Food and drink manufacturing machinery: South Korea exports to India
HS 8438 · 식품 또는 음료의 조제ㆍ제조 산업용 기계(이 류에 따로 분류되지 않은 것으로 한정하며, 동물성 또는 비휘발성인 식물성ㆍ미생물성 지방이나 기름의 추출용이나 조제용 기계는 제외한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $3,714 of food and drink manufacturing machinery (HS 8438) to India. The figures for September 2026 ($0) and October 2025 ($745) are too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of food and drink manufacturing machinery (HS 8438) to India totalled $4.5 million, down 34.2% from the 12 months before ($6.8 million).
India took 3.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 103 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to India over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $30.20 per kg of net weight, compared with $10.21 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from India in October 2026 were $44,435, leaving a deficit of $40,721 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3,714 | – | 123 kg | $30.20 | $44K | 3.9 t |
| September 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $21K | 617 kg |
| August 2026 | $69K | +265.8% | 1.5 t | $46.73 | $7,425 | 49 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.9M | +7,956% | 77.5 t | $24.55 | $2,421 | 35 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +3,151% | 31.9 t | $52.00 | $6,827 | 657 kg |
| May 2026 | $178K | +1,453% | 7.1 t | $25.07 | $82K | 2.5 t |
| April 2026 | $3,835 | -95.0% | 37 kg | $103.65 | $5,474 | 31 kg |
| March 2026 | $0 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $3,783 | 66 kg |
| February 2026 | $14K | – | 1.1 t | $12.98 | $11K | 177 kg |
| January 2026 | $42K | -38.4% | 710 kg | $58.54 | $31K | 2.5 t |
| December 2025 | $11K | -82.5% | 200 kg | $54.50 | $8,575 | 18 kg |
| November 2025 | $584K | -90.9% | 23.5 t | $24.86 | $20K | 3.8 t |
| October 2025 | $745 | -99.9% | 73 kg | $10.21 | $1,199 | 6 kg |
| September 2025 | $32K | +111.0% | 575 kg | $55.57 | $9,304 | 67 kg |
| August 2025 | $19K | -54.5% | 262 kg | $72.17 | $9,016 | 1.5 t |
| July 2025 | $24K | -29.6% | 147 kg | $160.59 | $6,397 | 84 kg |
| June 2025 | $51K | -92.7% | 2.4 t | $20.84 | $21K | 163 kg |
| May 2025 | $11K | -45.5% | 591 kg | $19.37 | $1,613 | 68 kg |
| April 2025 | $76K | -63.6% | 243 kg | $314.70 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $15K | -75.4% | 238 kg | $61.11 | $37K | 785 kg |
| February 2025 | $3,091 | -87.8% | 132 kg | $23.42 | $2,127 | 4 kg |
| January 2025 | $67K | – | 1.1 t | $59.07 | $13K | 751 kg |
| December 2024 | $62K | +45.5% | 2.6 t | $23.83 | $9,987 | 94 kg |
| November 2024 | $6.4M | – | 123 t | $52.21 | $4,823 | 30 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: Food and drink manufacturing machinery to all countries · all exports to India