Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to Iran
HS chapter 85 · 전기기기와 그 부분품, 녹음기ㆍ음성 재생기ㆍ텔레비전의 영상과 음성의 기록기ㆍ재생기와 이들의 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $1.1 million of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Iran, up 191.7% from September 2026 and down 20.5% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Iran totalled $11.6 million, down 40.6% from the 12 months before ($19.5 million).
Iran took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 86th of 227 destinations (76th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 14.7% of South Korea's goods exports to Iran over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $9.81 per kg of net weight, compared with $5.99 per kg in October 2025.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $1.1M | -20.5% | 113 t | $9.81 | $4,323 | 4 kg |
| September 2026 | $379K | -70.7% | 17.3 t | $21.88 | $395 | 13 kg |
| August 2026 | $532K | -55.5% | 5.7 t | $93.96 | $6,258 | 5 kg |
| July 2026 | $514K | -23.4% | 21.5 t | $23.95 | $1,204 | 1 kg |
| June 2026 | $616K | -72.8% | 111 t | $5.55 | $0 | 0 kg |
| May 2026 | $1.1M | -48.0% | 67.6 t | $15.67 | $839 | 61 kg |
| April 2026 | $316K | -75.9% | 14.1 t | $22.46 | $14K | 5 kg |
| March 2026 | $609K | -72.9% | 48.2 t | $12.64 | $2,326 | 1 kg |
| February 2026 | $1.2M | -41.4% | 141 t | $8.42 | $63 | 12 kg |
| January 2026 | $2.5M | +27.4% | 210 t | $11.80 | $1.5M | 225 kg |
| December 2025 | $1.9M | +7.3% | 250 t | $7.61 | $2,608 | 2 kg |
| November 2025 | $870K | -33.4% | 126 t | $6.90 | $918 | 1 kg |
| October 2025 | $1.4M | +22.8% | 232 t | $5.99 | $0 | 0 kg |
| September 2025 | $1.3M | +4.4% | 183 t | $7.07 | $162K | 327 kg |
| August 2025 | $1.2M | -20.2% | 84.7 t | $14.11 | $59K | 15 kg |
| July 2025 | $671K | -73.1% | 239 t | $2.80 | $861 | 1 kg |
| June 2025 | $2.3M | +2.9% | 349 t | $6.48 | $910 | 1 kg |
| May 2025 | $2.0M | -52.3% | 86.4 t | $23.60 | $0 | 0 kg |
| April 2025 | $1.3M | +3.9% | 166 t | $7.90 | $0 | 0 kg |
| March 2025 | $2.2M | +47.5% | 145 t | $15.48 | $0 | 0 kg |
| February 2025 | $2.0M | +66.5% | 68.3 t | $29.59 | $0 | 0 kg |
| January 2025 | $1.9M | +62.5% | 126 t | $15.38 | $0 | 0 kg |
| December 2024 | $1.8M | -42.4% | 83.0 t | $21.41 | $0 | 0 kg |
| November 2024 | $1.3M | -11.3% | 77.5 t | $16.84 | $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.
Largest headings exported to Iran
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $5.7M | 49.3% | -10.1% | $885K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $1.6M | 14.0% | -14.6% | $0 |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $873K | 7.5% | -51.6% | $11K |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $840K | 7.3% | -10.8% | $127K |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $829K | 7.2% | -83.0% | $0 |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $543K | 4.7% | +111.3% | $0 |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $340K | 2.9% | +513.9% | $0 |
| 8518 | Microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and amplifiers | $279K | 2.4% | -31.6% | $0 |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $176K | 1.5% | -8.0% | $44K |
| 8529 | Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $83K | 0.7% | -85.8% | $0 |
| 8503 | Parts for electric motors and generators | $51K | 0.4% | -80.1% | $0 |
| 8516 | Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances | $49K | 0.4% | -58.5% | $200 |
| 8541 | Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs | $43K | 0.4% | -64.3% | $0 |
| 8513 | Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy, etc. | $42K | 0.4% | +0.6% | $39K |
| 8534 | Printed circuits | $28K | 0.2% | +16.6% | $0 |
| 8535 | Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V) | $18K | 0.2% | – | $0 |
| 8533 | Electrical resistors, other than heating resistors, etc. | $13K | 0.1% | -78.8% | $0 |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $10K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $7,163 | 0.1% | -93.7% | $0 |
| 8547 | Insulating fittings for electrical equipment | $6,298 | 0.1% | – | $0 |
See also: Electrical machinery and electronics to all countries · all exports to Iran