Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits): South Korea exports to South Africa
HS 3822 · 뒤편을 보강한 진단용ㆍ실험실용 시약과 뒷편을 보강하였거나 보강하지 않은 진단용ㆍ실험실용 조제시약(도구모음 형태로 된 것인지에 상관없으며, 제3006호의 물품은 제외한다), 인증 표준물질 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $291,627 of diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) (HS 3822) to South Africa, down 12.4% from September 2026 and down 4.0% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) (HS 3822) to South Africa totalled $5.2 million, up 26.8% from the 12 months before ($4.1 million).
South Africa took 0.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 31st of 195 destinations (40th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.6% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $207.56 per kg of net weight, compared with $403.02 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $74,301 (up 120.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $217,326 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $292K | -4.0% | 1.4 t | $207.56 | $74K | 44 kg |
| September 2026 | $333K | +37.8% | 880 kg | $378.39 | $47K | 27 kg |
| August 2026 | $263K | -39.4% | 742 kg | $354.18 | $56K | 41 kg |
| July 2026 | $526K | -18.4% | 6.0 t | $87.20 | $92K | 15 kg |
| June 2026 | $329K | +57.3% | 1.3 t | $260.62 | $55K | 20 kg |
| May 2026 | $577K | +74.7% | 6.6 t | $87.28 | $59K | 15 kg |
| April 2026 | $662K | +100.6% | 7.3 t | $90.11 | $52K | 30 kg |
| March 2026 | $693K | +23.1% | 13.0 t | $53.46 | $79K | 26 kg |
| February 2026 | $261K | +13.6% | 1.1 t | $244.01 | $56K | 8 kg |
| January 2026 | $267K | -15.2% | 1.1 t | $235.34 | $53K | 12 kg |
| December 2025 | $421K | +106.3% | 5.5 t | $76.10 | $42K | 26 kg |
| November 2025 | $542K | +101.9% | 9.7 t | $55.70 | $52K | 14 kg |
| October 2025 | $304K | +1.6% | 754 kg | $403.02 | $34K | 16 kg |
| September 2025 | $242K | +0.2% | 744 kg | $324.69 | $92K | 22 kg |
| August 2025 | $433K | +33.2% | 6.0 t | $72.06 | $55K | 21 kg |
| July 2025 | $645K | +115.4% | 9.3 t | $69.39 | $75K | 56 kg |
| June 2025 | $209K | -46.7% | 744 kg | $281.42 | $42K | 18 kg |
| May 2025 | $330K | -30.6% | 1.5 t | $225.25 | $26K | 6 kg |
| April 2025 | $330K | +43.3% | 994 kg | $331.89 | $95K | 77 kg |
| March 2025 | $563K | +82.8% | 6.1 t | $92.45 | $62K | 64 kg |
| February 2025 | $230K | +50.3% | 778 kg | $295.22 | $67K | 28 kg |
| January 2025 | $315K | +101.0% | 1.2 t | $262.02 | $69K | 19 kg |
| December 2024 | $204K | -24.3% | 331 kg | $616.46 | $31K | 9 kg |
| November 2024 | $269K | +33.1% | 1.5 t | $173.52 | $34K | 25 kg |
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.
See also: Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) to all countries · all exports to South Africa