Korea Trade Data

Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to Japan

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

Exports, October 2026
$553.3M
-31.8% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+100.0%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$5.27B
+46.0% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
13,465 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$41.09
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $553.3 million of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Japan, down 31.8% from September 2026 and up 100.0% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Japan totalled $5.27 billion, up 46.0% from the 12 months before ($3.61 billion).

Japan took 1.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 10th of 227 destinations (9th in the 12 months before).

This product made up 16.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Japan over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $41.09 per kg of net weight, compared with $22.04 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Japan in October 2026 were $1.14 billion (up 24.3% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $583.3 million for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0M$250M$500M$750M$1000MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $267.5 millionDecember 2024: $327.0 millionJanuary 2025: $277.0 millionFebruary 2025: $250.2 millionMarch 2025: $285.0 millionApril 2025: $291.6 millionMay 2025: $315.5 millionJune 2025: $357.5 millionJuly 2025: $308.9 millionAugust 2025: $301.3 millionSeptember 2025: $348.5 millionOctober 2025: $276.6 millionNovember 2025: $332.6 millionDecember 2025: $296.7 millionJanuary 2026: $320.3 millionFebruary 2026: $349.8 millionMarch 2026: $390.7 millionApril 2026: $395.8 millionMay 2026: $397.0 millionJune 2026: $522.8 millionJuly 2026: $403.6 millionAugust 2026: $492.8 millionSeptember 2026: $811.2 millionOctober 2026: $553.3 million
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0B$0.5B$1B$1.5B$2BOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$1.14BNovember 2024: $1.07 billionDecember 2024: $1.11 billionJanuary 2025: $1.08 billionFebruary 2025: $969.3 millionMarch 2025: $1.13 billionApril 2025: $1.04 billionMay 2025: $729.2 millionJune 2025: $880.6 millionJuly 2025: $905.2 millionAugust 2025: $832.2 millionSeptember 2025: $921.1 millionOctober 2025: $914.6 millionNovember 2025: $916.0 millionDecember 2025: $983.3 millionJanuary 2026: $808.2 millionFebruary 2026: $839.8 millionMarch 2026: $1.12 billionApril 2026: $1.09 billionMay 2026: $1.08 billionJune 2026: $1.45 billionJuly 2026: $1.15 billionAugust 2026: $1.28 billionSeptember 2026: $1.54 billionOctober 2026: $1.14 billion

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$553.3M+100.0%13,465 t $41.09$1.14B4,028 t
September 2026$811.2M+132.8%12,515 t $64.82$1.54B4,898 t
August 2026$492.8M+63.5%11,468 t $42.97$1.28B3,302 t
July 2026$403.6M+30.7%12,013 t $33.60$1.15B5,686 t
June 2026$522.8M+46.3%12,305 t $42.49$1.45B4,402 t
May 2026$397.0M+25.8%12,714 t $31.22$1.08B2,775 t
April 2026$395.8M+35.7%11,521 t $34.35$1.09B3,630 t
March 2026$390.7M+37.1%13,681 t $28.56$1.12B4,309 t
February 2026$349.8M+39.8%12,122 t $28.86$839.8M3,189 t
January 2026$320.3M+15.7%13,722 t $23.35$808.2M3,417 t
December 2025$296.7M-9.3%12,853 t $23.08$983.3M3,871 t
November 2025$332.6M+24.4%13,471 t $24.69$916.0M3,179 t
October 2025$276.6M-6.6%12,548 t $22.04$914.6M3,638 t
September 2025$348.5M+12.6%13,266 t $26.27$921.1M3,519 t
August 2025$301.3M+6.3%12,031 t $25.05$832.2M4,250 t
July 2025$308.9M+30.1%12,170 t $25.38$905.2M5,373 t
June 2025$357.5M+14.5%11,684 t $30.60$880.6M4,883 t
May 2025$315.5M+16.0%13,583 t $23.23$729.2M4,684 t
April 2025$291.6M+10.8%13,254 t $22.00$1.04B6,092 t
March 2025$285.0M-3.8%13,204 t $21.59$1.13B7,338 t
February 2025$250.2M-8.7%14,406 t $17.37$969.3M6,533 t
January 2025$277.0M-5.1%14,891 t $18.60$1.08B3,587 t
December 2024$327.0M+11.8%11,717 t $27.90$1.11B5,639 t
November 2024$267.5M-8.0%14,188 t $18.85$1.07B4,814 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 Japan

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
8542Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips)$2.35B 44.6%+167.5%$278.0M
8523Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media$686.1M 13.0%+29.5%$68.4M
8507Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators)$340.4M 6.5%-18.3%$28.3M
8517Telephones, smartphones and network equipment$224.9M 4.3%+13.9%$26.5M
8541Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs$192.6M 3.7%-14.5%$9.2M
8544Insulated wire and cable$154.4M 2.9%-1.2%$15.2M
8525Broadcasting transmitters, television cameras and digital cameras$140.3M 2.7%+4.4%$14.1M
8534Printed circuits$125.9M 2.4%+31.4%$13.4M
8543Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions$117.9M 2.2%+1.8%$10.6M
8504Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors$103.9M 2.0%+16.2%$10.8M
8537Electrical control and distribution boards$96.2M 1.8%-10.3%$8.6M
8516Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances$85.2M 1.6%-1.0%$6.9M
8536Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V)$77.0M 1.5%+6.4%$7.7M
8501Electric motors and generators$72.5M 1.4%+9.7%$6.8M
8549Electrical and electronic waste and scrap$70.4M 1.3%+118.4%$5.3M
8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters$69.9M 1.3%+47.6%$13.0M
8532Electrical capacitors$43.1M 0.8%+38.3%$4.5M
8511Ignition and starting equipment for engines$42.4M 0.8%+10.6%$2.8M
8538Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus$33.0M 0.6%+14.3%$3.3M
8512Vehicle lighting, signalling equipment and wipers$25.0M 0.5%-9.5%$1.6M

See also: Electrical machinery and electronics to all countries · all exports to Japan