Korea Trade Data

Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to the United Arab Emirates

HS chapter 85 · 전기기기와 그 부분품, 녹음기ㆍ음성 재생기ㆍ텔레비전의 영상과 음성의 기록기ㆍ재생기와 이들의 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026

Exports, October 2026
$57.6M
-2.2% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+7.0%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$708.2M
+16.4% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
2,039 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$28.23
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $57.6 million of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to the United Arab Emirates, down 2.2% from September 2026 and up 7.0% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to the United Arab Emirates totalled $708.2 million, up 16.4% from the 12 months before ($608.1 million).

The United Arab Emirates took 0.2% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 23rd of 227 destinations.

This product made up 13.2% of South Korea's goods exports to the United Arab Emirates over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $28.23 per kg of net weight, compared with $15.71 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from the United Arab Emirates in October 2026 were $301,352 (down 73.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $57.3 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$50M$100M$150MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $39.4 millionDecember 2024: $33.9 millionJanuary 2025: $43.0 millionFebruary 2025: $52.7 millionMarch 2025: $37.8 millionApril 2025: $90.9 millionMay 2025: $50.3 millionJune 2025: $63.5 millionJuly 2025: $45.5 millionAugust 2025: $38.7 millionSeptember 2025: $58.7 millionOctober 2025: $53.8 millionNovember 2025: $69.3 millionDecember 2025: $91.0 millionJanuary 2026: $70.5 millionFebruary 2026: $105.3 millionMarch 2026: $30.4 millionApril 2026: $36.7 millionMay 2026: $35.9 millionJune 2026: $56.3 millionJuly 2026: $65.6 millionAugust 2026: $30.8 millionSeptember 2026: $58.8 millionOctober 2026: $57.6 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$2M$4M$6M$8MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$0.301MNovember 2024: $1.0 millionDecember 2024: $865,676January 2025: $292,410February 2025: $1.6 millionMarch 2025: $1.0 millionApril 2025: $2.9 millionMay 2025: $291,815June 2025: $1.2 millionJuly 2025: $2.8 millionAugust 2025: $2.8 millionSeptember 2025: $1.8 millionOctober 2025: $1.2 millionNovember 2025: $2.2 millionDecember 2025: $446,791January 2026: $6.7 millionFebruary 2026: $1.3 millionMarch 2026: $3.0 millionApril 2026: $3.0 millionMay 2026: $499,780June 2026: $840,668July 2026: $1.9 millionAugust 2026: $311,268September 2026: $1.2 millionOctober 2026: $301,352

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$57.6M+7.0%2,039 t $28.23$301K1.3 t
September 2026$58.8M+0.2%5,164 t $11.39$1.2M19.3 t
August 2026$30.8M-20.5%1,690 t $18.21$311K1.1 t
July 2026$65.6M+44.3%2,326 t $28.22$1.9M190 t
June 2026$56.3M-11.4%3,140 t $17.93$841K18.6 t
May 2026$35.9M-28.8%1,461 t $24.56$500K8.6 t
April 2026$36.7M-59.7%1,985 t $18.47$3.0M68.5 t
March 2026$30.4M-19.5%920 t $33.09$3.0M229 t
February 2026$105.3M+100.0%2,932 t $35.92$1.3M45.4 t
January 2026$70.5M+64.0%2,062 t $34.17$6.7M176 t
December 2025$91.0M+168.6%3,785 t $24.04$447K1.1 t
November 2025$69.3M+76.1%3,347 t $20.72$2.2M110 t
October 2025$53.8M+24.7%3,423 t $15.71$1.2M83.9 t
September 2025$58.7M+39.7%3,250 t $18.07$1.8M108 t
August 2025$38.7M+15.4%2,828 t $13.69$2.8M155 t
July 2025$45.5M+9.1%3,527 t $12.89$2.8M157 t
June 2025$63.5M+64.8%3,699 t $17.17$1.2M75.9 t
May 2025$50.3M+45.9%4,548 t $11.07$292K24.9 t
April 2025$90.9M+150.1%2,892 t $31.43$2.9M111 t
March 2025$37.8M+1.0%2,607 t $14.52$1.0M2.9 t
February 2025$52.7M+30.7%4,740 t $11.11$1.6M172 t
January 2025$43.0M-13.4%3,556 t $12.09$292K44.8 t
December 2024$33.9M+12.0%2,371 t $14.29$866K88.0 t
November 2024$39.4M+33.2%2,864 t $13.75$1.0M246 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.

Largest headings exported to the United Arab Emirates

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
8517Telephones, smartphones and network equipment$342.9M 48.4%+82.2%$25.6M
8507Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators)$60.1M 8.5%+7.6%$2.5M
8504Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors$50.9M 7.2%+16.1%$4.1M
8544Insulated wire and cable$47.7M 6.7%-39.1%$1.6M
8535Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V)$38.4M 5.4%+13.1%$6.8M
8523Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media$22.8M 3.2%-25.9%$1.7M
8536Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V)$17.6M 2.5%-11.1%$1.1M
8543Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions$17.3M 2.4%+25.9%$2.2M
8539Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc.$14.6M 2.1%-6.4%$1.2M
8511Ignition and starting equipment for engines$12.4M 1.7%-1.1%$1.2M
8537Electrical control and distribution boards$9.7M 1.4%-7.6%$806K
8516Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances$8.7M 1.2%-45.7%$900K
8542Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips)$8.7M 1.2%-61.0%$1.1M
8538Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus$7.9M 1.1%+33.1%$496K
8529Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment$6.9M 1.0%+11.3%$2.2M
8501Electric motors and generators$5.3M 0.8%-67.8%$331K
8533Electrical resistors, other than heating resistors, etc.$5.3M 0.8%+43.3%$875K
8525Broadcasting transmitters, television cameras and digital cameras$4.4M 0.6%+3.8%$73K
8512Vehicle lighting, signalling equipment and wipers$3.6M 0.5%-28.5%$236K
8524Flat panel display modules$3.4M 0.5%-22.8%$416K

See also: Electrical machinery and electronics to all countries · all exports to the United Arab Emirates