Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps: South Korea exports to France
HS 8418 · 냉장고ㆍ냉동고와 그 밖의 냉장기구나 냉동기구(전기식인지에 상관없다), 열펌프(제8415호의 공기조절기는 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.3 million of refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps (HS 8418) to France, up 128.4% from September 2026 and up 97.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps (HS 8418) to France totalled $15.9 million, up 9.5% from the 12 months before ($14.5 million).
France took 0.9% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 14th of 163 destinations (17th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.3% of South Korea's goods exports to France over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $6.47 per kg of net weight, compared with $7.09 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from France in October 2026 were $43,630 (down 90.3% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.3 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.3M | +97.2% | 356 t | $6.47 | $44K | 744 kg |
| September 2026 | $1.0M | -40.8% | 152 t | $6.64 | $358K | 23.1 t |
| August 2026 | $1.6M | -28.8% | 241 t | $6.72 | $135K | 7.1 t |
| July 2026 | $721K | -25.4% | 108 t | $6.68 | $13K | 31 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +83.8% | 229 t | $7.33 | $3,475 | 45 kg |
| May 2026 | $703K | -36.5% | 85.9 t | $8.18 | $35K | 709 kg |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | +46.2% | 229 t | $7.51 | $537K | 31.1 t |
| March 2026 | $2.5M | +57.4% | 327 t | $7.57 | $29K | 547 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.6M | +21.3% | 194 t | $8.04 | $575K | 16.6 t |
| January 2026 | $427K | -46.0% | 46.0 t | $9.29 | $140K | 1.9 t |
| December 2025 | $348K | -70.6% | 46.1 t | $7.55 | $23K | 96 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | +257.1% | 181 t | $7.39 | $83K | 750 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.2M | +54.3% | 165 t | $7.09 | $451K | 24.3 t |
| September 2025 | $1.7M | +59.8% | 227 t | $7.51 | $15K | 63 kg |
| August 2025 | $2.3M | +114.9% | 310 t | $7.33 | $261K | 23.0 t |
| July 2025 | $966K | -33.9% | 130 t | $7.42 | $31K | 1.3 t |
| June 2025 | $912K | -43.7% | 129 t | $7.09 | $312K | 310 kg |
| May 2025 | $1.1M | -17.2% | 150 t | $7.39 | $17K | 269 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.2M | -44.8% | 165 t | $7.09 | $310K | 14.6 t |
| March 2025 | $1.6M | -31.0% | 239 t | $6.60 | $5,203 | 29 kg |
| February 2025 | $1.3M | -40.1% | 175 t | $7.36 | $339K | 17.7 t |
| January 2025 | $791K | -61.7% | 106 t | $7.46 | $40K | 1.1 t |
| December 2024 | $1.2M | +352.4% | 164 t | $7.23 | $472K | 19.0 t |
| November 2024 | $374K | -79.1% | 48.6 t | $7.70 | $234K | 1.1 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: Refrigerators, freezers and heat pumps to all countries · all exports to France