Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8208 · 기계용이나 기구용 칼과 절단용 칼날 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.0 million of knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances (HS 8208) to the United States, down 43.8% from September 2026 and up 39.7% 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 United States totalled $14.7 million, up 23.6% from the 12 months before ($11.9 million).
The United States took 23.5% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 91 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $16.42 per kg of net weight, compared with $13.26 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $112,380 (down 28.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $926,253 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.0M | +39.7% | 63.2 t | $16.42 | $112K | 3.1 t |
| September 2026 | $1.8M | +114.3% | 84.4 t | $21.90 | $65K | 414 kg |
| August 2026 | $1.7M | +70.6% | 94.0 t | $18.46 | $65K | 790 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.8M | +82.0% | 72.4 t | $24.34 | $241K | 3.8 t |
| June 2026 | $1.9M | +104.7% | 93.0 t | $20.31 | $105K | 753 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.2M | +45.9% | 64.7 t | $19.09 | $107K | 972 kg |
| April 2026 | $742K | -21.3% | 89.3 t | $8.30 | $110K | 804 kg |
| March 2026 | $946K | -20.9% | 74.3 t | $12.74 | $77K | 2.2 t |
| February 2026 | $914K | -9.3% | 95.3 t | $9.58 | $88K | 669 kg |
| January 2026 | $566K | -43.6% | 41.0 t | $13.78 | $91K | 647 kg |
| December 2025 | $838K | -6.3% | 73.0 t | $11.49 | $47K | 762 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.2M | -20.4% | 77.0 t | $15.27 | $70K | 1.3 t |
| October 2025 | $744K | -35.4% | 56.1 t | $13.26 | $157K | 1.7 t |
| September 2025 | $862K | -19.2% | 66.6 t | $12.94 | $64K | 1.2 t |
| August 2025 | $1.0M | +49.0% | 44.5 t | $22.87 | $130K | 9.1 t |
| July 2025 | $968K | +25.0% | 73.1 t | $13.24 | $250K | 7.8 t |
| June 2025 | $923K | -36.9% | 67.6 t | $13.64 | $85K | 961 kg |
| May 2025 | $847K | -6.0% | 53.0 t | $15.99 | $151K | 2.0 t |
| April 2025 | $942K | -5.3% | 33.5 t | $28.09 | $87K | 602 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.2M | +32.5% | 40.9 t | $29.22 | $83K | 1.7 t |
| February 2025 | $1.0M | -9.2% | 22.9 t | $44.00 | $122K | 3.9 t |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | +15.6% | 30.0 t | $33.40 | $78K | 2.4 t |
| December 2024 | $895K | -30.4% | 32.7 t | $27.36 | $153K | 2.3 t |
| November 2024 | $1.5M | +69.6% | 28.7 t | $51.54 | $126K | 1.5 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.
See also: Knives and cutting blades, for machines or for mechanical appliances to all countries · all exports to the United States