Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, etc.: South Korea exports and imports
HS 9005 · 쌍안경ㆍ단안경ㆍ그 밖의 광학식 망원경과 이들의 장착구, 그 밖의 천체관측용 기기와 그 장착구(전파관측용 기기는 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $22,781 of binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, etc. (HS 9005), down 10.1% from September 2026 and down 81.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor, etc. (HS 9005) totalled $1.6 million, down 70.2% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
The largest destination over the 12 months to October 2026 was the United States ($679,938, 42.4% of the total), followed by Vietnam and the Philippines.
That was 0.0% of South Korea's exports under HS chapter 90 (optical, measuring and medical instruments) over the same 12 months.
Imports in October 2026 were $1.1 million (up 60.7% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $1.1 million for the month.
Official description of HS 9005: Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, and mountings therefor; other astronomical instruments and mountings therefor, but not including instruments for radio-astronomy.
Last 24 months
Subheadings under HS 9005
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9005.10 | Binoculars | $134K | 8.3% | -52.9% | $80 |
| 9005.80 | Other instruments | $1.2M | 75.1% | -50.6% | $577 |
| 9005.90 | Parts and accessories (including mountings) | $265K | 16.5% | -90.0% | $22K |
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. 51 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 | $680K | 42.4% | +15.3% | 2 | $1,515 |
| 2 | Vietnam | $247K | 15.4% | +66.5% | 6 | $0 |
| 3 | Philippines | $172K | 10.7% | – | – | $0 |
| 4 | Chile | $133K | 8.3% | +932.0% | 15 | $0 |
| 5 | Oman | $47K | 2.9% | – | – | $0 |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $43K | 2.7% | – | 17 | $0 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | $36K | 2.2% | -90.7% | 4 | $0 |
| 8 | Jordan | $29K | 1.8% | – | – | $0 |
| 9 | Germany | $28K | 1.7% | – | 22 | $0 |
| 10 | Indonesia | $25K | 1.5% | -99.2% | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | United Kingdom | $24K | 1.5% | -22.8% | 11 | $0 |
| 12 | Australia | $23K | 1.5% | +122.9% | 16 | $9,000 |
| 13 | Japan | $22K | 1.3% | -62.0% | 9 | $159 |
| 14 | China | $20K | 1.3% | -38.7% | 10 | $6,900 |
| 15 | Thailand | $15K | 1.0% | -84.4% | 7 | $0 |
| 16 | Senegal | $9,810 | 0.6% | – | – | $0 |
| 17 | Singapore | $8,005 | 0.5% | – | 19 | $0 |
| 18 | Macao | $6,990 | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 19 | Saudi Arabia | $6,146 | 0.4% | – | – | $0 |
| 20 | Switzerland | $5,700 | 0.4% | – | – | $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 | $23K | -81.0% | 241 kg | $94.53 | $1.1M | 18.0 t |
| September 2026 | $25K | -86.7% | 263 kg | $96.37 | $10.9M | 14.9 t |
| August 2026 | $7,642 | -98.7% | 299 kg | $25.56 | $848K | 21.6 t |
| July 2026 | $235K | +344.6% | 470 kg | $499.79 | $852K | 16.1 t |
| June 2026 | $126K | +209.2% | 340 kg | $371.35 | $947K | 13.7 t |
| May 2026 | $99K | +70.4% | 222 kg | $446.95 | $549K | 13.0 t |
| April 2026 | $154K | -58.0% | 412 kg | $372.65 | $1.2M | 21.4 t |
| March 2026 | $87K | -94.6% | 309 kg | $280.40 | $2.0M | 21.5 t |
| February 2026 | $103K | -40.3% | 296 kg | $346.54 | $985K | 13.1 t |
| January 2026 | $155K | +329.5% | 547 kg | $282.49 | $867K | 17.8 t |
| December 2025 | $170K | -90.3% | 834 kg | $203.56 | $4.1M | 18.0 t |
| November 2025 | $420K | +0.4% | 1.7 t | $240.73 | $655K | 11.6 t |
| October 2025 | $120K | +27.8% | 117 kg | $1,023.71 | $696K | 12.5 t |
| September 2025 | $190K | -80.0% | 653 kg | $290.84 | $1.3M | 19.3 t |
| August 2025 | $583K | +280.6% | 911 kg | $639.65 | $1.1M | 19.8 t |
| July 2025 | $53K | -77.4% | 508 kg | $104.00 | $503K | 22.6 t |
| June 2025 | $41K | -73.9% | 219 kg | $186.47 | $781K | 11.3 t |
| May 2025 | $58K | -32.3% | 251 kg | $232.01 | $649K | 21.7 t |
| April 2025 | $365K | +813.4% | 302 kg | $1,209.23 | $760K | 21.8 t |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | +952.0% | 1.6 t | $999.89 | $626K | 18.0 t |
| February 2025 | $172K | +29.7% | 594 kg | $289.20 | $1.7M | 8.4 t |
| January 2025 | $36K | +15.9% | 188 kg | $191.36 | $450K | 16.0 t |
| December 2024 | $1.7M | +1,081% | 2.6 t | $676.08 | $2.0M | 36.3 t |
| November 2024 | $419K | -92.2% | 736 kg | $568.70 | $853K | 14.0 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.