Diesel engines: South Korea exports to Vietnam
HS 8408 · 압축점화식 피스톤 내연기관(디젤엔진이나 세미디젤엔진) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $11.9 million of diesel engines (HS 8408) to Vietnam, up 249.9% from September 2026 and up 18.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of diesel engines (HS 8408) to Vietnam totalled $110.0 million, down 1.2% from the 12 months before ($111.3 million).
Vietnam took 5.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 124 destinations.
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Vietnam over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $11.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $11.38 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $11.9M | +18.9% | 1,061 t | $11.19 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $3.4M | -65.7% | 303 t | $11.19 | $28K | 31.8 t |
| August 2026 | $8.2M | -8.5% | 801 t | $10.18 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2026 | $11.9M | +28.8% | 1,025 t | $11.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $9.2M | +131.7% | 876 t | $10.48 | $5,688 | 2.1 t |
| May 2026 | $10.8M | +2.9% | 940 t | $11.52 | $16K | 6.7 t |
| April 2026 | $9.3M | -3.3% | 898 t | $10.32 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $12.1M | +32.0% | 999 t | $12.13 | $15K | 6.3 t |
| February 2026 | $8.5M | -10.8% | 827 t | $10.34 | $4,917 | 2.4 t |
| January 2026 | $4.5M | -56.0% | 313 t | $14.28 | $5,352 | 3.5 t |
| December 2025 | $10.8M | +9.3% | 917 t | $11.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $9.5M | -8.9% | 900 t | $10.51 | $463K | 32.3 t |
| October 2025 | $10.0M | +37.9% | 877 t | $11.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $9.9M | +2.5% | 947 t | $10.44 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $8.9M | +21.0% | 811 t | $10.99 | $11K | 14.3 t |
| July 2025 | $9.2M | +101.9% | 852 t | $10.84 | $15K | 280 kg |
| June 2025 | $4.0M | -52.9% | 270 t | $14.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $10.5M | -1.7% | 917 t | $11.47 | $2,300 | 208 kg |
| April 2025 | $9.6M | +6.0% | 899 t | $10.65 | $7,003 | 284 kg |
| March 2025 | $9.2M | +22.3% | 810 t | $11.33 | $2,300 | 208 kg |
| February 2025 | $9.6M | -3.3% | 873 t | $10.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $10.2M | +23.7% | 883 t | $11.50 | $3,078 | 287 kg |
| December 2024 | $9.9M | +24.9% | 914 t | $10.81 | $25K | 1.8 t |
| November 2024 | $10.4M | +19.8% | 919 t | $11.31 | $4,500 | 473 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: Diesel engines to all countries · all exports to Vietnam