Machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes: South Korea exports to the United States
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 $3.5 million of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to the United States, up 11.3% from September 2026 and down 51.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of machine tools using laser, ultrasonic, plasma or similar processes (HS 8456) to the United States totalled $51.2 million, down 27.5% from the 12 months before ($70.6 million).
The United States took 17.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 3rd of 53 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.0% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $16.44 per kg of net weight, compared with $28.07 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $634,828 (up 120.5% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $2.8 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $3.5M | -51.7% | 210 t | $16.44 | $635K | 18.6 t |
| September 2026 | $3.1M | +11.0% | 198 t | $15.67 | $103K | 1.3 t |
| August 2026 | $2.8M | +50.1% | 212 t | $13.11 | $227K | 1.2 t |
| July 2026 | $2.4M | -22.0% | 155 t | $15.54 | $415K | 1.7 t |
| June 2026 | $1.5M | -43.9% | 59.3 t | $25.29 | $1.2M | 4.0 t |
| May 2026 | $2.2M | +37.0% | 105 t | $20.93 | $385K | 3.2 t |
| April 2026 | $2.9M | -83.5% | 187 t | $15.73 | $126K | 458 kg |
| March 2026 | $2.8M | +15.1% | 228 t | $12.49 | $185K | 1.2 t |
| February 2026 | $2.4M | -58.8% | 97.4 t | $24.83 | $134K | 363 kg |
| January 2026 | $6.8M | +372.4% | 277 t | $24.71 | $496K | 6.3 t |
| December 2025 | $17.4M | +8.6% | 440 t | $39.56 | $259K | 865 kg |
| November 2025 | $3.3M | -57.8% | 268 t | $12.22 | $221K | 913 kg |
| October 2025 | $7.1M | -42.6% | 255 t | $28.07 | $288K | 4.3 t |
| September 2025 | $2.8M | -56.7% | 149 t | $18.81 | $911K | 4.5 t |
| August 2025 | $1.9M | -73.7% | 101 t | $18.42 | $130K | 803 kg |
| July 2025 | $3.1M | -75.2% | 163 t | $18.90 | $867K | 9.2 t |
| June 2025 | $2.7M | -8.0% | 89.8 t | $29.76 | $82K | 1.4 t |
| May 2025 | $1.6M | -81.0% | 113 t | $14.24 | $289K | 3.9 t |
| April 2025 | $17.8M | +95.7% | 552 t | $32.35 | $283K | 3.1 t |
| March 2025 | $2.5M | -78.3% | 192 t | $12.89 | $1.6M | 3.7 t |
| February 2025 | $5.9M | -16.5% | 174 t | $33.80 | $574K | 6.4 t |
| January 2025 | $1.4M | -80.7% | 53.4 t | $27.10 | $157K | 930 kg |
| December 2024 | $16.0M | -45.2% | 454 t | $35.28 | $1.0M | 5.2 t |
| November 2024 | $7.8M | -26.8% | 276 t | $28.09 | $1.3M | 6.0 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.
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