Machining centres for working metal: South Korea exports to the United Kingdom
HS 8457 · 금속 가공용 머시닝센터(machining centre)ㆍ유닛 컨스트럭션 머신(unit construction machine)(싱글스테이션)ㆍ멀티스테이션(multi-station)의 트랜스퍼머신(transfer machine) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.9 million of machining centres for working metal (HS 8457) to the United Kingdom, down 26.9% from September 2026 and up 76.2% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of machining centres for working metal (HS 8457) to the United Kingdom totalled $15.9 million, up 73.5% from the 12 months before ($9.1 million).
The United Kingdom took 3.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 8th of 61 destinations (10th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.2% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Kingdom over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $14.12 per kg of net weight, compared with $12.02 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.9M | +76.2% | 133 t | $14.12 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2026 | $2.6M | +194.0% | 163 t | $15.84 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2026 | $765K | +51.4% | 62.1 t | $12.32 | $4,447 | 63 kg |
| July 2026 | $1.6M | +38.4% | 124 t | $12.98 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2026 | $1.7M | +148.1% | 143 t | $11.82 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $767K | +116.4% | 73.7 t | $10.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $817K | +199.6% | 55.3 t | $14.77 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2026 | $1.5M | +39.8% | 118 t | $12.37 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2026 | $583K | -18.5% | 40.1 t | $14.54 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2026 | $448K | -55.2% | 38.4 t | $11.66 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | +348.6% | 179 t | $10.78 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | +29.3% | 120 t | $10.95 | $0 | 0 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.1M | +178.4% | 88.9 t | $12.02 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $876K | -8.5% | 100 t | $8.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| August 2025 | $505K | -50.2% | 35.7 t | $14.14 | $0 | 0 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.2M | +10.0% | 73.9 t | $15.79 | $0 | 0 kg |
| June 2025 | $682K | -55.1% | 40.6 t | $16.81 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2025 | $355K | -53.0% | 31.6 t | $11.22 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $273K | -75.1% | 34.1 t | $7.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $1.0M | +109.8% | 107 t | $9.75 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $715K | -66.1% | 68.5 t | $10.43 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | -43.5% | 104 t | $9.65 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $430K | -67.5% | 38.8 t | $11.09 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.0M | +38.1% | 100 t | $10.16 | $0 | 0 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: Machining centres for working metal to all countries · all exports to the United Kingdom