Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances: South Korea exports to the Philippines
HS 8208 · 기계용이나 기구용 칼과 절단용 칼날 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $988,409 of knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances (HS 8208) to the Philippines, down 12.8% from September 2026 and up 151.8% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances (HS 8208) to the Philippines totalled $7.4 million, up 37.7% from the 12 months before ($5.4 million).
The Philippines took 11.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 91 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the Philippines over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $1,088.56 per kg of net weight, compared with $801.16 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the Philippines in October 2026 were $717,212 (up 81.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $271,197 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $988K | +151.8% | 908 kg | $1,088.56 | $717K | 1.1 t |
| September 2026 | $1.1M | +201.8% | 1.1 t | $1,075.01 | $513K | 783 kg |
| August 2026 | $983K | +160.6% | 947 kg | $1,038.53 | $583K | 928 kg |
| July 2026 | $909K | +29.6% | 3.9 t | $234.70 | $506K | 747 kg |
| June 2026 | $756K | +56.6% | 823 kg | $919.04 | $622K | 947 kg |
| May 2026 | $602K | +15.7% | 788 kg | $763.83 | $625K | 852 kg |
| April 2026 | $311K | -35.6% | 3.3 t | $95.17 | $256K | 389 kg |
| March 2026 | $531K | -0.8% | 4.4 t | $120.36 | $271K | 487 kg |
| February 2026 | $354K | -36.6% | 1.9 t | $188.09 | $318K | 461 kg |
| January 2026 | $292K | -24.0% | 953 kg | $306.34 | $227K | 357 kg |
| December 2025 | $326K | +1.3% | 4.2 t | $77.85 | $246K | 376 kg |
| November 2025 | $226K | -9.7% | 6.3 t | $36.00 | $501K | 737 kg |
| October 2025 | $393K | +44.4% | 490 kg | $801.16 | $395K | 482 kg |
| September 2025 | $376K | +63.8% | 7.7 t | $49.04 | $340K | 433 kg |
| August 2025 | $377K | +49.7% | 6.2 t | $60.71 | $409K | 630 kg |
| July 2025 | $702K | +158.9% | 2.1 t | $334.15 | $477K | 609 kg |
| June 2025 | $483K | -32.8% | 3.8 t | $125.94 | $468K | 699 kg |
| May 2025 | $520K | +97.9% | 765 kg | $680.03 | $405K | 569 kg |
| April 2025 | $482K | +104.9% | 943 kg | $511.37 | $190K | 269 kg |
| March 2025 | $535K | +117.9% | 1.1 t | $483.55 | $289K | 493 kg |
| February 2025 | $559K | +121.3% | 1.1 t | $527.10 | $343K | 491 kg |
| January 2025 | $384K | +48.0% | 667 kg | $576.14 | $327K | 438 kg |
| December 2024 | $321K | +29.0% | 3.2 t | $101.66 | $304K | 406 kg |
| November 2024 | $251K | -32.5% | 543 kg | $461.52 | $230K | 329 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: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances to all countries · all exports to the Philippines