Machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes: South Korea exports to Germany
HS 8456 · 각종 재료의 가공 공작기계[레이저나 그 밖의 광선ㆍ광자빔ㆍ초음파ㆍ방전ㆍ전기화학ㆍ전자빔ㆍ이온빔ㆍ플라즈마아크(plasma arc) 방식으로 재료의 일부를 제거하여 가공하는 것으로 한정한다]와 워터제트 절단기 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $340,300 of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to Germany, up 85.0% from September 2026. The figure for October 2025 ($30) is too small for a percentage comparison.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to Germany totalled $4.2 million, down 27.3% from the 12 months before ($5.8 million).
Germany took 1.4% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 53 destinations (11th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Germany over the same period.
Imports from Germany in October 2026 were $225,638 (down 75.6% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $114,662 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $340K | – | 30.1 t | $11.30 | $226K | 1.8 t |
| September 2026 | $184K | -65.3% | 19.2 t | $9.56 | $2.2M | 53.6 t |
| August 2026 | $160K | -51.1% | 9.3 t | $17.11 | $729K | 3.9 t |
| July 2026 | $123K | -61.1% | 7.9 t | $15.52 | $100K | 308 kg |
| June 2026 | $226K | -20.0% | 18.1 t | $12.48 | $5.9M | 68.3 t |
| May 2026 | $172K | -78.2% | 12.5 t | $13.75 | $3.2M | 34.6 t |
| April 2026 | $289K | -81.1% | 19.7 t | $14.63 | $1.9M | 3.3 t |
| March 2026 | $801K | -24.6% | 46.4 t | $17.27 | $2.6M | 19.2 t |
| February 2026 | $256K | -45.7% | 19.8 t | $12.97 | $58K | 713 kg |
| January 2026 | $164K | +9.5% | 8.1 t | $20.38 | $156K | 1.4 t |
| December 2025 | $1.3M | +423.9% | 75.3 t | $16.72 | $3.5M | 34.6 t |
| November 2025 | $214K | +187.6% | 24.1 t | $8.87 | $988K | 26.5 t |
| October 2025 | $30 | -100.0% | 0 kg | – | $923K | 16.2 t |
| September 2025 | $530K | +379.6% | 41.3 t | $12.85 | $1.4M | 8.1 t |
| August 2025 | $327K | -68.7% | 25.0 t | $13.09 | $185K | 2.0 t |
| July 2025 | $315K | +425.6% | 19.5 t | $16.11 | $880K | 23.1 t |
| June 2025 | $282K | -36.4% | 18.4 t | $15.32 | $5.1M | 72.7 t |
| May 2025 | $787K | +140.6% | 40.3 t | $19.54 | $878K | 21.8 t |
| April 2025 | $1.5M | +293.3% | 10.8 t | $141.49 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.1M | +268.7% | 40.6 t | $26.17 | $1.7M | 10.3 t |
| February 2025 | $472K | +43.7% | 30.6 t | $15.43 | $2.0M | 31.2 t |
| January 2025 | $150K | +20.6% | 6.9 t | $21.59 | $729K | 2.5 t |
| December 2024 | $240K | -60.9% | 14.4 t | $16.66 | $6.5M | 51.6 t |
| November 2024 | $74K | -90.1% | 2.4 t | $31.60 | $2.1M | 26.0 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: Machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes to all countries · all exports to Germany