Korea Trade Data

Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to Malaysia

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

Exports, October 2026
$2.12B
-6.7% vs previous month
vs same month a year earlier
+569.4%
export value
Exports, last 12 months
$15.39B
+200.6% vs 12 months before
Export weight, October 2026
4,812 t
net weight
Export value per kg
$439.99
October 2026

In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.12 billion of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Malaysia, down 6.7% from September 2026 and up 569.4% from October 2025.

Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Malaysia totalled $15.39 billion, up 200.6% from the 12 months before ($5.12 billion).

Malaysia took 3.3% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 6th of 227 destinations (8th in the 12 months before).

This product made up 62.1% of South Korea's goods exports to Malaysia over the same period.

The average export value in October 2026 was $439.99 per kg of net weight, compared with $229.63 per kg in October 2025.

Imports from Malaysia in October 2026 were $302.9 million (up 3.2% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $1.81 billion for the month.

Last 24 months

Monthly exportsExport value in US dollars (FOB).
$0B$1B$2B$3BOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25November 2024: $316.9 millionDecember 2024: $330.6 millionJanuary 2025: $469.8 millionFebruary 2025: $356.0 millionMarch 2025: $506.1 millionApril 2025: $269.3 millionMay 2025: $544.1 millionJune 2025: $493.1 millionJuly 2025: $558.6 millionAugust 2025: $569.3 millionSeptember 2025: $389.7 millionOctober 2025: $316.3 millionNovember 2025: $788.5 millionDecember 2025: $768.3 millionJanuary 2026: $308.8 millionFebruary 2026: $1.17 billionMarch 2026: $874.6 millionApril 2026: $818.2 millionMay 2026: $717.2 millionJune 2026: $1.70 billionJuly 2026: $1.72 billionAugust 2026: $2.14 billionSeptember 2026: $2.27 billionOctober 2026: $2.12 billion
Monthly importsImport value in US dollars (CIF).
$0M$100M$200M$300M$400MOct ’26May ’26Dec ’25Jul ’25Feb ’25$303MNovember 2024: $265.3 millionDecember 2024: $236.7 millionJanuary 2025: $231.4 millionFebruary 2025: $248.2 millionMarch 2025: $252.5 millionApril 2025: $237.4 millionMay 2025: $260.0 millionJune 2025: $306.4 millionJuly 2025: $311.2 millionAugust 2025: $299.1 millionSeptember 2025: $305.1 millionOctober 2025: $293.4 millionNovember 2025: $271.5 millionDecember 2025: $281.8 millionJanuary 2026: $266.0 millionFebruary 2026: $255.1 millionMarch 2026: $279.9 millionApril 2026: $307.8 millionMay 2026: $282.0 millionJune 2026: $285.0 millionJuly 2026: $275.5 millionAugust 2026: $269.7 millionSeptember 2026: $269.5 millionOctober 2026: $302.9 million

Monthly figures

MonthExportsvs year earlierExport weightExport $/kg ImportsImport weight
October 2026$2.12B+569.4%4,812 t $439.99$302.9M1,118 t
September 2026$2.27B+482.4%4,581 t $495.50$269.5M998 t
August 2026$2.14B+275.8%7,060 t $303.03$269.7M1,118 t
July 2026$1.72B+208.6%2,366 t $728.76$275.5M1,382 t
June 2026$1.70B+244.3%3,068 t $553.28$285.0M1,299 t
May 2026$717.2M+31.8%1,413 t $507.74$282.0M1,374 t
April 2026$818.2M+203.8%2,171 t $376.81$307.8M1,158 t
March 2026$874.6M+72.8%2,595 t $337.06$279.9M1,273 t
February 2026$1.17B+228.2%2,372 t $492.73$255.1M1,041 t
January 2026$308.8M-34.3%1,294 t $238.59$266.0M1,277 t
December 2025$768.3M+132.4%1,919 t $400.28$281.8M1,158 t
November 2025$788.5M+148.8%1,618 t $487.34$271.5M1,344 t
October 2025$316.3M-34.4%1,377 t $229.63$293.4M1,312 t
September 2025$389.7M+37.4%2,480 t $157.15$305.1M1,141 t
August 2025$569.3M+117.0%2,413 t $235.97$299.1M1,399 t
July 2025$558.6M+122.4%2,868 t $194.80$311.2M843 t
June 2025$493.1M+97.6%3,384 t $145.75$306.4M1,343 t
May 2025$544.1M+178.3%2,562 t $212.39$260.0M1,373 t
April 2025$269.3M+54.8%2,097 t $128.44$237.4M1,335 t
March 2025$506.1M+162.9%2,290 t $220.97$252.5M1,431 t
February 2025$356.0M+30.7%2,667 t $133.49$248.2M1,362 t
January 2025$469.8M+171.0%1,596 t $294.34$231.4M1,203 t
December 2024$330.6M+37.2%2,294 t $144.13$236.7M1,315 t
November 2024$316.9M+7.2%2,109 t $150.24$265.3M1,425 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 Malaysia

CodeProductExports, 12 monthsSharevs 12 months beforeOctober 2026
8542Electronic integrated circuits (semiconductor chips)$13.16B 85.5%+229.9%$1.78B
8523Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media$890.6M 5.8%+408.7%$178.6M
8534Printed circuits$350.0M 2.3%+38.4%$45.5M
8536Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V)$176.8M 1.1%+36.8%$23.8M
8504Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors$119.3M 0.8%+108.9%$4.1M
8544Insulated wire and cable$117.0M 0.8%-1.2%$32.1M
8535Electrical switches, fuses and circuit protection (over 1,000 V)$95.6M 0.6%+201.6%$10.9M
8532Electrical capacitors$74.6M 0.5%+35.1%$8.3M
8541Semiconductor devices, including solar cells and LEDs$71.4M 0.5%+42.2%$5.9M
8543Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions$59.5M 0.4%+92.6%$2.7M
8524Flat panel display modules$59.0M 0.4%+11.3%$3.9M
8507Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators)$58.9M 0.4%-14.2%$4.9M
8537Electrical control and distribution boards$44.9M 0.3%+31.3%$5.8M
8515Welding, soldering and brazing machines$32.2M 0.2%+218.1%$84K
8517Telephones, smartphones and network equipment$17.3M 0.1%+50.5%$629K
8516Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances$8.0M 0.1%+32.1%$701K
8538Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus$7.1M 0.0%+78.2%$1.2M
8547Insulating fittings for electrical equipment$7.1M 0.0%+20.9%$637K
8501Electric motors and generators$5.5M 0.0%+23.1%$402K
8514Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens$5.4M 0.0%+65.6%$630K

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