Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery: South Korea exports to South Africa
HS 8421 · 원심분리기(원심탈수기를 포함한다), 액체용이나 기체용 여과기나 청정기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $330,352 of centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery (HS 8421) to South Africa, down 19.6% from September 2026 and down 47.1% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery (HS 8421) to South Africa totalled $6.2 million, up 13.2% from the 12 months before ($5.5 million).
South Africa took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 40th of 184 destinations (37th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.8% of South Korea's goods exports to South Africa over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $26.19 per kg of net weight, compared with $15.43 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from South Africa in October 2026 were $67,658 (up 57.1% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $262,694 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $330K | -47.1% | 12.6 t | $26.19 | $68K | 464 kg |
| September 2026 | $411K | -34.2% | 9.9 t | $41.61 | $905K | 20.6 t |
| August 2026 | $373K | -44.1% | 7.2 t | $51.81 | $333K | 6.2 t |
| July 2026 | $870K | +162.4% | 23.8 t | $36.52 | $703K | 14.4 t |
| June 2026 | $234K | -20.2% | 2.2 t | $104.61 | $511K | 9.6 t |
| May 2026 | $657K | +23.1% | 19.0 t | $34.57 | $424K | 10.7 t |
| April 2026 | $495K | -28.5% | 7.1 t | $69.54 | $634K | 12.7 t |
| March 2026 | $909K | +130.1% | 44.4 t | $20.47 | $101K | 544 kg |
| February 2026 | $424K | -3.9% | 7.7 t | $55.07 | $127K | 1.5 t |
| January 2026 | $530K | +159.7% | 17.4 t | $30.50 | $936K | 16.8 t |
| December 2025 | $542K | +80.4% | 11.0 t | $49.16 | $79K | 1.1 t |
| November 2025 | $413K | +15.6% | 8.8 t | $46.69 | $102K | 1.1 t |
| October 2025 | $625K | +6.5% | 40.5 t | $15.43 | $43K | 613 kg |
| September 2025 | $624K | +101.5% | 28.5 t | $21.91 | $57K | 599 kg |
| August 2025 | $668K | +6.5% | 11.1 t | $60.01 | $911K | 16.2 t |
| July 2025 | $332K | -38.2% | 8.9 t | $37.32 | $53K | 981 kg |
| June 2025 | $293K | -2.9% | 2.8 t | $106.18 | $71K | 1.2 t |
| May 2025 | $534K | +8.6% | 39.2 t | $13.62 | $90K | 1.0 t |
| April 2025 | $692K | +28.1% | 35.9 t | $19.27 | $65K | 523 kg |
| March 2025 | $395K | +316.0% | 4.9 t | $79.87 | $74K | 1.4 t |
| February 2025 | $441K | +20.7% | 12.8 t | $34.35 | $1.5M | 27.6 t |
| January 2025 | $204K | +170.7% | 8.0 t | $25.66 | $848K | 15.3 t |
| December 2024 | $300K | +31.7% | 3.5 t | $85.20 | $460 | 91 kg |
| November 2024 | $357K | +286.5% | 4.0 t | $88.42 | $659K | 10.1 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: Centrifuges and filtering or purifying machinery to all countries · all exports to South Africa