Aeroplanes, helicopters and spacecraft: South Korea exports and imports
HS 8802 · 그 밖의 항공기(예: 헬리콥터ㆍ비행기)(제8806호의 무인기를 제외한다), 우주선(인공위성을 포함한다)ㆍ서보비틀(suborbital) 발사체ㆍ우주선 발사체 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $145.1 million of aeroplanes, helicopters and spacecraft (HS 8802), up 62.6% from September 2026 and down 0.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of aeroplanes, helicopters and spacecraft (HS 8802) totalled $1.01 billion, down 4.1% from the 12 months before ($1.05 billion).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was Indonesia ($239.5 million, 23.8% of the total), followed by the United States and the Philippines.
That was 35.2% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 88 (aircraft and spacecraft) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $206.7 million (down 35.6% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $61.5 million for the month.
Official description of HS 8802: Other aircraft (for example, helicopters, aeroplanes), except unmanned aircraft of heading 88.06; spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 8802
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8802.11 | Of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg | $5.3M | 0.5% | +10,468% | $87K |
| 8802.11.1000 | For military use | $632K | 12.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.11.9000 | Other | $4.6M | 88.0% | +9,199% | $87K |
| 8802.12 | Of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg | $7.7M | 0.8% | -89.5% | $0 |
| 8802.12.1000 | For military use | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 8802.12.9000 | Other | $7.7M | 100.0% | +3.1% | $0 |
| 8802.20 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight not exceeding 2,000 kg | $338K | 0.0% | -83.2% | $0 |
| 8802.20.1000 | Of propeller type | $263K | 77.8% | -86.7% | $0 |
| 8802.20.3000 | Of turbo-jet type | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.20.9000 | Other | $75K | 22.2% | +74.3% | $0 |
| 8802.30 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 2,000 kg but not exceeding 15,000 kg | $340.5M | 33.9% | +9,457% | $85.4M |
| 8802.30.1000 | Of propeller type | $0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | $0 |
| 8802.30.2000 | Of turbo-propeller type | $300K | 0.1% | -91.4% | $0 |
| 8802.30.3000 | Of turbo-jet type | $340.2M | 99.9% | – | $85.4M |
| 8802.30.9000 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.40 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft, of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000 kg | $574.2M | 57.1% | -13.1% | $59.7M |
| 8802.40.1000 | Of propeller type | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.40.2000 | Of turbo-propeller type | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.40.3000 | Of turbo-jet type | $566.2M | 98.6% | -14.3% | $59.7M |
| 8802.40.9000 | Other | $8.0M | 1.4% | – | $0 |
| 8802.60 | Spacecraft (including satellites) and suborbital and spacecraft launch vehicles | $77.4M | 7.7% | -75.0% | $0 |
| 8802.60.1010 | Satellites | $77.4M | 100.0% | -75.0% | $0 |
| 8802.60.1090 | Other | $0 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 8802.60.3000 | Suborbital launch vehicles | $5,037 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
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. 28 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 | Indonesia | $239.5M | 23.8% | – | – | $0 |
| 2 | United States | $237.5M | 23.6% | -52.9% | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Philippines | $222.2M | 22.1% | -8.0% | 2 | $59.2M |
| 4 | Japan | $86.5M | 8.6% | +121.8% | 6 | $0 |
| 5 | Malaysia | $85.4M | 8.5% | +1,583% | 7 | $85.4M |
| 6 | Spain | $66.5M | 6.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 7 | Nigeria | $31.9M | 3.2% | – | – | $0 |
| 8 | New Zealand | $8.5M | 0.8% | – | – | $0 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $7.7M | 0.8% | – | – | $0 |
| 10 | United Kingdom | $6.0M | 0.6% | +486.7% | 11 | $0 |
| 11 | China | $5.3M | 0.5% | +42,101% | 17 | $362K |
| 12 | Hong Kong | $3.1M | 0.3% | +8,545% | 14 | $145K |
| 13 | Germany | $3.0M | 0.3% | +14.7% | 9 | $0 |
| 14 | Canada | $1.1M | 0.1% | -70.2% | 8 | $0 |
| 15 | France | $300K | 0.0% | -99.7% | 4 | $0 |
| 16 | Australia | $220K | 0.0% | -91.4% | 10 | $85K |
| 17 | Taiwan | $161K | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 18 | Thailand | $145K | 0.0% | – | 19 | $0 |
| 19 | Guam | $140K | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
| 20 | Czechia | $140K | 0.0% | – | – | $0 |
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 | $145.1M | -0.5% | 433 t | $334.96 | $206.7M | 646 t |
| September 2026 | $89.2M | +1.9% | 453 t | $196.96 | $180.7M | 132 t |
| August 2026 | $4.1M | -94.4% | 2.5 t | $1,630.59 | $267.4M | 590 t |
| July 2026 | $125.1M | +111.3% | 1,230 t | $101.67 | $495.5M | 1,175 t |
| June 2026 | $116.3M | +51.1% | 21.4 t | $5,430.86 | $129.4M | 233 t |
| May 2026 | $11.7M | -93.9% | 711 t | $16.41 | $189.0M | 299 t |
| April 2026 | $154.4M | +14.2% | 583 t | $264.77 | $429.3M | 967 t |
| March 2026 | $2.9M | -96.4% | 231 t | $12.58 | $614.2M | 1,080 t |
| February 2026 | $603K | +3,564% | 338 t | $1.78 | $144.0M | 576 t |
| January 2026 | $97.1M | -50.0% | 166 t | $583.31 | $91.6M | 53.9 t |
| December 2025 | $195.7M | +5,241% | 500 t | $391.14 | $329.6M | 723 t |
| November 2025 | $63.2M | +18,469% | 50.5 t | $1,251.36 | $228.6M | 232 t |
| October 2025 | $145.9M | -32.0% | 21.2 t | $6,895.79 | $321.1M | 242 t |
| September 2025 | $87.6M | – | 1.9 t | $46,310.24 | $121.9M | 140 t |
| August 2025 | $73.0M | +17,920% | 44.5 t | $1,638.65 | $41.3M | 11.8 t |
| July 2025 | $59.2M | -6.9% | 50.6 t | $1,169.39 | $287.0M | 224 t |
| June 2025 | $77.0M | -46.9% | 218 t | $352.25 | $164.7M | 151 t |
| May 2025 | $192.4M | +7,790% | 212 t | $908.93 | $301.7M | 227 t |
| April 2025 | $135.2M | +22,095% | 216 t | $627.02 | $199.6M | 145 t |
| March 2025 | $80.3M | +145.9% | 1.8 t | $44,001.22 | $47.7M | 51.6 t |
| February 2025 | $16K | -100.0% | 16 kg | $1,028.44 | $241.8M | 109 t |
| January 2025 | $194.2M | +1,036% | 222 t | $876.15 | $189.6M | 179 t |
| December 2024 | $3.7M | -90.1% | 14.7 t | $248.83 | $581.0M | 773 t |
| November 2024 | $340K | -99.8% | 472 kg | $720.80 | $261.1M | 232 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.