Steam turbines and other vapour turbines: South Korea exports to China
HS 8406 · 증기터빈 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $611,032 of steam turbines and other vapour turbines (HS 8406) to China, up 1,330% from September 2026 and down 7.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of steam turbines and other vapour turbines (HS 8406) to China totalled $3.0 million, down 61.1% from the 12 months before ($7.6 million).
China took 2.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 5th of 18 destinations (3rd in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to China over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $24.25 per kg of net weight, compared with $23.46 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from China in October 2026 were $1.3 million (up 1,099% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $723,382 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $611K | -7.9% | 25.2 t | $24.25 | $1.3M | 71.8 t |
| September 2026 | $43K | – | 295 kg | $144.89 | $10.8M | 290 t |
| August 2026 | $0 | – | 0 kg | – | $2.5M | 171 t |
| July 2026 | $40K | -96.3% | 274 kg | $146.23 | $6.9M | 448 t |
| June 2026 | $659K | -11.3% | 28.3 t | $23.32 | $3.6M | 181 t |
| May 2026 | $39K | -94.8% | 262 kg | $148.13 | $5.5M | 436 t |
| April 2026 | $663K | -10.5% | 28.3 t | $23.46 | $1.6M | 126 t |
| March 2026 | $126K | -83.0% | 2.0 t | $62.52 | $1.4M | 107 t |
| February 2026 | $108K | -55.2% | 1.1 t | $102.50 | $2.7M | 186 t |
| January 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $2.5M | 253 t |
| December 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $760K | 55.4 t |
| November 2025 | $663K | -17.2% | 28.3 t | $23.46 | $85K | 5.0 t |
| October 2025 | $663K | -17.2% | 28.3 t | $23.46 | $111K | 17.5 t |
| September 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $1.0M | 116 t |
| August 2025 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $356K | 118 t |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | -1.9% | 36.6 t | $29.36 | $3.4M | 215 t |
| June 2025 | $744K | – | 25.2 t | $29.51 | $57K | 866 kg |
| May 2025 | $742K | – | 25.2 t | $29.46 | $655K | 49.0 t |
| April 2025 | $741K | -1.7% | 25.2 t | $29.40 | $1.0M | 105 t |
| March 2025 | $740K | -45.7% | 25.2 t | $29.36 | $5.1M | 323 t |
| February 2025 | $240K | -60.9% | 57.8 t | $4.15 | $123K | 8.8 t |
| January 2025 | $748K | -38.3% | 25.8 t | $29.01 | $3.6M | 392 t |
| December 2024 | $1.1M | +57.3% | 36.6 t | $29.93 | $35K | 7.4 t |
| November 2024 | $801K | – | 20.0 t | $40.10 | $436K | 78.6 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: Steam turbines and other vapour turbines to all countries · all exports to China