Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, etc.: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8468 · 납땜용ㆍ땜질용이나 용접용 기기(절단이 가능한지에 상관없으며 제8515호에 해당하는 것은 제외한다)와 표면 열처리용 기기(가스를 사용하는 것으로 한정한다) · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $674,769 of machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, etc. (HS 8468) to the United States, up 91.0% from September 2026 and up 928.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, etc. (HS 8468) to the United States totalled $5.8 million, up 167.1% from the 12 months before ($2.2 million).
The United States took 25.7% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 1st of 59 destinations (3rd 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 $25.07 per kg of net weight, compared with $36.00 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $1.4 million, leaving a deficit of $682,658 for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $675K | +928.7% | 26.9 t | $25.07 | $1.4M | 6.2 t |
| September 2026 | $353K | +158.9% | 13.2 t | $26.79 | $6,079 | 26 kg |
| August 2026 | $460K | +1,829% | 17.6 t | $26.04 | $48K | 824 kg |
| July 2026 | $860K | +2,072% | 34.3 t | $25.08 | $19K | 79 kg |
| June 2026 | $770K | -8.8% | 21.7 t | $35.55 | $43K | 413 kg |
| May 2026 | $186K | +151.4% | 6.9 t | $27.10 | $19K | 653 kg |
| April 2026 | $588K | +37.7% | 16.3 t | $36.16 | $860 | 14 kg |
| March 2026 | $272K | +762.5% | 13.8 t | $19.67 | $4,914 | 119 kg |
| February 2026 | $176K | +5.0% | 9.3 t | $18.95 | $3,794 | 17 kg |
| January 2026 | $247K | +29.9% | 10.8 t | $22.86 | $4,664 | 49 kg |
| December 2025 | $296K | +926.0% | 14.1 t | $20.97 | $15K | 34 kg |
| November 2025 | $881K | +584.9% | 31.7 t | $27.81 | $111K | 799 kg |
| October 2025 | $66K | -85.1% | 1.8 t | $36.00 | $5,737 | 51 kg |
| September 2025 | $136K | -79.8% | 2.4 t | $57.37 | $6,982 | 78 kg |
| August 2025 | $24K | -94.6% | 263 kg | $90.57 | $33K | 916 kg |
| July 2025 | $40K | -95.2% | 1.2 t | $32.71 | $1,791 | 15 kg |
| June 2025 | $844K | +450.7% | 32.5 t | $25.97 | $15K | 87 kg |
| May 2025 | $74K | -72.9% | 5.0 t | $14.89 | $12K | 577 kg |
| April 2025 | $427K | -85.0% | 20.3 t | $21.07 | $5,169 | 29 kg |
| March 2025 | $32K | -89.4% | 223 kg | $141.54 | $1,540 | 20 kg |
| February 2025 | $168K | -2.6% | 12.9 t | $13.03 | $52K | 156 kg |
| January 2025 | $190K | +126.3% | 4.7 t | $40.22 | $8,453 | 1.1 t |
| December 2024 | $29K | -95.0% | 415 kg | $69.41 | $50K | 3.9 t |
| November 2024 | $129K | -84.9% | 952 kg | $135.10 | $50K | 231 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: Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing or welding, etc. to all countries · all exports to the United States