.0M | 312 t |
| January 2026 | $13.7M | +26.5% | 185 t | $74.12 | $29.2M | 378 t |
| December 2025 | $13.5M | -4.9% | 134 t | $101.26 | $35.4M | 420 t |
| November 2025 | $10.6M | +9.8% | 215 t | $49.44 | $31.7M | 368 t |
| October 2025 | $9.0M | -30.9% | 166 t | $53.90 | $35.0M | 367 t |
| September 2025 | $13.6M | -4.2% | 157 t | $86.56 | $30.9M | 432 t |
| August 2025 | $10.7M | -6.3% | 146 t | $73.32 | $35.1M | 344 t |
| July 2025 | $15.4M | +12.5% | 172 t | $89.65 | $34.5M | 412 t |
| June 2025 | $19.5M | -14.9% | 256 t | $76.29 | $33.0M | 347 t |
| May 2025 | $14.1M | -1.8% | 490 t | $28.84 | $33.2M | 414 t |
| April 2025 | $13.2M | -20.3% | 391 t | $33.70 | $33.5M | 385 t |
| March 2025 | $11.7M | -11.4% | 295 t | $39.57 | $31.0M | 401 t |
| February 2025 | $12.8M | -3.1% | 358 t | $35.84 | $24.7M | 260 t |
| January 2025 | $10.8M | +5.1% | 166 t | $65.17 | $27.9M | 429 t |
| December 2024 | $14.2M | -23.2% | 230 t | $61.97 | $33.4M | 453 t |
| November 2024 | $9.7M | -26.6% | 202 t | $47.87 | $27.3M | 389 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.