Machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes: South Korea exports to Japan
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 $158,780 of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to Japan, down 63.9% from September 2026 and up 1,351% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to Japan totalled $3.0 million, down 22.9% from the 12 months before ($3.9 million).
Japan took 1.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 12th of 53 destinations.
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $23.46 per kg of net weight, compared with $37.22 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $4.8 million (up 84.5% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $4.6 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $159K | +1,351% | 6.8 t | $23.46 | $4.8M | 132 t |
| September 2026 | $440K | +48.9% | 17.9 t | $24.53 | $7.0M | 135 t |
| August 2026 | $568K | +61.3% | 20.6 t | $27.60 | $5.3M | 159 t |
| July 2026 | $94K | +353.8% | 463 kg | $203.00 | $5.0M | 114 t |
| June 2026 | $21K | -95.3% | 482 kg | $42.78 | $1.6M | 33.8 t |
| May 2026 | $321K | -37.7% | 17.4 t | $18.47 | $959K | 31.4 t |
| April 2026 | $174K | -71.9% | 7.2 t | $24.20 | $2.9M | 60.3 t |
| March 2026 | $172K | +879.0% | 2.5 t | $69.62 | $11.1M | 244 t |
| February 2026 | $321K | +40.0% | 10.3 t | $31.11 | $6.3M | 133 t |
| January 2026 | $231K | +35.9% | 9.1 t | $25.33 | $1.8M | 99.9 t |
| December 2025 | $156K | -48.9% | 7.0 t | $22.28 | $2.3M | 39.6 t |
| November 2025 | $372K | -60.9% | 14.8 t | $25.19 | $1.3M | 45.6 t |
| October 2025 | $11K | -97.3% | 294 kg | $37.22 | $2.6M | 88.4 t |
| September 2025 | $296K | +13.8% | 12.2 t | $24.18 | $1.4M | 95.1 t |
| August 2025 | $352K | -29.5% | 18.1 t | $19.44 | $1.9M | 99.4 t |
| July 2025 | $21K | -17.9% | 142 kg | $145.85 | $2.8M | 91.4 t |
| June 2025 | $440K | +155.2% | 25.2 t | $17.48 | $1.2M | 118 t |
| May 2025 | $516K | +3.6% | 28.7 t | $17.98 | $1.1M | 97.6 t |
| April 2025 | $619K | +271.3% | 4.8 t | $129.43 | $10.4M | 221 t |
| March 2025 | $18K | -96.1% | 233 kg | $75.57 | $5.0M | 101 t |
| February 2025 | $229K | +1,214% | 16.7 t | $13.69 | $9.8M | 262 t |
| January 2025 | $170K | +295.6% | 6.8 t | $25.02 | $757K | 53.5 t |
| December 2024 | $306K | -48.6% | 4.1 t | $75.43 | $2.8M | 99.8 t |
| November 2024 | $952K | +1,129% | 46.5 t | $20.49 | $2.4M | 149 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 Japan