Electrical machinery and electronics: South Korea exports to Russia
HS chapter 85 · 전기기기와 그 부분품, 녹음기ㆍ음성 재생기ㆍ텔레비전의 영상과 음성의 기록기ㆍ재생기와 이들의 부분품ㆍ부속품 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $15.3 million of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Russia, up 16.2% from September 2026 and up 120.3% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85) to Russia totalled $121.9 million, down 6.7% from the 12 months before ($130.7 million).
Russia took 0.0% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 40th of 227 destinations (39th in the 12 months before).
This product made up 3.2% of South Korea's goods exports to Russia over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $19.94 per kg of net weight, compared with $8.65 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from Russia in October 2026 were $651,306 (up 81.9% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $14.7 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $15.3M | +120.3% | 768 t | $19.94 | $651K | 32.7 t |
| September 2026 | $13.2M | +20.6% | 834 t | $15.81 | $614K | 16.9 t |
| August 2026 | $14.2M | +157.9% | 724 t | $19.56 | $25K | 101 kg |
| July 2026 | $12.3M | +148.8% | 559 t | $22.01 | $711K | 25.2 t |
| June 2026 | $14.8M | +149.1% | 713 t | $20.74 | $1.6M | 68.0 t |
| May 2026 | $8.3M | +85.1% | 331 t | $25.23 | $542K | 16.4 t |
| April 2026 | $6.4M | +20.2% | 245 t | $25.98 | $491K | 672 kg |
| March 2026 | $5.8M | -0.8% | 201 t | $28.65 | $41K | 1.6 t |
| February 2026 | $7.0M | +21.9% | 258 t | $27.32 | $53K | 94 kg |
| January 2026 | $4.8M | -10.4% | 335 t | $14.23 | $75K | 448 kg |
| December 2025 | $9.7M | -84.3% | 291 t | $33.34 | $141K | 773 kg |
| November 2025 | $10.1M | +27.4% | 1,899 t | $5.34 | $94K | 493 kg |
| October 2025 | $6.9M | +115.7% | 803 t | $8.65 | $358K | 393 kg |
| September 2025 | $10.9M | +154.4% | 689 t | $15.85 | $48K | 863 kg |
| August 2025 | $5.5M | -23.3% | 482 t | $11.39 | $110K | 3.5 t |
| July 2025 | $4.9M | -18.7% | 283 t | $17.49 | $603K | 2.5 t |
| June 2025 | $5.9M | -28.4% | 596 t | $9.96 | $58K | 110 kg |
| May 2025 | $4.5M | -25.0% | 316 t | $14.28 | $8,423 | 53 kg |
| April 2025 | $5.3M | -1.6% | 355 t | $14.93 | $166K | 2.3 t |
| March 2025 | $5.8M | -15.5% | 233 t | $24.94 | $102K | 877 kg |
| February 2025 | $5.8M | -91.7% | 400 t | $14.42 | $108K | 1.4 t |
| January 2025 | $5.3M | -86.5% | 691 t | $7.69 | $18K | 110 kg |
| December 2024 | $61.8M | +106.2% | 2,776 t | $22.26 | $102K | 909 kg |
| November 2024 | $8.0M | -60.1% | 219 t | $36.40 | $104K | 88 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 Russia
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8524 | Flat panel display modules | $31.7M | 26.1% | +9,127% | $5.2M |
| 8537 | Electrical control and distribution boards | $28.8M | 23.6% | +162.5% | $4.5M |
| 8536 | Electrical switches, connectors and circuit protection (up to 1,000 V) | $13.2M | 10.8% | -34.3% | $417K |
| 8516 | Electric water heaters, space heaters, ovens and heating appliances | $7.4M | 6.1% | -23.3% | $720K |
| 8512 | Vehicle lighting, signalling equipment and wipers | $5.7M | 4.6% | -9.5% | $434K |
| 8501 | Electric motors and generators | $5.5M | 4.5% | +120.9% | $793K |
| 8544 | Insulated wire and cable | $5.4M | 4.4% | +72.7% | $641K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $4.1M | 3.4% | -43.4% | $264K |
| 8506 | Primary cells and primary batteries | $3.8M | 3.1% | +18.4% | $520K |
| 8529 | Parts for display modules, televisions and broadcasting equipment | $1.9M | 1.6% | – | $379K |
| 8504 | Electrical transformers, static converters and inductors | $1.7M | 1.4% | +2,559% | $264K |
| 8531 | Electric sound or visual signalling apparatus, etc. | $1.5M | 1.2% | -14.8% | $20K |
| 8539 | Electric filament or discharge lamps, etc. | $1.5M | 1.2% | +7.5% | $289K |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $1.4M | 1.2% | +60.0% | $201K |
| 8523 | Solid-state storage devices, discs and other recording media | $1.4M | 1.2% | -6.3% | $56K |
| 8509 | Household appliances with electric motor (blenders, juicers and others) | $1.2M | 1.0% | -18.9% | $298K |
| 8543 | Electrical machines and apparatus with individual functions | $1.2M | 1.0% | -97.8% | $131K |
| 8538 | Parts for electrical switching and control apparatus | $1.0M | 0.8% | -36.6% | $0 |
| 8518 | Microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and amplifiers | $983K | 0.8% | +115.0% | $127K |
| 8513 | Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy, etc. | $561K | 0.5% | -27.8% | $2,889 |
See also: Electrical machinery and electronics to all countries · all exports to Russia